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George Wallace

1997 · 178 min

A sober, talky political biography that feels like a history lesson with sharp performances and a mounting sense of moral consequence.

Directed by: John Frankenheimer
Genres: History, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Joe Don Baker

Tagline: Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.
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.

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Directed by: John Frankenheimer
Genres: History, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Joe Don Baker

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
politics
race
ambition
betrayal
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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