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Kennedy (1983)

TV Series ★ 6.3 90 min

Drama War & Politics

Kennedy is a five-hour miniseries written by Reg Gadney and directed by Jim Goddard. The miniseries was produced by Central Independent Television and originally aired in the United States starting on 20 November 1983 around the time of the 20th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. The TV miniseries was a biography of the 1961-1963 presidency of John F. Kennedy. The mini-series stars Martin Sheen as President John F. Kennedy, John Shea as Robert F. Kennedy, Blair Brown as Jacqueline Kennedy, E.G. Marshall as Joseph P. Kennedy, Vincent Gardenia as J. Edgar Hoover and Kelsey Grammer as Stephen Smith amongst many others. The series was broadcast on NBC, and was also sold to 50 Countries, with 27 of them broadcasting the series simultaneous. The series was nominated for 3 Golden Globes and 4 BAFTA, and won Baftas for Best Drama Series and Best Make Up.

Jim Goddard Director Reg Gadney Writer

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Released
November 20, 1983
Runtime
90 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0085044
Language
Studio
ITV Central, Alan Landsburg Productions

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Cast

Martin Sheen Martin Sheen John F. Kennedy Kevin Conroy Kevin Conroy Ted Kennedy Nesbitt Blaisdell Nesbitt Blaisdell Lyndon B. Johnson Peter Boyden Peter Boyden Pierre Salinger Kent Broadhurst Kent Broadhurst Richard Paul Pavlick James Burge Peter Lawford William Cain William Cain Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer Joanne Camp Joanne Camp Eunice Shriver Kelsey Grammer Kelsey Grammer Stephen Smith Veronica Castang Evelyn Lincoln Frances Conroy Frances Conroy Jean Smith Al Conti Sargent Shriver John Shea John Shea Robert F. Kennedy E.G. Marshall E.G. Marshall Joseph P. Kennedy Geraldine Fitzgerald Geraldine Fitzgerald Rose Kennedy Vincent Gardenia Vincent Gardenia J. Edgar Hoover Blair Brown Blair Brown Jacqueline Kennedy Dan Ruskin Doctor

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kennedy about?
Kennedy is a five-hour miniseries written by Reg Gadney and directed by Jim Goddard. The miniseries was produced by Central Independent Television and originally aired in the United States starting on 20 November 1983 around the time of the 20th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. The TV miniseries was a biography of the 1961-1963 presidency of John F. Kennedy. The mini-series stars Martin Sheen as President John F. Kennedy, John Shea as Robert F. Kennedy, Blair Brown as Jacqueline Kennedy, E.G. Marshall as Joseph P. Kennedy, Vincent Gardenia as J. Edgar Hoover and Kelsey Grammer as Stephen Smith amongst many others. The series was broadcast on NBC, and was also sold to 50 Countries, with 27 of them broadcasting the series simultaneous. The series was nominated for 3 Golden Globes and 4 BAFTA, and won Baftas for Best Drama Series and Best Make Up.
Who created Kennedy?
Kennedy was created by Jim Goddard.
Who stars in Kennedy?
Kennedy stars Martin Sheen, Kevin Conroy, Nesbitt Blaisdell, Peter Boyden.
When was Kennedy released?
Kennedy is a 1983 drama, war & politics series.
Where can I watch Kennedy?
You can watch Kennedy with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.