Tag: Chappaquiddick

Film review: ‘CHAPPAQUIDDICK’, by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

Chappaquiddick dramatises the events surrounding the tragic incident on July 18 1969 when a car driven by Senator Ted Kennedy drove off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island leading to the drowning death of 28-year-old campaign worker Mary Jo Kopechne. The film reconstructs events based largely on transcripts of a 1970 investigation by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. It suggests that Kennedy

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 11th May 2018

This week ‘Built For Speed’ takes a look at political drama ‘Chappaquiddick’ which stars Aussie Jason Clarke.  We’ll also delve into John Krasinski’s new horror flick ‘A Quiet Place’.  There’s many fine tunes to be had with more tracks from all-time favourite albums, touring artists, new Aussie stuff and indie classics.  Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs and TV for

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