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The Kennedy political dynasty is seen from the perspective of Ethel Kennedy in this deeply personal documentary. As told by those who know her best--her family--the film celebrates the life of Ethel, wife of Robert F. Kennedy, through a treasure trove of revealing and little-known anecdotes. Directed by her Emmy(R)-winning daughter Rory Kennedy, this intimate portrait contains Ethel's first extended interview in more than 20 years as she pulls back the veil on being a Kennedy matriarch as well as her decades-long love story between she and her late husband.

2012 · 1h 37m
Starring Rory Kennedy
Director Rory Kennedy

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The Kennedy political dynasty is seen from the perspective of Ethel Kennedy in this deeply personal documentary. As told by those who know her best--her family--the film celebrates the life of Ethel, wife of Robert F. Kennedy, through a treasure trove of revealing and little-known anecdotes. Directed by her Emmy(R)-winning daughter Rory Kennedy, this intimate portrait contains Ethel's first extended interview in more than 20 years as she pulls back the veil on being a Kennedy matriarch as well as her decades-long love story between she and her late husband.

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Ethel Kennedy docu has archive war footage, trauma, smoking.

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Average 7.5
Reviews 9
Fresh 8
Rotten 1

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Studio
HBO DOCUMENTARY FILMS Presents A MOXIE FIRECRACKER PRODUCTION ‘ETHEL’ A FILM BY RORY KENNEDY
Released
2012
Run Time
1 hr 37 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

Languages

Original Audio
English
Subtitles

English (United States) (SDH), Spanish (Latin America) (SDH)