Film
George Wallace
1997Directed by John Frankenheimer
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
About George Wallace
- History
- Drama
- TV Movie
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Writers
- Marshall Frady
- Paul Monash
