The Kennedys (2011– )

The story of the most fabled political family in American history, told in a manner similar to The Godfather: a manipulative, egocentric father determined to live out his own ambitions ... See full summary »

Stars:

Greg Kinnear, Barry Pepper, Katie Holmes

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Greg Kinnear	...	Jack Kennedy (8 episodes, 2011)
Barry Pepper	...	Bobby Kennedy (8 episodes, 2011)
Katie Holmes	...	Jackie Kennedy (8 episodes, 2011)
Tom Wilkinson	...	Joe Kennedy Sr. (8 episodes, 2011)
Diana Hardcastle	...	Rose Kennedy (8 episodes, 2011)
Kristin Booth	...	Ethel Kennedy (8 episodes, 2011)
Rothaford Gray	...	Agent Abraham Bolden (5 episodes, 2011)
Rachel Wilson	...	Michelle (4 episodes, 2011)
Serge Houde	...	Sam Giancana (4 episodes, 2011)
Ava Preston	...	Caroline Kennedy (4 episodes, 2011)
Janelle Hutchison	...	Evelyn Lincoln (4 episodes, 2011)
Angela Besharah	...	Ann Gargan (4 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

The story of the most fabled political family in American history, told in a manner similar to The Godfather: a manipulative, egocentric father determined to live out his own ambitions through his sons, who in turn spent their lives dancing to his tune while at the same time trying to stand on their own. This is history through personality - the tangled relationships through which paint a picture of one of the most turbulent periods of the modern age. Viewers will be upstairs at the White House, not in the Cabinet Room. Through iconic events in history - the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights struggle, the mob connection - viewers will learn about the lesser known, yet critical personal stories.

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Plot Keywords:

cuban missile crisis | white house | bay of pigs | widow | presidential election | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Official Sites:

History Channel [UK] ReelzChannel [us]

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Die Kennedys

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Muse Entertainment Enterprises, Asylum Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White (some sequences) Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Wilkinson and Diana Hardcastle play husband and wife, Joe and Rose Kennedy, while in real life, they are married since 1988 with two daughters

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Goofs

When "Dr. Feelgood" is injecting Jackie Kennedy the camera shows him withdrawing the needle. As the needle exits her skin, you can see it is a flat spring loaded "Special effects" needle and not a real hypodermic needle.

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Connections

Featured in 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (2011)

User Reviews

Drama at its best today!

Wow!!!! A great mini-series! Well written, well directed, and well acted by all the actors in the film. Katie Holmes is wonderful as Jackie, in fact, she and all the other actors were totally believable. My husband and I enjoyed this series from beginning to end, and bought the DVD, because it's definitely a keeper, and we'll enjoy watching it for years to come. Jackie's husband, portrayed by actor Greg Kinnear, was perfect in the role as President John F. Kennedy, in fact, I thought I was looking at him, and it brought a tear to my eye. I recommend this DVD movie min-series to anyone, whether you were a fan of the Kennedy's or not. I learned things about the family I never knew before. This film does not only represent history, it represents family life in the White House, as never before depicted. Truly a dramatic film chalked up with love, loyalty, scandal, and sadness. A refreshing film to watch in today's loss of family values and traditions.