The Green Prince

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The Green Prince

PG-13

2014

1h 35m

Documentary

Biography

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After his arrest, Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a founder of Hamas, becomes an informant for the Israeli secret service.

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Critics Consensus

The Green Prince doesn't answer all the questions it raises, but it's still timely, gripping -- and ultimately uplifting -- viewing.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Dec 14, 2014

3/5

It's a remarkable story, told with slick thriller flair, focusing increasingly on the interdependence of its subjects, who chose personal morality over political rhetoric, with isolating results.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Dec 13, 2014

3/5

Schirman, a young Israeli film-maker, has gotten hold of an extraordinary espionage story and - how could he not? - turned it into an undeniably gripping documentary.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Dec 12, 2014

3/5

Depending on your perspective, Nadav Schirman's troubling documentary is either a story about heroism and friendship or a study in extreme treachery and bad faith.

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D.W. Mault

CineVue

Apr 3, 2019

1/5

Here lies an intriguing story that calls to mind John Le Carré at his murky best, yet what we are given is the self justification and propaganda.

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Steve Erickson

Gay City News

Feb 16, 2018

The truths "The Green Prince" reveals about family, friendship, and betrayal don't only matter on the West Bank and its artistry will live on even if peace between Israel and Hamas is eventually accomplished.

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Paul Chambers

Movie Chambers

Jan 25, 2015

B

"The Green Prince" is a dramatized documentary based on Yousef's autobiography, "Son of Hamas." And, while I don't particularly care for reenactments, I do believe Israeli filmmaker Nadav Schirman did an excellent job of bringing Yousef's story to film.

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Andrea A

@RT98356602 Aug 30, 2025

Due to mysterious reasons, all streaming services blocked THE GREEN PRINCE in Brazil. May this be a kind of censorship??? 🤨

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Dec 30, 2024

The story is incredible - the documentary doesn't really do it justice.

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NE M

@RT20400982 Nov 6, 2023

Excellent depiction of a double agent's experience on both sides of the Israeli/ Palestinian wall. Eye opening with respect to the corruption on both sides.

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Sep 11, 2016

An amazing story about two amazing human beings. If this film doesn't restore your faith in humanity then nothing will.

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Feb 6, 2016

One of the best documentaries ever!

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Nov 21, 2015

A fascinating story of real life espionage.

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Synopsis

After his arrest, Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a founder of Hamas, becomes an informant for the Israeli secret service.

Director: Nadav Schirman
Producer: John Battsek, Simon Chinn, Nadav Schirman, Britta Meyermann, Omri Uzrad
Screenwriter: Nadav Schirman
Distributor: Music Box Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $257.8K
Runtime: 1h 35m

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