
This movie is a portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman). Jackie places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a portrait of the First Lady as she fights to establish her husband's legacy and the world of "Camelot" that she created and loved so well.... (Full plot summary below)
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This movie is a portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman). Jackie places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a portrait of the First Lady as she fights to establish her husband's legacy and the world of "Camelot" that she created and loved so well.
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| John Hanlon ReviewsJohn HanlonDistinct and sensitive, this unique feature offers an emotional and enthralling look at the former first lady. |
| Sunday Independent (Ireland)Hilary A WhiteWhile brilliant French cinematographer Stephane Fontaine paints the picture, Noah Oppenheim's screenplay makes you wonder why it's taken so long to essay this endlessly fascinating historical figure. |
| Irish IndependentEd PowerWith eyes wide and startled, pale skin drawn tightly over cheekbones, Portman is hypnotic. |
| Radio TimesEmma SimmondsDaringly intimate and unusually insightful, Jackie sees a South American provocateur take on an all-American idol - and the results are unforgettable. |
| Financial TimesNigel AndrewsThere is kitsch but no corn in this piercingly intelligent film. Even the press-interview framing device, a tired trope in some cinema, proves its sly mettle. |
| Irish TimesDonald ClarkeLarraín has made an incomparable film on the process of moving queasily into uncertainty. |
| ArtsHubSarah WardAn interpretation of how the bereaved woman at its core copes... purposefully restless in look and in mood yet still attuned to the impact of glances, choices, words and objects. |
| CineVueMatthew AndersonBreathes life, hope, blood, sweat and tears into despair. |
| The ListAngie ErrigoA mesmerising reflection on celebrity, memory and the determined individual crafting history. |
| Fresno BeeRick BentleyThe entire movie resonates with an authenticity that stems from Portman's performance. From the wardrobe to the re-creation of historical moments, there are no shortcuts taken. |