The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
Seen it?2017 | 90 min | TV Movie, Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fans of newsroom stories and the curious. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
An intimate portrait of Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee, tracing his remarkable ascent from a young Boston boy stricken with polio to the one of the most pioneering and consequential journalistic figures of the 20th century.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 PGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Maggio
- Carl BernsteinSelf
- Tom BrokawSelf
- Jim LehrerSelf
- Sally QuinnSelf
- Bob WoodwardSelf
- Norman LearSelf
- Robert RedfordSelf