MAYER WAKEFIELD is entertained but let down by an audacious production that, sadly, doesn't ring true
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Eyes of Tammy Faye
MARIA DUARTE recommends a biopic charting the extraordinary rise and fall of televangelists Tammy Faye Bakker and her husband Jim, who championed tolerance and had a devoted following
Eyes of Tammy Faye
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye (12A)
Directed by Michael Showalter
DESCRIBED as the Barbie and Ken of televangelists, this compelling drama depicts the epic rise and fall of trailblazing Christian power couple Tammy Faye Bakker and her husband Jim.
Based on the documentary of the same name by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, it is viewed through the eyes of Tammy Faye, played by Jessica Chastain in a transformative and Oscar-worthy performance.
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