Biographical Movies
THE STONING OF SORAYA M.
Based on the true story of Soraya, a young Iranian woman who is accused of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning, this 2008 drama follows a...
OPERATION CHROMITE
Operation Chromite is a Korean War drama that recounts the audacious Incheon Landing of 1950. Under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, a joint...
THE GOOD LIE
The Good Lie is a moving drama that tells the story of Sudanese refugees known as the Lost Boys, who are given the chance to resettle in the United...
SOORMA
Soorma tells the true story of Indian hockey star Sandeep Singh, whose career nearly ended after a life-changing accident. Through grit, faith, and a...
HIDALGO
Hidalgo is a biographical Western adventure film that follows the story of Frank Hopkins, a long-distance rider and his mustang, Hidalgo. Set in the...
FRONT OF THE CLASS
Front of the Class is a heartwarming drama based on the true story of Brad Cohen, a man who overcomes the challenges of living with Tourette syndrome...
IP MAN 4: THE FINALE
Ip Man 4: The Finale follows grandmaster Ip Man as he travels to San Francisco to help a student’s Wing Chun school confront prejudice and a hostile...
TALES OF BEATNIK GLORY
Tales of Beatnik Glory is a cinematic journey into the vibrant world of the Beat Generation. Set against the backdrop of post-war America, the film...
THE 15:17 TO PARIS
The 15:17 to Paris is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood. It tells the true story of three Americans who thwarted a...
KING RICHARD
King Richard is a biographical sports drama film that follows the journey of Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis superstars Venus and...
ENNIO
Ennio is a biographical documentary by Giuseppe Tornatore about Ennio Morricone, one of cinema’s greatest composers. Through rare interviews, archival...
BIG SUR
Big Sur is a drama film based on the novel by Jack Kerouac, capturing the essence of the Beat Generation and the turbulent experiences of Jack Duluoz,...
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years is a 2016 documentary by Ron Howard that chronicles the Beatles' early, relentless touring years...
FIRE OF LOVE
"Fire of Love" charts the extraordinary partnership of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, whose devoted pursuit of lava and eruption footage...
NOT GOING QUIETLY
Not Going Quietly chronicles Ady Barkan, a healthcare activist living with ALS, as he travels the U.S. to rally support for progressive reform and...
THE GREATEST BEER RUN
Based on a true story, Chickie Donohue, a working-class New Yorker, travels to Vietnam in 1967 to bring beers to friends serving in the war. What...
LOVE & MERCY
Love & Mercy is a biographical drama film that tells the story of Brian Wilson, the lead singer of the Beach Boys. The movie follows two different...
CUNNINGHAM
Cunningham explores the life and radical choreography of Merce Cunningham, tracing his long collaboration with composer John Cage and his break with...
RADIOACTIVE
Radioactive is a biographical drama that explores the life of Marie Curie, the renowned scientist known for her groundbreaking work on radioactivity....
VERONICA GUERIN
Veronica Guerin is a biographical crime drama that chronicles the life of the eponymous Irish journalist, who investigated and exposed the drug trade...
15:17 TO PARIS
Clint Eastwood's The 15:17 to Paris tells the true story of three Americans who thwart a train attacker on a 2015 Paris–Amsterdam ride. It traces...
FAT MAN AND LITTLE BOY
Fat Man and Little Boy is a historical drama that delves into the complexities and moral dilemmas faced during the Manhattan Project, the World War II...
INFINITY
Infinity is a 1996 biographical drama film about the early life of physicist Richard Feynman. The movie explores Feynman's personal life, including...
THE LAST FAMILY
The Last Family is a drama film that follows the life of a renowned Polish artist, Zdzislaw Beksinski, and his complicated relationships with his...
ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED
"All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" is a 2022 documentary by Laura Poitras that follows photographer Nan Goldin as she channels her intimate art and...
RONALDO
Ronaldo is a candid, intimate documentary following Brazilian football icon Ronaldo Nazário as he reflects on a career defined by extraordinary...
THE LAST TIME I COMMITTED SUICIDE
The Last Time I Committed Suicide is a drama film that explores the life of the Beat Generation icon Neal Cassady, portrayed by Thomas Jane. Set in...
CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a biographical spy film depicting the life of popular game show host Chuck Barris, who claims to have been a CIA...
GAME CHANGE
Game Change chronicles the 2008 United States presidential race, following John McCain’s surprise selection of a relatively unknown Alaska governor as...
THE TWO ESCOBARS
The Two Escobars is a gripping documentary that explores the interconnected lives of Andrés Escobar, the beloved Colombian soccer player, and Pablo...
THE HOAX
The Hoax is a 2006 drama film that tells the story of Clifford Irving, a struggling writer who embarks on a bold scheme to create a fake autobiography...
INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE
Indie Game: The Movie follows independent game developers as they chase ambitious visions under tight deadlines and financial strain. It spotlights...
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon adapts David Grann's true-crime chronicle about the Osage murders in 1920s Oklahoma. Leonardo DiCaprio...
CHASING MAVERICKS
Chasing Mavericks follows Jay Moriarity, a teenage surfer who aims to conquer Mavericks, a legendary and perilous big wave off Santa Cruz, with the...
MARSHALL
Marshall is a biographical legal drama that chronicles an early case in the career of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court...
THE DIG
The Dig follows Edith Pretty and self-taught archaeologist Basil Brown as they uncover the Sutton Hoo burial mounds on an Essex estate in 1939. A...
THE MIRACLE SEASON
Based on a true story, The Miracle Season follows a high school girls' volleyball team as they navigate grief after the sudden death of their team...
A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
Based on Billy Moore's memoir, A Prayer Before Dawn follows a British inmate imprisoned in a Thai prison who is forced to fight for his life in brutal...
THE SPARKS BROTHERS
The Sparks Brothers is a revealing chronicle of Ron and Russell Mael, the idiosyncratic duo behind Sparks. Directed by Edgar Wright, the documentary...
MAIDEN
Maiden (2018) is a UK documentary directed by Alex Holmes about sailor Tracy Edwards and her all‑female crew as they race the 1989–1990 Whitbread...
THE DIRT
Based on Motley Crue's memoir, The Dirt traces the band's ascent from the L.A. club scene to global superstardom, fueled by sex, drugs and rock ’n’...
SACHIN: A BILLION DREAMS
Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a documentary portrait of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Directed by James Erskine, it traces his life from a...
OF GODS AND MEN
Based on true events, Of Gods and Men follows seven French Trappist monks living at the Tibhirine monastery in the Atlas Mountains during the Algerian...
THE COLOR OF POMEGRANATES
The Color of Pomegranates is a visually stunning and experimental film that explores the life and poetry of the 18th-century Armenian poet Sayat-Nova....
KORCZAK
Korczak is a biographical drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda, depicting the final years of Polish-Jewish humanitarian Janusz Korczak. The story...
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