George Wallace 1997
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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.
- Released : 1997-08-24
- Runtime : 178 minutes
- Genre : History, Drama, TV Movie
- Stars : Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Joe Don Baker, Angelina Jolie, Terry Kinney
- Director : John Frankenheimer, Iris Grossman, Gary Chang, Antony Gibbs, Michael Z. Hanan
