Mitt

2014

Biography / Documentary / Family / News

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 83% · 18 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 70% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 2675 2.7K

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Plot summary

A filmmaker is granted unprecedented access to a political candidate and his family as he runs for President.

Director

Greg Whiteley Photo
Greg Whiteley

Top cast

Barack Obama Photo
Barack Obama as Self - President
Jim Lehrer Photo
Jim Lehrer as Self - Debate Moderator
Craig Romney Photo
Craig Romney as Self - Son
Jenn Romney Photo
Jenn Romney as Self - Josh's Wife
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858.12 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
Seeds 21
1.55 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
Seeds 47

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by donaldgilbert 6 / 10

Good, not great

"Mitt" was a rewarding experience but it was clear to me that care was taken to present the man in a way that he and his family would approve of.Rewarding in that the Romneys still allowed enough reality to slip to the camera for us to have some fair judgment; but no conversation about the millionaire fund-raiser dinner that ultimately cost him in 2012, and nothing TOO controversial otherwise.What we're left with is a sense that this was a nice guy, who was very close to his family. We also learned that he was someone who never really seemed terribly confident, strong-willed, or clear about his political convictions. He also revealed his a deep devotion to his Mormonism. I never really felt that he was in the race for the right reasons, and this film reinforced that point.Again, the film didn't reveal everything, but (for me) it revealed enough. Mildly recommended.
Reviewed by ryanjanik 8 / 10

Love Letter

Firstly, this isn't a film about political ideology, so everyone should appreciate this one of a kind perspective at the political campaign process. People never got to know Mitt during the previous election, which was one of his biggest problems. He seems like such a warm good person after watching this. I'd guess the only thing he's missing is the ruthlessness you would expect in a politician. This documentary (via Netflix) reveals some layers to a man who seemed so cardboard in the past. There isn't that whole battle strategy thing you're expecting (apparently this wasn't allowed to be filmed). This film comes across as a love letter to the man. At many times you feel just like you're sitting down for dinner with the family, and Mitt's your Dad. This is a rare treat for a film. It would have been a better film with some of the harder political strategy from his campaign team, but for what it is, I hope that more candidates follow this idea and release it within their election window. This kind of access to a real person reveals so much more about a person than a debate. What it reveals is a man who's just a bit too sweet and fatherly to topple his competitor. The perfect example moment is twenty-something minutes into the film after the 2008 campaign when we see him siting in a chair in the kitchen reading the paper with his glasses on; It's like a Norman Rockwell painting. Highly recommend this film for it's one-of-a-kind access to one of the great competitions of our time.
Reviewed by December2003 8 / 10

Way more raw and real than I expected. Pleasantly surprised!

Viewers should be warned that this really isn't a documentary...more of a home video collection. The film follows Mitt and the whole Romney clan as they go through the stress, fun, and disappointment of not one but TWO presidential elections. The filming is good, and by the end of the movie I gained some respect for the man. It wasn't filmed with political bias, which i feel is one of the reasons I really liked it. If your a republican, you'll enjoy it as Mitt is portrayed as a very good person. If you're a democrat, you'll like it because well.....you won the election , didn't you? All in all, 8 out of 10 stars!I congratulations Netflix on making this good movie!
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