movie poster for JACKIE

Flicks ID

19759

Cert

15

Running time

95 mins

Language

Format

DVD

JACKIE (2016)

PABLO LARRAIN

Plot

Natalie Portman stars in the title role of this biographical drama that follows First Lady Jackie Kennedy in the days after her husband's assassination in 1963. As Jackie mourns the tragic death of her husband, she accepts advice from White House staff and prepares to give an interview to 'Life' magazine's Theodore H. White (Billy Crudup). Known for her dignity and composure in front of the cameras, behind closed doors Jackie struggles to cope with the loss of her partner and the weight of the world that now rests on her shoulders. The film was nominated for three BAFTAs, including Best Leading Actress (Portman), the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Portman), and three Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Portman).