BIOGRAPHY Movies and Tvshows - Page 14

Raymond Lewis L A Legend (2022)

IMDb: N/A
2022

Tells the hard to believe story of the mythical basketball legend from Watts California who was blackballed from the NBA in the early 70s following an ugly contract dispute with the Philadelphia 76ers

Shackleton (2002)

IMDb: 7.6
2002

The true story of Shackletons 1914 Endurance expedition to the South Pole, and his epic struggle to lead his twenty eight man crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice

The Defenders (2023)

IMDb: 6.8
2023

The gripping true story of how a former Australian football captain and a ragtag team of social media warriors, challenged two monarchies, a military junta and the worlds richest and most influential sporting body FIFA, to rescue

Samuel L Jackson Did I Stutter (2023)

IMDb: N/A
2023

With a work ethic like no other and a filmography boosting over 150 films, its hard to doubt Samuel L Jacksons status as one of the most prominent figures in cinematic history

For the Dream (2022)

IMDb: 8.3
2022

Ben Gravy has made a career out of quick surf trips and quick edits for a dedicated fan base He is a traveler, always wearing a smile and spreading positivity and good humor to all fifty states This is a documentary about his life

My Name is Gulpilil (2021)

IMDb: 7.1
2021

Early in 2017, Gulpilil was diagnosed with lung cancer His doctors estimated six months for him but David, being David, was always likely to defy the odds And he continues to do so with probably his last great work, My Name is G

Riveted The History of Jeans (2022)

IMDb: 6.7
2022

The history of jeans, from their roots in slavery to the Wild West, hippies, high fashion and hip hop

Thomas Sowell Common Sense in a Senseles

IMDb: 8.1
2021

Traces Thomas Sowells journey from humble beginnings to the Hoover Institution, becoming one of our eras most controversial economists, political philosophers, and prolific authors

The Act of Killing (2012)

IMDb: 8.2
2012

A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death squad leaders to reenact their mass killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers

Portrait of Jason (1967)

IMDb: 7.1
1967

Black gay prostitute Jason Holliday is rigorously interviewed on his story and character, revealing nuanced truths about life and art

Sly (2023)

IMDb: 7.0
2023

The nearly fifty year prolific carrier of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story

Road to Boston (2023)

IMDb: 8.2
2023

A rousing tale of the Korean athletes who ran the 1947 Boston International Marathon, the first international marathon held since World War II

Batman and Me (2020)

IMDb: 6.2
2020

An obsessive Batman collector attempts to kick his pop culture addiction

The Iron Claw (2023)

IMDb: 8.0
2023

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s

Salomes Last Dance (1988)

IMDb: 6.4
1988

On Guy Fawkes Day 1892m Oscar Wilde goes to a performance of his controversial, banned play Salome The theatre is a brothel and the performers are prostitutes

The Last Daughter (2022)

IMDb: 8.0
2022

Brendas first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life But the trau

The Vince Staples Show (2024)

IMDb: 7.7
2024

Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life in his hometown of The Beach

WWE Untold (2018-)

IMDb: 8.0
2018–

WWE Superstars past and present reveal their compelling stories about the most important moments in WWE history

Any Body Can Dance 2 (2015)

IMDb: 5.4
2015

Based on the true story of the Fictitious Dance group their rise to fame, sudden downfall, and their heroic attempt to seek vindication by regaining their lost pride and glory

Karate baka ichidai (1977)

IMDb: 6.8
1977

This movie is based on the true life story of a Korean fighter named Choi Bae dal who later changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate in Japan

Scoop (2024)

IMDb: 6.5
2024

How the BBC obtained the bombshell interview with Prince Andrew about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Ayla The Daughter of War (2017)

IMDb: 8.2
2017

Sergeant Suleyman finds a little girl on a battlefield during the Korean War He takes her and names her Ayla Fifteen months later, Suleymans brigade is told they will be returning to Turkey, and he is reluctant to leave her beh

Back to Black (2024)

IMDb: 6.4
2024

The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best selling albums of our time

The Shamrock Spitfire (2024)

IMDb: 8.3
2024

The story of Irish fighter pilot Brendan Paddy Finucane, who at the age of just 21, became the youngest ever Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force, and one of its greatest and most celebrated fighter aces during World War Two

Leopardi (2014)

IMDb: 6.7
2014

Based upon the short but fruitful life of illness racked Italian poet and philosopher Giacomo Leopardi

Mr Mrs Mahi (2024)

IMDb: 6.5
2024

A married couple who share a love for cricket begin training in the game due to her natural talent

Winner (2024)

IMDb: 7.2
2024

Winner is a brilliant young misfit from Texas who finds her morals challenged while serving in the U S Air Force and working as an NSA contractor

Double Teamed (2002)

IMDb: 5.9
2002

Two sisters become world famous basketball players

Isnt She Great (2000)

IMDb: 5.3
2000

Bette Midler and Nathan Lane star in this comedy about Jacqueline Susann, the ambitious woman of dubious talent who wrote Valley of the Dolls, a best selling novel that became a sensation

The Melies Mystery (2021)

IMDb: 7.5
2021

In 1923, facing bankruptcy, film pioneer Georges Melies burned all the original negatives of his early masterpieces Almost a century later, dozens of his negatives were discovered in the Library of Congress How did he do his fin

Cartesius (1974)

IMDb: 6.8
1974

This made for television film chronicles the illustrious life of French philosopher Rene Descartes 1596 1650

The Age of the Medici (1972-)

IMDb: 7.1
1972–

This is a lengthy exposition of the social and political history of renaissance Florentine history, told through dramatised conversations between the main participants, particularly Cosimo de Medici and Brunelleschi Among its the

The Fighter 2010

IMDb: 7.8
2010

Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness

Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

IMDb: 8.0
2013

In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is diagnosed with the disease

Dealt (2017)

IMDb: 7.6
2017

Sixty two year old Richard Turner is renowned as one of the worlds greatest card magicians, yet he is completely blind This is an in depth look at a complex character who is one of magics greatest hidden treasures

Lion of the Desert (1981)

IMDb: 8.3
1980

In 1929, Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani as colonial governor to Italian Libya with orders to stamp out all resistance from Libyan nationalists led by rebel guerrilla leader Omar Mukhtar