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George Wallace

1997-08-24 · 178 min · ★ 6.8

History · Drama · TV Movie

George Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the former Governor of Alabama. It was directed by John Frankenheimer, who won an Emmy award for it; Sinise and Mare Winningham also won Emmies for their performances. The film was based on the 1996 biography Wallace : The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Marshall Frady, who also co-wrote the teleplay. Frankenheimer's film was highly praised by critics: in addition to the Emmy awards, it received the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV. Angelina Jolie also received a Golden Globe for her performance as Wallace's second wife, Cornelia.

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Directors
John Frankenheimer
Production companies
Turner Network Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary SiniseGary SiniseGeorge C. Wallace
Mare WinninghamMare WinninghamLurleen Wallace
Joe Don BakerJoe Don BakerBig Jim Folsom
Angelina JolieAngelina JolieCornelia Wallace
Terry KinneyTerry KinneyBilly Watson
William SandersonWilliam SandersonT.Y. Odum
Mark RolstonMark RolstonRicky Brickle
Tracy FraimTracy FraimGerald Wallace
Skipp SudduthSkipp SudduthAl Lingo
Ron PerkinsRon PerkinsNicholas Katzenbach
Mark ValleyMark ValleyBobby Kennedy
Rob Roy FitzgeraldRob Roy FitzgeraldAlabama State Trooper #1
Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams IIIArchie
Charles BartlettCharles BartlettDemonstrator
Terrence BeasorDemonstrator
Chuck A. BernardConvention Speaker
Scott BrantleyArthur Bremer
Katherine CraigGirl at Party
Tim DowlingDemonstrator
Miata EdogaMiata EdogaDemonstrator

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