Ethel
“The personal, untold story of Ethel Kennedy”
Ethel is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max in United States. Availability checked 24 June 2026.
Where to watch Ethel
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- Rory Kennedy
- Release date
- 2012-01-20
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Moxie Firecracker Films
About Ethel
Ethel is a 2012 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Rory Kennedy, starring Ethel Kennedy, Rory Kennedy and Ralph Bunche. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ethel in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Filmmaker Rory Kennedy interviews her mother, Ethel Kennedy, who discusses family, marriage and politics.
Cast
Ethel Kennedy
Self
Rory Kennedy
Narrator (voice)
Ralph Bunche
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Cesar Chavez
Self (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Hoffa
Self (archive footage)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Self (archive footage)
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Self
Courtney Kennedy
Self
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ethel in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Ethel on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max.
Is Ethel on Netflix?+
Ethel is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max.
How long is Ethel?+
Ethel has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
Who stars in Ethel?+
Ethel stars Ethel Kennedy, Rory Kennedy, Ralph Bunche, Fidel Castro and Cesar Chavez.
When did Ethel come out?+
Ethel is a 2012 movie directed by Rory Kennedy.
What genre is Ethel?+
Ethel is Documentary film.
Who directed Ethel?+
Ethel was directed by Rory Kennedy.
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