Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot

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Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot
Based onJackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
Written by David Stevens
Directed by Larry Shaw
Starring Jill Hennessy
Lauren Holly
Leslie Stefanson
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Robert Knepper
Matt Letscher
Harve Presnell
Charmion King
ComposerMartin Davich
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
ProducerKay Hoffman
CinematographyFrank Byers
EditorTerry Blythe
Running time163 minutes
Production companies Hallmark Entertainment
Just Singer Entertainment
Women of Camelot Productions
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMarch 4 (2001-03-04) 
March 5, 2001 (2001-03-05)

Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot is a 2001 American drama miniseries directed by Larry Shaw and written by David Stevens. It is based on the 2000 book Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli. The film stars Jill Hennessy, Lauren Holly, Leslie Stefanson, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Robert Knepper, Matt Letscher, Harve Presnell and Charmion King. The film premiered on NBC in two parts on March 4, 2001, and March 5, 2001. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. Howard Rosenberg (2001-03-03). "Kennedy Tragedies Revisited in Weepy 'Women of Camelot'". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. Gates, Anita (2001-03-03). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Back to the Kennedy Well, With a Focus on the Women". The New York Times . Retrieved 2018-08-23.