BIOGRAPHY Movies and Tvshows - Page 30

Brians Song (1971)

IMDb: 7.6
1971

Based on the real life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying

A Walk in the Woods (2015)

IMDb: 6.4
2015

After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson Robert Redford returns to the U S , where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends, Stephen Katz Nick N

Steve Jobs (2015)

IMDb: 7.2
2015

Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac

Heneral Luna (2015)

IMDb: 7.5
2015

Set during the Philippine American war, a short tempered Filipino general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army his own treacherous countrymen

Freeheld (2015)

IMDb: 6.6
2015

New Jersey police lieutenant, Laurel Hester, and her registered domestic partner, Stacie Andree, both battle to secure Hesters pension benefits when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer

Cocaine Godmother (2017)

IMDb: 5.6
2017

The real life of Colombian drug lord, Griselda Blanco, who reportedly masterminded more than 200 murders This film presents her life story from the time she was a young girl to the end of her life

Blackbeard 2006 Part 1

IMDb: 5.6
2006–

In 1717, Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard is sent to the West Indies on a secret mission to destroy notorious pirate ship The Queen Annes Revenge and its crew

The First Grader (2010)

IMDb: 7.4
2010

The story of an 84 year old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford

Endgame (2015)

IMDb: 5.4
2015

HD A troubled middle school boy from a poor Texas border town finds himself through his schools chess team

Imperium (2016)

IMDb: 6.5
2016

A young FBI agent, eager to prove himself in the field, goes undercover as a white supremacist

The Benny Goodman Story (1956)

IMDb: 6.7
1956

The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band

Queen of Katwe (2016)

IMDb: 7.4
2016

A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess

Christine (2016)

IMDb: 6.9
2016

The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career

Winnie Mandela (2011)

IMDb: 6.0
2011

A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husbands incarceration

An Angel at My Table (1990)

IMDb: 7.5
1990

Janet Frame was a brilliant child who, as a teen, was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia Explore Janets discovery of the world and her life in Europe as her books are published to acclaim

Chisum (1970)

IMDb: 6.9
1970

Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war

Out of Africa (1985)

IMDb: 7.2
1985

In 20th century colonial Kenya, a Danish baronessplantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free spirited big game hunter

Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (2016)

IMDb: 6.8
2016

Before Dawn charts the years of exile in the life of famous Jewish Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, his inner struggle for the right attitude toward the events in war torn Europe, and his search for a new home

Monster (2003)

IMDb: 7.3
2003

Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer

Bright Star (2009)

IMDb: 6.9
2009

The three year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne near the end of his life

The Case for Christ (2017)

IMDb: 6.3
2017

An investigative journalist and self proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian

Milk (2008)

IMDb: 7.5
2008

The story of Harvey Milk and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became Californias first openly gay elected official

The Kings Speech (2010)

IMDb: 8.0
2010

The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer

A Man for All Seasons (1966)

IMDb: 7.7
1966

The story of Sir Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarry

10 Rillington Place (1971)

IMDb: 7.6
1971

Based on the real life case of the British serial killer John Christie, and what happened to his neighbors Tim and Beryl Evans

Birth of the Dragon (2016)

IMDb: 5.6
2016

Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up and comin

In Love and War (1996)

IMDb: 6.0
1996

A bitter love story between a talented writer and a gentle nurse

All the Money in the World (2017)

IMDb: 6.8
2017

The story of the kidnapping of 16 year old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom

To Write Love on Her Arms (2012)

IMDb: 6.6
2012

A drama centered around Renee Yohe and her battle with drugs, depression, and other life issues that ultimately leads to the founding of charity group To Write Love on Her Arms

Gwiazdy (2017)

IMDb: 5.4
2017

A story of passion, rivalry, love, and friendship Jan Banas, acclaimed Silesian football player of the 1960s and 1970s, struggles to makes his dreams come true on and off the field Stars is the story of a great love between young p

Darkest Hour (2017)

IMDb: 7.4
2017

In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire

Mollys Game (2017)

IMDb: 7.4
2017

The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic class skier who ran the worlds most exclusive high stakes poker game and became an FBI target

The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

IMDb: 7.1
1991

Born poor in St Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic, erotic performances Starting life on the American Vaudeville circuit, success

Mad to Be Normal (2017)

IMDb: 6.0
2017

During the 1960s, a renegade Scottish psychiatrist courts controversy within his profession for his approach to the field, and for the unique community he creates for his patients to inhabit

The Story of Diana (2017)

IMDb: 8.0
2017

She was beloved by millions, but plagued by hidden turmoil A tale of royalty, resilience and the heavy cost of fame

Gods and Generals (2003)

IMDb: 6.3
2003

The rise and fall of confederate general Thomas Stonewall Jackson, as he meets with military success against the Union from 1861 to 1863, when he is accidentally killed by his own soldiers