Movie Prime Minister (2025)

Story

This documentary follows Jacinda Ardern through five turbulent years as New Zealand’s prime minister and into the period that followed her time in office. With close access to a leader facing sustained pressure, the film traces how public responsibility shaped her daily life and the way she approached leadership on an international stage.

Rather than reducing its subject to a political image, the film keeps its focus on the person behind the public role. Its story unfolds across moments of upheaval, demanding decisions and the quieter space beyond office, inviting viewers to consider the personal and public dimensions of leadership.

Overview

Prime Minister is a documentary from director Lindsay Utz, produced between New Zealand and the United States. Its perspective remains closely connected to Jacinda Ardern, whose years in power provide the film’s central timeline and emotional framework.

The documentary combines political context with an intimate portrait of public service. It explores the expectations placed on a head of government, the strain of navigating turbulent circumstances and the lasting significance of a leadership style that drew attention around the world. The result offers a measured, human-scale look at power, responsibility and life after the spotlight.

Cast and Characters

Jacinda Ardern appears as the central figure, seen across her years as New Zealand’s prime minister and the period beyond her premiership. Her presence gives the film its personal perspective, while Lindsay Utz shapes the material as director, guiding the documentary’s examination of leadership, public duty and private experience.

• Jacinda Ardern as herself, former Prime Minister of New Zealand
• Lindsay Utz, director