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A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

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2008 | 90 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for politics junkies and the curious. Power and ambition drive every scene.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Bringing to life an American President who was widely respected by his countrymen and celebrated around the world. Composed from four break through films by Robert Drew, each an unprecedented record in candid photography of a phase of John F. Kennedy’s political life. Kennedy is seen in close up from young Senator campaigning for the Presidency, to an ebullient new President moving into the White House, to a burdened President trying to solve grave problems in the Oval Office. The shock of his death is seen through the faces of his compatriots. Now these four films are edited together with other footage of the time. This film is an intimate history of how one American President struggled to bring wisdom and honor to the office of the Presidency.

How it earned its rating

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  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Drew

  • Alec BaldwinNarrator (voice)
  • Jacqueline KennedySelf (archive footage)
  • John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)