The Eyes of Tammy Faye

PG-13

Released Sep 17, 2021

2 hr. 6 min.

Biography

Drama

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THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE is 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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The Eyes of Tammy Faye might have focused more sharply on its subject's story, but Jessica Chastain's starring performance makes it hard to look away.

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With Oscar-worthy acting from Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye makes a surprisingly effective case for its controversial real-life title character.

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peggy

Too long, too many details...a little contrite. A fall from grace being a very long fall

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/03/22

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James H

A fascinating person — and movie — with a wonderful and important message to love everyone ✝️ ❤️ 🕊 #TheEyesofTammyFaye

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/19/21

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Wesley

It was one of the best I’ve seen in years! Made me tear up several times

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/21

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Andrea

Jessica did amazing!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/09/21

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Michelle

Learning that side of her from where she was a little girl to the woman she became. Although we will never know her full story...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/08/21

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John K

Jessica Chastain NAILED her performance. She's an incredible actor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/07/21

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Michael Showalter

Director

Jessica Chastain

Tammy Faye Bakker

Andrew Garfield

Jim Bakker

Cherry Jones

Rachel

Fredric Lehne

Fred Grover

Louis Cancelmi

Richard Fletcher

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

For all the impeccable production values ... the films generosity towards its controversial heroine feels like an unwarranted canonisation.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 11, 2022

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The film is a powerful indictment of America’s evangelical right, but the one thing that Chastain can’t quite do is to make Tammy likeable.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 7, 2022

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

The film smiles politely at Tammy Faye’s tacky aesthetic without ever fully embracing it, a bad-faith approach to its heroine.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 5, 2022

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

The tabloid fable also provides valuable lessons for Christian women today who face the moral crossroads of the hateful politics that often accompany far-right religion.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 16, 2023

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

An unrecognizable performance from Jessica Chastain She truly is the reason to see this movie!! The film is entertaining top to bottom… but I left wanting more. This will be an interesting discussion when it releases wide

Jul 26, 2023

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Jillian Chilingerian

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Jessica Chastain is doing the best work of her career with a deserving SAG win to showcase. Unfortunately, the film offers no compelling argument for why audiences should watch this instead of the documentary.

Jul 26, 2023

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Synopsis

THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE is 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.

Director: Michael Showalter
Executive Producer: Adrian Alperovich, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Jenny Hinkey
Screenwriter: Abe Sylvia
Distributor: Searchlight Pictures
Production Co: Searchlight Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, MWM Studios, Freckle Films, Semi-Formal Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content and Drug Abuse)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 2, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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