Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald is a 1993 television film directed by Robert Dornhelm and starring Helena Bonham Carter and Frank Whaley. David L. Wolper was the film's executive producer and it was co-produced by the screenwriter Steve Bello.[1]
Plot
The story focuses on the Kennedy assassination from the point of view of Marina Oswald (Helena Bonham Carter), the wife of the assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Barely able to speak English, she is thrust into questioning by David Lifton (Robert Picardo). It portrays deep sadness, and explores the story of a woman ending up alone in a foreign country.
The story is based on the widow of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who shot President Kennedy. Via flashbacks, the story traces the woman's life from her days in the Soviet Union, the turmoil following the assassination, raising her family, and coming to grips with the fact that, she too, may have been a pawn in a grand conspiracy.
Cast
- Helena Bonham Carter as Marina Oswald
- Frank Whaley as Lee Harvey Oswald
- Robert Picardo as David Lifton
- Brandon Smith as Keneth Porter
- Lisa Renee Wilson as Rachel Porter
- Deborah Dawn Slaboda as Julie Porter
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominated |
External links
References
- ↑ O'Connor, John J. (November 15, 1993). "Review/Television; A New Round of Programs on J. F. K.". The New York Times (New York). Retrieved May 22, 2012.
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