The Eyes of Tammy Faye is an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, played by Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain. In the 1970s and 80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker (Academy award nominee Andrew Garfield), 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.
Jessica Chastain gives a career defining performance as one of America’s darling cultural icons, offering entertaining and enlightening insight into the life of Tammy Faye.
Thursday 27th January
126 min
M
Drama