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The Eyes of Tammy Faye 2021

Movie · 126 min · English · September 12, 2021

Directed by Michael ShowalterWritten by Abe Sylvia

Starring Jessica Chastain, Chandler Head, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio

A 2021 American biographical drama film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye stars Cherry Jones as Tammy Faye Bakker, beginning with her early life in International Falls, Minnesota, and following her journey through televangelism and marriage to Jim Bakker Andrew Garfield. Directed by Michael Showalter, the film was written by Abe Sylvia and adapted from a 2000 documentary by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder. Supporting actors include Vincent D'Onofrio. The production company Freckle Films, owned by Chastain, handled the film's creation. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021 and was released on September 17, 2021 by Searchlight Pictures. Critics highlighted Chastain’s performance, although they found the screenplay lacking compared to the original documentary. The film earned several awards including Best Actress at the 94th Academy Awards for Chastain, as well as Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Additionally, Chastain received honors from the SAG Award and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress.