George Wallace
Seen it?1997 | 178 min | History, Drama, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 3 Emmys, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved All the Way or Selma, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild Awards: Excellence in Production Design Award – Television Movie or Mini-Series. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Editing a Dramatic Special or Series/Movie or Miniseries. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 9 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- Gary SiniseGeorge C. Wallace
- Mare WinninghamLurleen Wallace
- Joe Don BakerBig Jim Folsom
- Angelina JolieCornelia Wallace
- Terry KinneyBilly Watson
- William SandersonT.Y. Odum
- Mark RolstonRicky Brickle
- Tracy FraimGerald Wallace
- Skipp SudduthAl Lingo
- Ron PerkinsNicholas Katzenbach