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Murph: The Protector
A documentary about the honored Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy, who gave his life for his men in 2005. Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2007 for his courage.
21 April 1963, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
March 21, 2013
A moving chronicle of some of the traits that should be more widely venerated in a media and pop cultural landscape too driven by the elevation of the trivial.
April 26, 2013
... a documentary with the limited but entirely honorable mission of commemorating the life and sacrifice of Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who died in a firefight in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan in June 2005.
March 22, 2013
One wonders if the filmmakers ever asked themselves who their film was intended for, or if it was at least a consciously self-serving effort from the outset.
March 22, 2013
By celebrating an actual American hero, "Murph" reminds audiences that bells and whistles, budgets and effects aren't necessary so long as filmmakers have human stories of bravery and valor to tell.
March 19, 2013
Limited, but inspiring portrait of a true American hero.
March 28, 2013
A poignant and inspirational tribute to Lieutenant Michael Patrick Murphy.
March 21, 2013
"Murph: The Protector" reminds us of the valor expended on distant front lines and the holes left at home.
April 01, 2013
A one-note hagiography, no matter how convincing and affecting its portrait of unimpeachable courage.
July 14, 2016
The story of Lt. Michael P. Murphy's life doesn't need to be hyped, and Murph: The Protector does a good job of staying out of its way.