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Dear Jesse

1h 22m1998Tim Kirkman
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In 1996, at age 30, native son Tim Kirkman returns to North Carolina to explore the parallels and differences between himself and Jesse Helms: they're from the same town and college, with media interests, from families blessed by adoptions, Baptists by upbringing.

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What is Dear Jesse (1998) about?

In 1996, at age 30, native son Tim Kirkman returns to North Carolina to explore the parallels and differences between himself and Jesse Helms: they're from the same town and college, with media interests, from families blessed by adoptions, Baptists by upbringing.

How long is Dear Jesse?

Dear Jesse has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

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