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The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald (1993): Cast

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The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald is a 1993 documentary directed by Ben Loeterman and William Cran, starring Gary Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald (voice), Ian Holm and Will Lyman. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Directors
Ben Loeterman and William Cran
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald About?

The premise of The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald without spoilers.

First aired in 1993 as a BBC Timewatch biography, the film examines Lee Harvey Oswald, the figure at the centre of the political assassination. It probes three possibilities – a disturbed lone shooter, a participant in a larger conspiracy, or an unwitting patsy as Oswald claimed – and was later shown on PBS as Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?.

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Cast & crew

The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald Cast & Characters

Gary Oldman leads the cast as Lee Harvey Oswald (voice), with Ian Holm as Narrator (voice) (UK version, Timewatch: The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald) and Will Lyman as Narrator (voice) (US version, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?). Directed by Ben Loeterman and William Cran.

  • Gary Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald (voice) in The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald Gary Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald (voice)
  • Ian Holm as Narrator (voice) (UK version, Timewatch: The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald) in The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald Ian Holm as Narrator (voice) (UK version, Timewatch: The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald)
  • Will Lyman as Narrator (voice) (US version, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?)
From the directors

More from Ben Loeterman and William Cran

More films directed by Ben Loeterman and William Cran: 1913: Seeds of Conflict, The People v. Leo Frank and Frontline: The Age of AIDS.

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The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Timewatch: The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald” and “Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?”.

Also known as
  • Timewatch: The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald
  • Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?

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The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald?

The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald released?

The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald was released on November 9, 1993.

Who directed The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald?

The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald was directed by Ben Loeterman and William Cran.

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Who is in the cast of The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald?

The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald stars Gary Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald (voice), Ian Holm as Narrator (voice) (UK version, Timewatch: The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald) and Will Lyman as Narrator (voice) (US version, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?).

Does The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald have a post-credit scene?

No. The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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