Kennedy (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Series · ★ 6.3
Released in 1983, Kennedy is a drama and war & politics series.
What it’s about. Kennedy is a five-hour miniseries written by Reg Gadney and directed by Jim Goddard. The miniseries was produced by Central Independent Television and originally aired in the United States starting on 20 November 1983 around the time of the 20th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. The TV miniseries was a biography of the 1961-1963 presidency of John F. Kennedy. The mini-series stars Martin Sheen as President John F. Kennedy, John Shea as Robert F. Kennedy, Blair Brown as Jacqueline Kennedy, E.G. Marshall as Joseph P. Kennedy, Vincent Gardenia as J. Edgar Hoover and Kelsey Grammer as Stephen Smith amongst many others. The series was broadcast on NBC, and was also sold to 50 Countries, with 27 of them broadcasting the series simultaneous. The series was nominated for 3 Golden Globes and 4 BAFTA, and won Baftas for Best Drama Series and Best Make Up.
Who’s in it. Kennedy stars Martin Sheen as John F. Kennedy, Kevin Conroy as Ted Kennedy, Nesbitt Blaisdell as Lyndon B. Johnson and Peter Boyden as Pierre Salinger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Kennedy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kennedy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kennedy tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kennedy (1983)?
- In US, Kennedy is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kennedy worth watching?
- Kennedy holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war & politics. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kennedy?
- Kennedy stars Martin Sheen, Kevin Conroy, Nesbitt Blaisdell, Peter Boyden and Kent Broadhurst.
- When was Kennedy released?
- Kennedy was released in 1983.