George Wallace 

Following Alabama governor George Wallace through segregation, presidential elections, an assassination attempt and personal trauma.

Stars:

Angelina Jolie, Stieven Davidson, Richard Yett

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 29 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Angelina Jolie	...	Cornelia Wallace 2 episodes, 1997
Stieven Davidson		2 episodes, 1997

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

governor | segregation | presidential election | government | assassination attempt | 

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Taglines:

Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Frankenheimer was a close personal friend of Robert F. Kennedy and drove him to the Ambassador hotel the very night he was assassinated.

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Goofs

When Wallace (Sinise) is watching TV after the events in Selma, the gas masks that the Alabama state troopers wear change in between scenes.

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Quotes

George C. Wallace: We gonna set the stage on this one. If Bobby Kennedy wants to talk to me, he's gonna have to come down here.

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Alternate Versions

The DVD has been cropped to 1.78:1 for modern widescreen televisions. The film was originally shot for television in 1997 in 1.33:1. This is very clear in the "making of" documentary, also on the DVD. It shows numerous shots of monitors on set, all clearly with markings for 1.33:1 and no additional markings at all for any intended cropping. In addition, all clips in the "making of" film are in the original 1.33:1, and comparison to the same shots in the feature shows how they have been cropped at both the top and bottom.

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Connections

Referenced in Vision and Conflict: Collaborating on the Wallace Saga (2009)

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Soundtracks

We Shall Overcome
Traditional, musical and lyrical adaptation by Zilphia Horton, Frank Hamilton, Guy Carawan and Pete Seeger
Performed by Louis Armstrong

User Reviews

a great performance

More than simply showing a part of history, "George Wallace" shows how a person - in this case a white supremacist - can change. In the title role, Gary Sinise does as intense a job as ever. Seeing what Wallace does early in his career, you're horrified, but you don't really grow to hate the guy (granted, you don't admire him either). Another interesting performance in the movie is a very young Angelina Jolie as Wallace's second wife Cornelia.

In conclusion, I don't know how good most of John Frankenheimer's movies have been, but this one is definitely worth seeing. Also starring Mare Winningham, Clarence Williams III and Joe Don Baker.

Details

Official Sites:

TNT

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wallace

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

TNT

Technical Specs

Runtime:

178 min 200 min (4 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1