A Perfect Candidate
- April 19, 1996 (1996-04-19) (USA Film Festival, Dallas)
- June 19, 1996 (1996-06-19)
A Perfect Candidate is a 1996 documentary about the 1994 U.S. Senate race in Virginia between Democrat Chuck Robb and Republican Oliver North.[2] The film aired on television as part of the PBS series P.O.V. in 1997, earning the network an Emmy Award nomination.[3]
Release
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Conversation with Cutler, Van Taylor, and Mark Goodin about A Perfect Candidate, June 25, 1996, Charlie Rose | |
Washington Journal interview with Van Taylor and Don Baker about A Perfect Candidate, July 11, 1996, C-SPAN |
Box office
Screened at only a few locations, the film grossed $134,485 at the box office.[1]
Critical reception
The film received mostly positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a "fresh" rating of 88% , based on 17 reviews and an average score of 7/10.[4] Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars.[5] On At the Movies, Ebert and Gene Siskel each gave a thumbs up to the film. Hal Hinson of The Washington Post called it "the best American documentary since Hoop Dreams and one of a small handful of essential films about politics in this country."[6]
Accolades
At the 19th News & Documentary Emmy Awards, P.O.V. (PBS), R. J. Cutler, and David Van Taylor were nominated for Outstanding Investigative Journalism (Programs).[3]
Home media
The film was first released on VHS by First Run Features on February 15, 2000. It was reissued on DVD by First Run on April 20, 2004, with special features, including an audio commentary by Cutler and Van Taylor.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "A Perfect Candidate (1996)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Fuchs, Cynthia (June 11, 2012). "Terrific Documentary 'A Perfect Candidate' at Stranger Than Fiction 12 June". PopMatters. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "The 19th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award Nominees Announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences" (PDF). emmyonline.com. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. July 22, 1998. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "A Perfect Candidate (1996)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (September 6, 1996). "A Perfect Candidate Movie Review". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Hinson, Hal (July 12, 1996). "'A Perfect Candidate': Voter's Choice". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "A Perfect Candidate". First Run Features. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Erickson, Glenn (May 5, 2004). "A Perfect Candidate". DVD Talk. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
External links
- A Perfect Candidate at IMDb
- A Perfect Candidate at Box Office Mojo
- A Perfect Candidate at Rotten Tomatoes
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