The Kennedys (miniseries) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Kennedys |
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Title card from The Kennedys
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Stephen Kronish |
| Directed by | Jon Cassar |
| Starring | Greg Kinnear Barry Pepper Katie Holmes Tom Wilkinson |
| Country of origin | Canada USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Michael Prupas Joel Surnow Jonathan Koch Steve Michaels Jon Cassar Jamie Paul Rock |
| Production location(s) | Hamilton, Toronto |
| Cinematography | David Moxness |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Muse Asylum Entertainment Shaw Media |
| Distributor | Muse Distribution International |
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| Original network | History Television (Canada) ReelzChannel (United States) |
| Original release | April 3 – April 10, 2011 |
The Kennedys was an American and Canadian miniseries that came out in 2011. A miniseries is like a short TV show with a limited number of episodes, telling one complete story. This show won an Emmy Award, which is a very important prize for television programs.
About The Kennedys Miniseries
The miniseries The Kennedys tells the story of the famous Kennedy family. It focuses on the political lives and personal moments of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and their father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.. The show explores how Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. helped his son John F. Kennedy become President of the United States.
As the story unfolds, it shows the challenges John F. Kennedy faced during his time as President. It also looks at the family's life, including Joseph's health struggles and the relationship between John and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy. The series covers important events in their lives.
Main Characters and Actors
Many talented actors played the roles of the Kennedy family and other important people in the miniseries. Here are some of the main characters you'll see:
- Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy
- Katie Holmes as Jacqueline Kennedy
- Barry Pepper as Robert F. Kennedy
- Tom Wilkinson as Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
- Diana Hardcastle as Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Frank Sinatra
- Charlotte Sullivan as Marilyn Monroe
- Kristin Booth as Ethel Kennedy
- Serge Houde as Sam Giancana
- Enrico Colantoni as J. Edgar Hoover
- Don Allison as Lyndon B. Johnson
- Rothaford Gray as Abraham Bolden
- Gabriel Hogan as Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Awards and Achievements
The Kennedys miniseries was recognized with several important awards for its quality and performances. It won multiple Emmy Awards, which are some of the highest honors in television. It also received awards at the Gemini Awards, which celebrate Canadian television.
Here are some of the awards the show and its cast won:
- In 2011, the show won a Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series.
- Diana Hardcastle won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
- Barry Pepper won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Leading Role.
- At the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the show won for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie.
- It also won an Emmy for Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie.
- Another Emmy was for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie.
- Barry Pepper also won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
- In 2012, Jon Cassar won a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement.
- The show also won a History Makers Award for Best Historical Drama Production.
See also
In Spanish: The Kennedys para niños
