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George Wallace (1997)

G ★ 6.8/10 178 min History, Drama, TV Movie United States English
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Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.

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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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Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise George C. Wallace
Mare Winningham
Mare Winningham Lurleen Wallace
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker Big Jim Folsom
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie Cornelia Wallace
Terry Kinney
Terry Kinney Billy Watson
William Sanderson
William Sanderson T.Y. Odum
Mark Rolston
Mark Rolston Ricky Brickle
Tracy Fraim
Tracy Fraim Gerald Wallace

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