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The Kennedys of Massachusetts is a 1990 TV miniseries that aired on ABC. Focusing mainly on the fifty-four year marriage of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy. The events depicted in the series are based upon the book by Doris Kearns Goodwin titled The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys : An American Saga. The series aired across three nights, and earned an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
Original Release
02/18/1990 on ABC
US Release
02/18/1990
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Casey Affleck | Robert Kennedy - Ages 12-15 / Robert Kennedy |
| William Petersen | Joseph P. Kennedy / Joseph P. 'Joe' Kennedy, Sr. |
| Annette O'Toole | Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy |
| Campbell Scott | Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. / Joseph P. 'Joe' Kennedy, Jr. |
| Thomas Gibson | Peter Fitzwilliam |
| Steven Weber | John F. Kennedy / John F. 'Jack' Kennedy |
| Deirdre Lovejoy | Rosemary Kennedy |
| Madolyn Smith Osborne | Gloria Swanson |
| Tracy Pollan | Kathleen Kennedy / Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy |
| Charles Durning | John 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald / John F. Fitzgerald |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 18 February 1990 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 19 February 1990 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Wednesday, 21 February 1990 |
Directors
Writers
William Hanley, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Casey Affleck | Robert Kennedy - Ages 12-15 / Robert Kennedy |
| William Petersen | Joseph P. Kennedy / Joseph P. 'Joe' Kennedy, Sr. |
| Annette O'Toole | Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy |
| Campbell Scott | Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. / Joseph P. 'Joe' Kennedy, Jr. |
| Thomas Gibson | Peter Fitzwilliam |
| Steven Weber | John F. Kennedy / John F. 'Jack' Kennedy |
| Deirdre Lovejoy | Rosemary Kennedy |
| Madolyn Smith Osborne | Gloria Swanson |
| Tracy Pollan | Kathleen Kennedy / Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy |
| Charles Durning | John 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald / John F. Fitzgerald |
| Pat Hingle | P.J. Kennedy |
| Bates Wilder | Classmate |
| Olek Krupa | Erich Von Stroheim |
| Peter Gerety | Irish Driver |
| Josef Sommer | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Eddie Jones | Jim Fitzgerald |
| Randle Mell | Robert Kennedy |
| Michael Cumpsty | Billy Hartington |
| Michael Goodwin | Joe Kennedy Jr. - Ages 11-12 |
| Ken Cheeseman | Ormsby-Gore |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edgar J. Scherick | Executive Producer |
| Michael Barnathan | Executive Producer |
| Gary Hoffman | Executive Producer |
| Mitch Engel | Producer |
| Lynn Raynor | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
