Documentary following a father's campaign to free his son Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks who remains a remand prisoner...
Documentary following a father's campaign to free his son Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks who remains a remand prisoner at UK's maximum security Belmarsh Prison. At this time, he appeals an extradition order to the US where he could face 175 years in prison for his role in the release of classified US diplomatic files.
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73 %15 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"(This) affecting documentary focuses on the family of the WikiLeaks founder, with whom it is perhaps easier to sympathise."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A frustrating new advocacy documentary about the WikiLeaks founder... loses its footing on weak assertions and reporting."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Superb..."
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The Age
The Age"A more spirited, vigorous defense might have helped lift Ithaka from its solemnly reportorial mood."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"This fascinating behind-the-scenes documentary about the campaign to free Julian Assange is ultimately undone by the difficulty of its central subject (Assange's father)."
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The Times
The Times"I’m sorry, but family affairs don’t tend to make for good documentaries."
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Variety
VarietyIthaka | Details
- Rating
- M, Coarse language
- Runtime
- 111
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- Australia, UK
