Name: George Wallace
Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: History, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1997-08-24
Duration: 2 h 58 min
Cast: Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Joe Don Baker, Angelina Jolie

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George Wallace (1997)

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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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George Wallace is a critically acclaimed 1997 television film directed by John Frankenheimer, which won several Emmy awards including for lead actor Gary Sinise and supporting actress Angelina Jolie. The film was based on a biography of the former Alabama Governor and was highly praised by critics, receiving the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV.

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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker John Frankenheimer, the 1997 TV movie 'George Wallace' features a powerful and nuanced performance by Gary Sinise as the controversial Alabama governor. Blending historical drama and political biopic, the film offers a layered exploration of Wallace's complex legacy, providing insight into the racial tensions and social upheaval of the civil rights era.

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George Wallace is a 1997 biographical television film, produced and directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the 45th governor of Alabama. The teleplay, written by Marshall Frady and Paul Monash, is based on the 1996 biography Wallace: The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Frady. Mare Winningham, Clarence Williams III, Joe Don Baker, Angelina Jolie, Terry Kinney, William Sanderson, Mark Rolston, Tracy Fraim, Skipp Sudduth, Ron Perkins, and Mark Valley also star.