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First Daughter on DVD (2004)

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Average rating: 57%
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Starring: Katie Holmes | Marc Blucas | Amerie Rogers | Michael Keaton | Margaret Colin
Director: Forest Whitaker
Studio: 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 102 mins
Certificate: PG
Collections: 100 Feisty Females | 100 Rom-Coms
User collections: Films I love!
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Languages: English
Released: 13/06/2005

Brief synopsis of First Daughter

The first daughter of the U.S. President heads off to college where she falls for a graduate student with a secret agenda.

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Rating of 2 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Dawson's Creek star Katie Holmes has struggled to translate her TV popularity to the big screen and this tepid romantic comedy doesn't look like changing things. She plays the dutiful daughter of the US president (Michael Keaton), but is looking forward to asserting her independence when she heads off to college. The ever-present secret service and tabloid reporters make life difficult, but things start to look up when she falls for fellow student Marc Blucas. However, he may not be all that he seems. The direction here by Forest Whitaker (who also narrates) is proficient enough, but what starts off as a fairy-tale romp gets drearily serious midway through. A touch of Animal House-style tastelessness would have made this a lot more fun.

Halliwell's Film Guide

Ghastly sentimental romance devoid of wit or interest.

Sugar

Wildly romantic

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Rated - 5 starsGreat film

Ginge9570 Ginge9570 from Burton on Trent , 21/03/2005

Katie Holmes who in this movie plays Samantha Mackenzie, A sheltered young woman who wants a normal school experience, away from the influence of her parents.Only trouble is, her dad (Michael Keaton) is the President of the united states But nothing will stop Samantha, So, under secret service serveillance and nonstop media glare, she meets - and falls hard for a handsome student who has a secret existence of is own. Rated 12

Teen Comedy Romance 1hr 40mins

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Rated - 3 starsTouching movie

magenta from Merseyside , 01/04/2005

This film is really good. I wasn,t expecting much but it was brilliant. Basically its about a young girl trying to lead a normal life but there's just one thing getting in the way. She's the presidents daughter. She has security everywhere she goes. Check out the table dancing scene I was laughing for ages at that. Anyway watch it if you want to laugh and nearly cry at parts. But the ending is one of those 'well what happened to her then' ones its the only downfall.

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Rated - 3 starsSweet film, but nothing to write home about

A customer from London , 27/06/2005

One to watch with girls.

Too much of a chick flick for my husband.

Three and a half stars

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Rated - 4 starsan enjoyable and pleasant film

susan holder from birmingham, england , 20/01/2007

i wasn't sure about this as it had been given no pr and nothing was said about it.

so i decided to take a chance and rent it, and i was glad i did. for i discovered that two great leads and it suited them as well, so i say if you believe in romance then this is your film

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Rated - 5 starsLoved it

A customer from Caister on Sea , 14/07/2005

I loved this film, first class performance from Katie - much better than some of the other films she has been dragged into! Lets hope Tom can give her some pointers on this ;-) But yes loved the film, though it was done very well, I was surprised by the 'twist' and hadn't worked it out before it happened, so it kept me guessing :-) 10 out of 10!!

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Rated - 2 starsMarginally less boring than the ironing!

Hoots Mon from Scotland , 20/09/2006

As a definite step-up from the choice of movies on TV it was reasonably entertaining while ironing on a wet and windy afternoon.

Wish I could like Katie Holmes, but her particular brand of pretend guache naivety and almost permanent lop-sided smile, destroys any acting ability she may, or may not, have.

As for Marc Blucas, the mistake might have been giving him dialogue. The silent agent had more charisma.

Watch this, as long as you've got something else to engage your interest!

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