Jessica Chastain’s movie about disgraced televangelists is both an eye-opener and a bridge builder
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Krish Kandiah2022-02-03T13:31:00
After televangelist Jim Bakker was found guilty of 24 counts of fraud and conspiracy, his talented wife, Tammy Faye, lost everything.
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