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The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Release Date: Friday, September 17, 2021 Limited

Director: Michael Showalter

Starring: Jessica Chastain Andrew Garfield Cherry Jones Fredric Lehne Louis Cancelmi

PG-13 Biography N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and 80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance and prosperity. Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn’t long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire.
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Who is making The Eyes of Tammy Faye – Crew List

A look at The Eyes of Tammy Faye behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Showalter last helmed Oh. What. Fun. and The Idea of You. The film's writer Abe Sylvia last penned Dirty Girl.

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Kelly Carmichael
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Production – What we know about the The Eyes of Tammy Faye

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Key Facts

  • Jessica Chastain noted, “I was deeply moved by Tammy Faye’s story from the moment I saw Fenton and Randy’s documentary, so Kelly and I are thrilled to be partnering with them, Fox Searchlight, Michael Showalter, MWM Studios and the rest of the filmmaking team to bring such an incredible true story to audiences. We are looking forward to sharing Tammy Faye’s story with the world, she was truly a woman ahead of her time (11/8/19)."
  • Jessica Chastain will produce alongside Kelly Carmichael (NINE, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN) through their Freckle Films banner with Gigi Pritzker (MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, RABBIT HOLE) and Rachel Shane (MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, HELL OR HIGH WATER) of MWM Studios (11/8/19).
  • The film is based on Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato’s acclaimed 2000 documentary of the same name chronicling the dynamic ascent and subsequent demise and redemption of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker as described by Tammy Faye herself.
  • Based on the documentary The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

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Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content and drug abuse
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Tammy Faye Bakker Biopic

Language
English
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye Release Date: When was the film released?

The Eyes of Tammy Faye was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 17 , 2021. There were 21 21 other movies released on the same date, including Copshop, Cry Macho and Blue Bayou. As a limited release, The Eyes of Tammy Faye was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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