Ethel (2012)★ 8.0/10
- Documentary
- Drama
- History
- Biography
Directed by: Rory Kennedy
Written by: Mark Bailey
A documentary on Ethel Kennedy that provides an insider's view of a political dynasty, including her life with Robert F. Kennedy and the years following his death when she raised their eleven children on her own.
- Original title
- Ethel
- Storyline
- 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.
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 · 872
- Companies
- Moxie Firecracker Films, Home Box Office (HBO), Sky Atlantic HD, Warner Home Video
- Release dates
- US January 20, 2012
- FR September 3, 2012
- ES January 19, 2013
- DE April 12, 2013
- SE July 17, 2014