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By what name was Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) officially released in Canada in English? Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV Movie 1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This two-part TV movie was, of course, sparked by the November 1978 mass suicide of 913 people at the South American religious "colony" of Jonestown. The catalyst for this tragedy was cult-leader Reverend Jim Jones (played by Powers Boothe, who won an Emmy for his performance), head of the so-called People's Temple.
The 1978 mass suicide of 913 followers at the settlement of Jonestown, Guyana, in South America is staged in a chilling documentary style of events. Powers Boothe's dynamic performance as the charismatic self-styled preacher won him the Emmy Award as outstanding actor. 46 IMDb 7.5 1 h 35 min 1980. 16+. Drama. This video is currently unavailable.
RELEASED TO TV IN 1980 and directed by William A. Graham, "Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones " chronicles the life of Jim Jones (Powers Boothe) from his childhood in racist rural Indiana to the launching of his church, The Peoples Temple in Indianapolis, to their move to northern California and, eventually, The Peoples Temple Agricultural ...
The 1978 mass suicide of 913 followers at the settlement of Jonestown, Guyana, in South America is staged in a chilling documentary style of events. Powers Boothe's dynamic performance as the charismatic self-styled preacher won him the Emmy Award as outstanding actor. 46 IMDb 7.5 1 h 35 min 1980. 16+. Drama. This video is currently unavailable.
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV) is a film directed by William A. Graham with Powers Boothe, Ned Beatty, Irene Cara, Veronica Cartwright .... Year: 1980. Original title: Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. Synopsis: Based upon the true story of Jim Jones, a self proclaimed prophet.
