George Wallace
1997·Movie
·2h 58min·
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Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.
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.
Historical Biographical DramaPolitical SagaCharacter StudySouthern PoliticsCivil Rights EraAward-Winning PerformancesThought-ProvokingSocial CritiquePersonal Redemption
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Directed by:
John Frankenheimer, James Sbardellati, Thomas A. Keith
Written by:
Paul Monash, Paul Monash, Marshall Frady
Produced by:
Mark Carliner, John Frankenheimer, James Sbardellati
Composed by:
Edmund J. Lachmann, Mike Le Mare, Sherry Whitfield
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