Ethel: Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 18, 2012
  • Season #: 1
User Score
6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4

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Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    Oct 18, 2012
    70
    Though Ethel can't possibly be construed as a tell-all, much less the work of an impartial observer, it's great that someone finally got her to talk at all.
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  2. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Cynthia Fuchs
    Oct 18, 2012
    70
    Again and again, Ethel insists she doesn't like to "talk about" her self, doesn't like to be introspective. And so the film offers images for the rest of us to parse, public performances that may or may not reveal what we want to see.
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Mark Feeney
    Oct 18, 2012
    50
    As it is, Kennedy buffs will enjoy Ethel enormously. Others likely will think it's about half an hour too long.
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