Ethel

"The personal, untold story of Ethel Kennedy"

Apr 12 2013 Not Rated 1h 37m
Biography, Documentary

Filmmaker Rory Kennedy interviews her mother, Ethel Kennedy, who discusses family, marriage and politics.

Plot

ETHEL is a 95 minute feature-length documentary about the life of Ethel Kennedy. Scheduled for broadcast on HBO in 2012, the film was produced and directed by Mrs. Kennedy's Emmy Award-winning daughter, Rory Kennedy. An intimate family portrait, ETHEL includes a lengthy interview with Mrs. Kennedy, as well as interviews with seven of her children, providing unique insight into her family's story, her life with Robert F. Kennedy, and the years following his death when she raised their eleven children on her own. The film is an insider's view of a political dynasty, a personal story interwoven with some of the most important moments of the 20th century. The film also features a rich treasure trove of never-before-seen footage from the Kennedy family's private collection.

Written by

Mark Bailey

Directed by

Rory Kennedy

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Moxie Firecracker Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. 6 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
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808
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
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