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The Kennedys is a Canadian-American television miniseries chronicling the lives of the famous political Kennedy family, including key triumphs and tragedies it has experienced. It stars Greg Kinnear, Barry Pepper, Katie Holmes, and Tom Wilkinson among others, and is directed by Jon Cassar. The series premiered in the United States in April 2011 on the ReelzChannel and on History Television in Canada.
Original Release
04/03/2011
US Release
04/03/2011
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Greg Kinnear | Jack Kennedy |
| Barry Pepper | Bobby Kennedy / Robert F. Kennedy |
| Katie Holmes | Jackie Kennedy |
| Tom Wilkinson | Joe Kennedy Sr. |
| Diana Hardcastle | Rose Kennedy |
| Kristin Booth | Ethel Kennedy |
| Rothaford Gray | Agent Abraham Bolden |
| Janelle Hutchison | Evelyn Lincoln |
| Rachel Wilson | Michelle |
| Serge Houde | Sam Giancana |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe's Revenge | Sunday, 03 April 2011 |
| 2 | The First Campaign | Sunday, 03 April 2011 |
| 3 | Bay of Pigs | Tuesday, 05 April 2011 |
| 4 | Bobby's War | Wednesday, 06 April 2011 |
| 5 | Life Sentences | Thursday, 07 April 2011 |
| 6 | Cuban Missiles | Friday, 08 April 2011 |
| 7 | Lancer and Lace | Sunday, 10 April 2011 |
| 8 | My Brother's Keeper | Sunday, 10 April 2011 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Greg Kinnear | Jack Kennedy |
| Barry Pepper | Bobby Kennedy / Robert F. Kennedy |
| Katie Holmes | Jackie Kennedy |
| Tom Wilkinson | Joe Kennedy Sr. |
| Diana Hardcastle | Rose Kennedy |
| Kristin Booth | Ethel Kennedy |
| Rothaford Gray | Agent Abraham Bolden |
| Janelle Hutchison | Evelyn Lincoln |
| Rachel Wilson | Michelle |
| Serge Houde | Sam Giancana |
| Ava Preston | Caroline Kennedy |
| Angela Besharah | Ann Gargan |
| Jonathan Whittaker | Robert McNamara |
| Barry Flatman | General Thomas Bennett |
| Don Allison | Lyndon Johnson |
| Dan Lett | McGeorge Bundy |
| Rico Colantoni | J. Edgar Hoover |
| Jane Moffat | Letitia Baldrige |
| John Bourgeois | Dr. Max Jacobson |
| Tedde Moore | Mrs. Shaw |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dirk Hoogstra | Executive Producer |
| Jamie Paul Rock | Executive Producer |
| Tara Ellis | Executive Producer |
| Steven Michaels | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan Koch | Executive Producer |
| Christine Shipton | Executive Producer |
| David McKillop | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Kronish | Executive Producer |
| Joel Surnow | Executive Producer |
| Michael Prupas | Executive Producer |
| Jon Cassar | Executive Producer |
| Brian Gibson | Producer |
| Cari Davine | Producer |
| Evan Tussman | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Won |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Won |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
