Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (2001) (TV)

Director:

Larry Shaw

Writers (WGA):

J. Randy Taraborrelli (book)
David Stevens (teleplay)

Release Date:

4 March 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Tagline:

They Were More Than Washington Wives

Plot:

They were more than Washington wives. They were part of an American dream known as Camelot. With strength...

Plot Keywords:

Kennedy Family | Based On Book | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Jill Hennessy	...	Jackie Kennedy
Lauren Holly	...	Ethel Kennedy
Leslie Stefanson	...	Joan Kennedy
Daniel Hugh Kelly	...	John F. Kennedy
Robert Knepper	...	Robert F. Kennedy
Matt Letscher	...	Ted Kennedy
Harve Presnell	...	Joe Kennedy
Charmion King	...	Rose Kennedy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matt Austin	...	Joseph Patrick Kennedy II
Russ Baker	...	Honor Guard Lieutenant
Paula Barrett	...	Woman in Garden
Steve Behal	...	Reporter #1
Wayne Best	...	George Smathers
Walker Boone	...	Steve Clark
Christopher Britton	...	Ted's Doctor
Catherine Bruce	...	Sister Mary Leo
Adam Cabral	...	John F. Kennedy Jr. (3 yrs)
Laura Catalano	...	Blonde Star
Thom Christopher	...	Aristotle Onassis
Robert Church	...	Committee Leader
William Colgate	...	Richard Nixon
Christine Donato	...	Society Guest
Beau Dunker	...	Ted Kennedy Jr. - 18 yrs.
Norma Edwards	...	Female Judge
David Eisner	...	Schiff
Greg Ellwand	...	Peter Wilson
Madison Fitzpatrick	...	Caroline - 6 Years
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Frank Peters
Gary Fruchtman	...	Reporter #3
Linda Goranson	...	Ladybird Johnson
Paul Thomas Gordon	...	Peter Lawford
Kate Hemblen	...	Joan's Nanny
Shannon Hile	...	Elaine Mitchell
Tom Howard	...	Lyndon B Johnson
Jeno Huber	...	Prince Stanislaw
Jeff Ironi	...	Delivery Driver
Jamie Johnston	...	Young Patrick Kennedy
Geoff Kahnert	...	Sargent Shriver
Ray Kahnert	...	Bobby s Priest
Tamsin Kelsey	...	Eunice Kennedy
Robert B. Kennedy	...	Photographer
Sarah Lafleur	...	Marilyn Monroe
Bill Lake	...	Policeman
Shawn Lawrence	...	Alex Carter
Anne L'Espérance	...	Cathy
Bill MacDonald	...	Party Chairman
Gene Mack	...	Rosey Grier
Louisa Martin	...	Maude Shaw
Kaya McGregor	...	Pat Kennedy
Nicole Michaux	...	Jean Ann Smith
James Millington	...	TV Commentator No 2
Marty Moreau	...	Reporter No 6
Ken Murton	...	RFK's Photographer
Philip Nessel	...	Ted's Photographer
Sean O'Hara	...	Reporter No 7
Julia Pagel	...	Kathleen Kennedy - Age 17
Rose Pate	...	Kara--Age 19
Ron Payne	...	Dallas Doctor
Frank Proctor	...	TV Commentator No 1
Karl Pruner	...	Clinton Hill
Larry Schwartz	...	Reporter No 3
Phillip Shepherd	...	Reporter No 4
Jeffrey Smith	...	Jim Ketchum
David Talbot	...	Reporter #2
Joy Tanner	...	Lee Bouvier
J. Randy Taraborrelli	...	Reporter
Bruce Vavrina	...	Roger Mudd
Robert Verlaque	...	Reporter No 5
Jonathan Whitaker	...	Lem Billings
Robin White	...	Senator
Brad Wietersen	...	Stephen Smith

Also Known As:

Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Kennedy Women (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

163 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Goofs:

Anachronisms: About 10 minutes into Part I, there is a scene set at Hyannis Port when JFK takes Jackie to "the Cape" to meet his parents. Although this is supposed to take place in 1953, there is a 1959 Cadillac parked in front of the beach house.

Quotes:

Rose Kennedy: What are you girls gossiping about?
Jackie Kennedy: Ethel and I were just talking about how well Bobby sleeps. Jackie and Ethel are smirking.

It is Very Good: Better than most

This film is not as bad as the previous review states. It is very interesting. Jill H. does a great job of letting the audience in on the fact that Jackie O's voice changed from breathy to normal depending on her surroundings. She was shy and egar to please so it showed up in her voice. The other actors did very well in showing the complexity of the real life people they were playing.

It is like a soap opera but so was the lives of the Kennedy's. They have endured assassinations, sexual scandals, failed marriages, loss of children and loved ones, and power, wealth, success. That sounds like a soap to me. Like anything though, if you want to get a real perspective on what it was like among the Kennedy women read the book this movie is based on. I read it before I saw the film and it was a little annoying to see how they tweaked some of the incidents. For example the beginning where Ethel pretends to not want to kiss Jackie on the cheek after Jack wins the election. In the book she is very cold to Jackie. Its a very awkward moment in front of the entire family.

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