Release Date: 1997-08-24
Overview: 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.
Rating: 6.8 / 10
Gary Sinise
as George C. Wallace
Mare Winningham
as Lurleen Wallace
Joe Don Baker
as Big Jim Folsom
Angelina Jolie
as Cornelia Wallace
Terry Kinney
as Billy Watson
John Frankenheimer - Director
Iris Grossman - Casting
Gary Chang - Original Music Composer
Antony Gibbs - Editor
Michael Z. Hanan - Production Designer
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