Last Kennedy, The

About the movie

Among the most morally murky episodes in late-20th-century US politics — and that's a crowded field — was the drowning of campaign specialist Mary Jo Kopechne in what would become known as the Chappaquiddick Incident. Kopechne was trapped in a car that Senator Ted Kennedy drove off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, following a night of festivities. This sombre, suspenseful recreation of the accident and its aftermath, directed by John Curran (TIFF 2013's Tracks), invites us to speculate on how this shameful scandal came to be.
This suspenseful historical drama examines the infamous 1969 incident when Senator Ted Kennedy (Jason Clarke) accidentally drove off a bridge, resulting in the death of campaign worker Mary Jo Kopechne (Kate Mara).
“’Chappaquiddick’ is exactly what you want it to be: a tense, scrupulous, absorbingly precise and authentic piece of history” – Variety"Jason Clarke excels in compelling Teddy Kennedy biopic that pulls no punches” – IndieWire
“Not only is Chappaquiddick a standout treatment of this story, but it's a perfect film for these times” – LivingLifeFearless

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