BIOGRAPHY Movies and Tvshows - Page 18

Tommys Honour (2016)

IMDb: 6.4
2016

In every generation, a torch passes from father to son And that timeless dynamic is the beating heart of Tommys Honour an intimate, powerfully moving tale of the real life founders of the modern game of golf

Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)

IMDb: 6.6
1980

Semi biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

IMDb: 7.2
1989

The biography of Ron Kovic Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti war and pro human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for

I, Olga (2016)

IMDb: 6.6
2016

My verdict is I, Olga Hepnarova, the victim of your bestiality, sentence you to death penalty Those were the famous words of the 22 year old mass murderer Olga Hepnarova, who in 1973 drove a truck into a group of innocent people

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait

IMDb: 6.5
1998

Biography of British painter Francis Bacon focuses on his relationship with his lover, George Dyer, a former small time crook

Tracks (2013)

IMDb: 7.2
2013

A young woman goes on a 1,700 mile trek across the deserts of West Australia with four camels and her faithful dog

I Dreamed of Africa (2000)

IMDb: 5.6
2000

A bored Italian socialite Kim Basinger abandons her jet set lifestyle for the rigors and rewards of rural Kenya in this true story, based on the best selling memoir by Kuki Gallmann Directed by Hugh Hudson Chariots of Fire

A Mighty Heart (2007)

IMDb: 6.6
2007

Mariane Pearl embarks on a frantic search to locate her journalist husband, Daniel, when he goes missing in Pakistan

Beware the Slenderman (2016)

IMDb: 6.2
2016

Tells the story of two 12 year old girls, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman, a fictional monster from a horror website

Chopper (2000)

IMDb: 7.2
2000

Chopper tells the intense story of Mark Chopper Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a jail sentence in prison His book, From the Inside, upon which the film is based, was a best seller

Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

IMDb: 6.5
2001

A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug addicted father

Mary Magdalene (2018)

IMDb: 5.9
2018

Twelve men heard and spread the message of Jesus Only one woman understood it

Vincere (2009)

IMDb: 6.9
2009

The story of Mussolinis secret lover, Ida Dalser, and their son Albino

Hillary (2016)

IMDb: 7.3
2016

The biography of Sir Edmund Hillary, who, as a boy, was raised in a strict family, but eventually has to rebel against his stern fathers backward ideals, to follow his own convictions He wants to climb mountains

The Devils Double (2011)

IMDb: 7.1
2011

A chilling vision of the house of Saddam The world of Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was given a choice either be the double for Saddams sadistic son, or die

Gia (1998)

IMDb: 7.0
1998

The story of the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s, from her meteoric rise to the forefront of the modeling industry, to her untimely death

Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)

IMDb: 7.4
1992

Arriving by train in Guangzhou, 1895, the trio fight off White Lotus followers, who want to kill all foreigners and the cute, European dressed 13th Aunt Its not kung fu master Dr Wongs Jet Li last fight

3096 Days (2013)

IMDb: 6.5
2013

A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years Based on the factual case of Natascha Kampusch

Vice (2018)

IMDb: 7.2
2018

The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today

Reaching for the Moon (2013)

IMDb: 7.0
2013

A chronicle of the tragic love affair between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares

My Darling Clementine (1946)

IMDb: 7.8
1946

After their cattle are stolen and their brother murdered, the Earp brothers have a score to settle with the Clanton family

The Wind Rises (2013)

IMDb: 7.8
2013

A look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II

Fosse/Verdon (2019 )

IMDb: 7.9
2019

An inside look at the romantic and creative partnership between influential choreographerdirector, Bob Fosse, and Gwen Verdon, one of the greatest Broadway dancers of all time

Hunger (2008)

IMDb: 7.5
2008

Irish republican Bobby Sands leads the inmates of a Northern Irish prison in a hunger strike

Road Diary Bruce Springsteen and the E S

IMDb: N/A
2024

Documentary which chronicles the behind the scenes preparation for Springsteens band 2023 2024 World Tour

Levitated Mass (2013)

IMDb: 6.8
2013

The Story of Michael Heizers Monolithic Sculpture

Coco Before Chanel (2009)

IMDb: 6.7
2009

The story of Coco Chanels rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world

The Secret (2016)

IMDb: 7.2
2016

The Secret is the story of a real life double murder James Nesbitt plays Colin Howell, a respectable dentist and pillar of the community, who became a killer in partnership with a Sunday school teacher, Hazel Buchanan, played by Gen

Sex and Lies in Sin City (2008)

IMDb: 4.9
2008

Ted Binion is Vegas royalty, the prince of the world famous Horseshoe Casino rich, rowdy and randy When he falls for Sandy Murphy at a local strip club, he becomes trapped in a web of drugs, deception and ultimately his death

Nash (2013)

IMDb: 6.9
2013

This coming of age documentary chronicles the life of NBA All Star Steve Nash as he tries to navigate his way through the somewhat toils of professional sports while trying to leave a lasting legacy on and off the court

13 Minutes (2015)

IMDb: 7.0
2015

In November 1939, Georg Elsers attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler fails, and he is arrested During his confinement, he recalls the events leading up to his plot and his reasons for deciding to take such drastic action

The Ghosts of Dickens Past (1998)

IMDb: 7.2
1998

The early life of Charles Dickens and the events that led to his inspiration to write his greatest story

Wall Writers (2016)

IMDb: 7.4
2016

Narrated by John Waters, Wall Writers is a documentary about graffiti in its innocence Through unprecedented access to TAKI183, CORNBREAD, and other legendary writers, Wall Writers features photographs and archival footage from the

Sergio (2020)

IMDb: 6.1
2020

A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career

Admiral (2015)

IMDb: 7.0
2015

When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France, and Germany, and the country is on the brink of civil war, only one man can lead the countrys strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet Michiel de Ruyter Frank Lam

The Virgin Queen (1955)

IMDb: 6.8
1955

Sir Walter Raleigh Richard Todd overcomes court intrigue to win favor with Queen Elizabeth I Bette Davis in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World