The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

From the 1960's to the 1980's, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the couple to fall from grace because of some all-too-human sins.

  • Released: 2021-09-17
  • Runtime: 126 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Stars: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mark Wystrach, Sam Jaeger, Louis Cancelmi, Gabriel Olds, Fredric Lehne, Chandler Head, Jay Huguley, Dan Johnson, Michael MacCauley, Grant Owens, Coley Campany, Craig Newkirk, Wes Jetton, Jess Weixler, Maurie Speed, Lindsay Ayliffe, Julie P. Tuggle, Kimberly Ann Parker, Dana Marks, Alan Boell, Randy Havens, Lila Jane Meadows, Carolyn Mints, Kelly Borgnis, Kelsi Chandler, Joe Ando-Hirsh, John Johnson, Grayson Carter, Kimberly Ann Parker, Hugh Downs, Alan Dale, Ronald Reagan, Jay Leno
  • Director: Michael Showalter
 Comments
  • Sleepin_Dragon - 8 June 2023
    Well worth your time.
    The story of Tammy Faye Bakker, a detailed study of her youth, early years, marriage, career with The PTL Club, and subsequent decline.

    So, I watched this film, not thinking it was going to be something that was quite right for me, a somewhat straight laced Brit, one who would genuinely feel uncomfortable by the thought of televangelism.

    This film however was a million miles from what I was expecting, I was thinking of something slow and heavy, when in reality it was actually very entertaining, and fun in parts.

    I knew so very little other of Tammy Faye, only the singing, after the film I felt a little more informed, a lovely voice, amazing eye lashes, and a genuinely well meaning individual.

    This film instantly made me want to head to YouTube and look for interviews and videos, I can't believe how much they got right.

    Lovely looking film, this was very, very well produced, they got the period detail spot on, some great costumes, the makeup was fabulous.

    Jessica Chastain delivers an award winning performance, and genuinely deserved the awards and tonne of praise that was bestowed on her for this part.

    Andrew Garfield and Cherry Jones were both good in their supporting roles, Garfield added a little extra vigour, it's just a our kept in check.

    8/10.
  • denis888 - 17 December 2022
    Very Thorough Depiction
    Oh my, where do I begin? Very delicate and painful topic is here, and what is good, the movie has managed to depict it quite well. Jessica Chastain did a marvelous job as Tamy Faye showing extremely nervous, very tight, high-strung, emotional lady first on the rise then on the deep plummet. She does a very good job here, showing us all the vulnerable parts and all the greedy parts, all the violent parts, all the bravura parts et al. She is very true and deeply persuasive in her deep and decent delivery.

    What is a bit unnerving, is Andrew Garfield's delivery - he seems to be often at odds with his part and his performance sometimes lacks both depth and truth, you just feel awkward watching him play or outright nervous.

    The whole narrative seems to go very well, and all the main important events are here. What again is a bit frustrating, is certain feeling that obvious chunks of vital info were lost somewhere thus making the plot a bit wanting.

    Anyway, what a decent movie, very thorough and sincere at many angles.

    It is an important topic and it needed to be addressed.