Mandelson: The Real PM?
| Mandelson: The Real PM? | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hannah Rothschild |
| Produced by | Hannah Rothschild |
| Edited by | Oliver Huddleston |
| Music by | David Ogilvy |
Production company | Clandestine Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Mandelson: The Real PM? is a 2010 British documentary film directed by Hannah Rothschild.
Synopsis
The film follows the politician Peter Mandelson as he orchestrates the Labour Party's campaign for the 2010 United Kingdom general election.[1][2][3] It was edited from 250 hours of footage, recorded during eight months until June 2010.[4]
Release
The film premiered on 24 October 2010 at the BFI London Film Festival. It was broadcast on BBC Four on 23 November 2010 as part of the documentary strand Storyville.[5]
Reception
Time Out called it "an intensely fun film to watch" and wrote that Mandelson must be considered its co-author, out to control his public image, which is "not a criticism of the film; it simply lends it another layer of interest".[6] The Independent compared it to the 1960 film Primary, which showed John F. Kennedy off duty, but wrote that "with Mandelson, there are no off-duty moments".[7] Screen Daily described it as "somewhere between an intimate portrait of the figure formerly dubbed The Prince of Darkness and a compelling look at the nature of power", shot with "a jumpiness which doesn't make this documentary an aesthetically comfortable view".[8]
References
- ^ "Revealing documentary shows unguarded side of Lord Mandelson". The Guardian. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Stubbs, David (13 November 2010). "New Peter Mandelson film sees him giving little away … so we read between the lines". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Review: Mandelson – The Real PM?". politics.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Mandelson – The Real PM? keeps the prince in the darkness". The Guardian. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Last Night's TV: Storyville — Mandelson: The Real PM?". The Times. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Mandelson: The Real PM?". Time Out. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (20 October 2010). "Mandelson: The Real PM? London Film Festival". The Independent. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Mandelson: The Real PM?". Screen Daily. Retrieved 24 February 2026.