Watch: George Wallace 1997 123movies, Full Movie Online – A story about former Alabama governor George Wallace, whose views on racial segregation put him against the US government and at the forefront opposing the Civil Rights Movement. Mainly set from 1955 to 1972 with flashbacks, it tells the story of this governor, said to be in the USA, ‘the greatest political loser of all time’, having stood for the US presidency four times and losing each time. And how loss, pain and suffering would eventually lead him to renounce what he once stood for..
Plot: 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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Surprisingly involving portrait of a questionable man
In many ways Wallace was a reprehensible man so a three hour film of his rather infamous life should be a struggle to get through, that its not is almost wholly because it has such a high quality cast.Clarence Williams III offers quiet support in the difficult role of Wallace’s long time servant and the many familiar faces that are in support all are fine in their various roles. The real spotlight is on the three main characters and its here that the film really delivers.
Mare Winningham is both strong and soft as Lurleen Wallace standing by her man who is devoted to her. Their relationship does much to humanize Wallace. Angelina Jolie, during the very brief period of her career spent in TV, is equally strong as Cornelia Wallace showing that she was more than the trophy wife she was sometimes painted. Even with all this excellent work the film would be nothing without a knockout lead actor and Gary Sinise is that. He is totally committed to the character whether showing his bigotry or his humanity, a splendid piece of work. Frankenheimer’s direction is sure handed keeping the interest level high as he moves through a most complicated man’s life.
Watch it for Mare
Sinise’s portrayal of Wallace is astonishing, but I was most impressed by Mare Winningham’s perfect performance as Lurleen. Like any Southerner, I’m more than accustomed to actors’ ham-handed, mangled versions of Southern intonation and dialect, but Winningham was amazing. She BECAME Lurleen Wallace. At times you can be fooled into thinking that Winningham is lip-synching over an archival recording of Lurleen’s speeches. Everything about her performance is superb.
Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 58 min (178 min), 3 hr 20 min (200 min) (4 parts) (Finland)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated TV-14
Genre Biography, Drama
Director John Frankenheimer
Writer Marshall Frady (book), Paul Monash (television story), Paul Monash (teleplay), Marshall Frady (teleplay)
Actors Gary Sinise, Angelina Jolie, Stieven Davidson
Country United States
Awards Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 17 wins & 29 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Stereo
Aspect Ratio 1.33 : 1
Camera Arriflex 535B, Zeiss Standard Speed and Super Speed Lenses, Moviecam Compact, Zeiss Standard Speed and Super Speed Lenses
Laboratory DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm (Eastman Double-X 5222, EXR 500T 5298)
Cinematographic Process N/A
Printed Film Format Video (NTSC)