Released
George Wallace
August 24 1997 (about 27 years ago)Rating
67
Based on
15 reviews
Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.
- Director: John Frankenheimer
- Genres: History, Drama, TV Movie
- Runtime: 2 h 58 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: Turner Network Television
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.
