George Wallace

• Movies
• 1997-08-24
• EN
• Released
• 3h 58m
• US
• History - Drama - TV Movie

• 6.8
• 16
• Trailer

Production

Turner Network Television

Tagline

Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.

Storyline

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.