Plot Summary
In 1963, a week after the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy, a journalist visits his widow Jacqueline “Jackie” Kennedy for an interview at her home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts regarding her husband’s legacy. After Jackie reflects upon her 1962 televised tour of the White House, the journalist turns to inquiries about John F. Kennedy’s assassination and its aftermath for Jackie and her family. She talks about events shortly prior to the assassination before describing her shock and horror in reaction. Members of the White House close to the newly sworn-in president Lyndon B.
Johnson and his wife Lady Bird are seen comforting Jackie in the aftermath aboard Air Force One. United States Attorney General and Jackie’s brother-in-law, Robert F. Kennedy soon appears and shares her grief, escorting her back to Washington, D.C. Jackie expresses her deep concern for the well-being of her children in adjusting to the loss of their father. Robert continues to support Jackie while dealing with his sadness and helps her in planning the funeral and looking after the family. She is seen struggling to sleep and becoming reliant on medications and alcohol. She is also seen regularly seeking spiritual counsel from a priest. Robert, along with President Johnson, Lady Bird, and members of the White House, witness the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the president’s suspected killer, by Jack Ruby on live television.
Robert insists that Jackie not be informed of this by anyone but himself; he will tell her when he feels the time is right. However, she finds out about it almost immediately and condemns him for withholding it from her. After John F. Kennedy Jr.’s third birthday, Robert voices his fears to Jackie that her husband’s short time as president will not be noted by future generations. After the state funeral of John F. Kennedy, Jackie tells the priest she contemplated suicide following the assassination.
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Info & Stats
Director:
Pablo LarraÃn
Writers:
Noah Oppenheim
Stars:
Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig
Category:
Drama
Budget:
$9,000,000.00
Revenue:
$13,960,394.00
Age: RÂ Â |Â Â Duration: 1h 40m
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