The Kennedys fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Kennedys is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
1 season
It has 1 season with 8 episodes.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Kennedys higher (71) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2011 to 2011 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.
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TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for The Kennedys, including The '60s, It's All My Fault, Period Piece.
7.6
