Lethbridge Herald

‘Chappaquid­dick’ opening here

- Leonard Binning Leonard Binning operates the Movie Mill and is a past president of the Motion Picture Theatre Assoc. of Alberta. His column appears each Thursday.

This week we debut a film “Chappaquid­dick” — a riveting suspense drama based on the untold true story of the Ted Kennedy scandal of 1969.

“Chappaquid­dick” features an amazing cast including Jason Clarke as Ted Kennedy and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne. Ed Helms, Jim Gaffigan, Clancy Brown, and Bruce Dern also star. This film is certified “Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes by both the critics and audience — a rare combinatio­n. The movie is 101 minutes long and is rated PG with a coarse language and mature subject matter warning. It will show daily at 1:05 p.m and 6:45 p.m.

“”Chappaquid­dick” recounts the tragic events of the 1969 car accident involving U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and a young, female campaign worker who died at the scene.

“Kennedy left the scene of the accident and didn’t alert authoritie­s for 10 hours. What happens over the ensuing days reveals how one of the most powerful and influentia­l political family dynasties in U.S. history orchestrat­ed the truth behind the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Their efforts to control the story in the press, run damage control and preserve the family’s legacy is an extraordin­ary story of the powerful and the untouchabl­e.

“This tension-filled war room became Kennedy’s saviour and nemesis, ultimately revealing his vulnerabil­ities, his damaged relationsh­ip with his father, Joe Kennedy Sr., all while testing his integrity and political future. As his brother John’s presidenti­al promise to land a man on the moon unfolds, Kennedy considers his own legacy. This infamous incident will become a defining moment in his career, as he wrestles with his own moral compass, and ultimately puts his future in the hands of the American people.” — official site (http://chappaquid­dickmovie.com/) See you at the movie theatre! Please feel free to contact me with your comments or feedback — even an idea for an article — len@moviemill.com. Hope to see you at the movies!

 ?? Associated Press photo ?? This image released by Entertainm­ent Studios shows Jason Clarke as Ted Kennedy in a scene from “Chappaquid­dick.”
Associated Press photo This image released by Entertainm­ent Studios shows Jason Clarke as Ted Kennedy in a scene from “Chappaquid­dick.”
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