212 Biopic Films – Stories From Real Life
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Colour Me KubrickMovie · 2005 · 86m · Comedy, DramaThis is the true story of a man who impersonated film director Stanley Kubrick while the director was making his final movie, *Eyes Wide Shut*. The impersonator had minimal knowledge of Kubrick's films and bore no resemblance to the iconic director.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.7 - 202
In the Time of the ButterfliesMovie · 2001 · 95m · TV Movie, Thriller, DramaThis film is based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. It tells the story of three sisters who become involved in activism during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, after members of their family are killed by the government.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.3 - 203
Joseph: King of DreamsMovie · 2002 · 74m · Family, Animation, DramaThis animated adaptation of the story from the Book of Genesis follows Joseph, whose talent for interpreting dreams and his striking coat spark envy among his brothers.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.9 - 204
The DuchessMovie · 2008 · 110m · Drama, History, RomanceThis is the story of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, an 18th-century aristocrat who faced public scorn for her lavish lifestyle and involvement in politics.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.0 - 205
The BlockMovie · 2006 · 90m · Drama, HistoryDuring the mid-1960s, privileged socialite Edie Sedgwick encounters artist Andy Warhol. She becomes a central figure at Warhol's Factory and his primary muse. Despite outward appearances of success, Edie struggles to gain genuine affection from Warhol and begins an affair with a captivating musician. He encourages her to break free from Warhol's world and forge her own path.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.0 - 206
The Matthew Shepard StoryMovie · 2002 · 92mThe film details the final days of the trial for the men who murdered Matthew Shepard, a college student openly gay at the time, in 1998. It also recounts the weeks leading up to his death with stark detail. Stockard Channing gives an Emmy®-winning performance as Judy, Matthew's mother, in a story about a murder that galvanized the country. The film also stars Sam Waterston from Law & Order.IMDb 7.3TMDB 5.4 - 207
The Last King of ScotlandMovie · 2006 · 123m · DramaAfter completing his medical training, young Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan seeks adventure in Uganda. He arrives as President Obote's regime collapses, and soon finds himself offered a position as personal physician to the newly appointed General Idi Amin.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.4 - 208
DefianceMovie · 2008 · 137m · Action, Drama, HistoryDuring World War II, four Jewish brothers flee Nazi-occupied West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to fight against the Nazis. The brothers then undertake a mission to rescue approximately 1,200 Jews still confined to ghettos throughout Poland.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.8 - 209
MonsterMovie · 2003 · 109m · Crime, DramaIn 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos forms a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Hoping to improve her life, Aileen's lack of education leads her back to working on the streets. After being assaulted, she kills her attacker. This event marks the beginning of a series of murders and robberies, ultimately transforming Aileen into America's first confirmed female serial killer.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.2 - 210
The TunnelMovie · 2001 · 150m · Drama, ThrillerBased on a true story, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior escapes from East Germany in the 1960s. He develops a risky plan to help his sister and others escape East Berlin by using a 145-yard tunnel hidden beneath the city.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.1 - 211
ChangelingMovie · 2008 · 141m · Crime, Drama, MysteryLos Angeles, 1928. A single mother, Christine Collins, leaves her son for work, only for him to disappear. Five months later, the police bring them back together. But Christine begins to suspect the boy returned isn't hers, and her search for answers uncovers a network of corruption.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.6
