Kennedy [DVD] [1983] | ![Kennedy [DVD] [1983]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51EVM3GJ0FL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Jim Goddard
Actors: Martin Sheen, John Shea, E.G. Marshall, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Vincent Gardenia
Studio: ITV DVD
Category: DVD
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 13201
Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Region: 2
Discs: 2
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 313 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5037115052834
ASIN: B0000C88LD
Theatrical Release Date: November 20, 1983
Release Date: October 20, 2003
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Made in 1983, the US TV mini-series IKennedy/I has Martin Sheen playing a president well before his stint on IThe West Wing/I. All of the momentous events of JFK's remarkable term are covered (with actual news footage used to excellent effect), but it is the portrayal of the entire Kennedy family as real, flawed people that gives IKennedy/I its power. The Kennedys gossip, snipe, joke and bother each other like a real family rather than rigid historical figures or threadbare caricatures. Sheen plays JFK as a man with lofty ideals who is more than willing to dirty his hands to serve his greater purpose. Blair Brown plays Jacqueline Kennedy with a shrewd understanding of politics, but also a whiff of vanity. In addition to the strong performances by both leads, Vincent Gardenia gives a brilliant performance as J Edgar Hoover: stiff, quirky and strange, prurient and moralistic at the same time and boiling with hatred. --IAli Davis/I
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 Kennedy February 12, 2004
Nick (London)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
The DVD box set offers excellent value for money and Martin Sheen and John Shea are very powerful as the Kennedy Brothers. History is repeated with accuracy although my only critisism is that their golden era is portrayed as just that "golden" although it clearly wasnt. I would still recommend this set to anyone for a rainy Sunday afternoon in.
Well done May 19, 2009
Jim-Jim (Dublin, Ireland)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whilst this TV show betrays the fact that it was made in the early 80s, the performances are still great. Nowadays we have the benefit of so much more information about the Kennedy administration; nevertheless, this is a fine 3-part series and Sheen gives a fine performance - he would later be back in the Oval Office for 7 seasons as President Bartlett - and is still highly watchable.
 A superficial look at a crucial period in history December 27, 2003
A. Drummond (London, UK)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Kennedy serves as an introduction to anyone interested in this period of history. The series essentially uses the "Greatest Hits" formula for JFK's presidency and to anyone with knowledge of the events, they are far too superficially covered.brThere are not too many faults with the series/film (although 5 1/2 hours is a little long for one sitting), it is not bad, just not . . . good. There are far too many examples of how JFK's presidency has been better dramatised.brBuy this if you wish to do so but I would recommend "Thirteen Days" for an excellent dramatisation of Kennedy in office and if anyone wants this series in condensed form, the opening sequence of JFK achieves the same level of information in 1/10th of the time.
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