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Drama series starring Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes. On the eve of the 1960 presidential election, John F Kennedy is poised to become the youngest man ever elected to the office.
Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes star as President John F Kennedy and his wife, Jackie, in Stephen Kronish's compelling drama series, charting the triumph and the tragedy of the first couple.
On the eve of the 1960 presidential election, John F Kennedy is poised to become the youngest man ever elected to the office. While he and a heavily pregnant Jackie are forefront in the media spotlight, behind the scenes Kennedy family patriarch Joseph P Kennedy Sr works furiously to ensure his son's victory over Richard Nixon.
Last on
Tue 19 Nov 201300:20
BBC Two Northern Ireland
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Election Night 1960
Duration: 01:03
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Episode 1 Highlights
Duration: 00:27
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | Greg Kinnear |
| Bobby Kennedy | Barry Pepper |
| Jackie Kennedy | Katie Holmes |
| Joe Kennedy Sr. | Tom Wilkinson |
| Ethel Kennedy | Kristin Booth |
| Rose Kennedy | Diana Hardcastle |
| Joe Kennedy Jr. | Gabriel Hogan |
| Cynthia | Kristin Adams |
| Director | Jon Cassar |
| Writer | Stephen Kronish |
| Caroline Kennedy | Ava Preston |
| Bishop Richard Cushing | John Boylan |

