Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
| Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Steve Bello |
| Directed by | Robert Dornhelm |
| Starring |
Helena Bonham Carter Robert Picardo Frank Whaley |
| Music by |
Harald Kloser Thomas Schobel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
David L. Wolper Bernard Sofronski Paul Pompian Steve Bello (co-producer) Robin S. Clark (associate producer) |
| Location(s) |
Dallas Moscow |
| Cinematography | Yuri Neyman |
| Editor(s) | Gerry Hambling |
| Running time | 120 min. |
| Production company(s) |
Elliot Friedgen & Company David L. Wolper Productions Bernard Sofronski Productions (in association with)Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | NBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | November 15, 1993 |
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 Marina Oswald (Helena Bonham Carter), the wife of 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, subjected to considerable shunning, even after her remarriage.
The story is based on the widow of Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin of 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.
The story-line mostly comports with the Official Narrative, but--particularly related to her communication with key Warren Commission critic David Lifton--does raise a few questions. One might have wished for a script which much more robustly challenged the usual "party line" of Oswald's involvement in this terrible tragedy (and especially in light of dozens of irregularities surrounding events in Dallas--related to the behavior of both local and federal agencies--and how the Warren Commission acted in summary fashion to whitewash the investigation), and how there were three WC dissidents, Senator Sherman Cooper, Senator Richard Russell, and Congressman Hale Boggs, who were never acknowledged in the final report—in itself--terribly concerning to many Americans since the sixties.
Cast
- Helena Bonham Carter as Marina Oswald
- Frank Whaley as Lee Harvey Oswald
- Lisa Renee Wilson as Rachel Porter
- Deborah Dawn Slaboda as Julie Porter
- Brandon Smith as Keneth Porter
- Robert Picardo as David Lifton
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.