With Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy.

Jackie Kennedy : Why do we bother? The Priest : Because we do. You did this morning, you will again tomorrow. But God, in his infinite wisdom, has made sure it is just enough for us.

"Jackie" (R, 1:40), directed by Pablo Larrain, written by Noah Oppenheim and starring Oscar-winner Natalie Portman as the title character do their best to help us peak behind the curtain and learn more about the woman behind that famous face.

Ld Entertainment and Bliss Media are teaming with Protozoa Pictures to finance and produce "Jackie," a film about the life of Jacqueline Kennedy after the assassination of her husband President John F. Kennedy. Natalie Portman plays the iconic first lady in the film and a first look photo of her in the role is out below.

Jackie (2016) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Natalie Portman. Actress: Black Swan. Natalie Portman is the first person born in the 1980s to have won the Academy Award for Best Actress (for Black Swan (2010)). Natalie was born Natalie Hershlag on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel.

"Portman delivers a transformative and deeply human portrayal of the former First Lady following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, one of the most challenging moments in our nation's history. It is our honor to once again present the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress to Natalie Portman."

Jackie Kennedy Onassis was the most famous woman in the world, impossibly glamorous and universally admired. This documentary provides a definitive exploration of her life, from iconic first lady to widow, unofficial royalty and fashion icon.

In her Oscar-nominated performance as Jackie Kennedy in “Jackie,” Natalie Portman has received the bulk of the film’s praise (rightfully so) for her in-depth portrayal of a public figure so mysterious to the general public.

The film begins with a close-up of Jackie Kennedy (Natalie Portman). We are told were in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts in November 1963. A journalist (Billy Crudup) arrives at the home that Jackie is temporarily living in.