BIOGRAPHY Movies and Tvshows - Page 77

Becoming Cary Grant (2017)

IMDb: 6.6
2017

For the first time one of Hollywoods greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create

Julius Caesar Revealed (2018)

IMDb: 6.1
2018

Classicist Mary Beard asks what do we really know about Julius Caesar She looks at how he became the autocratic ruler of Rome, the tactics of his military campaigns, his use of PR and at the reasons behind his assassination

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

IMDb: 7.2
1957

The life and career of vaudevillian and silent screen horror star Lon Chaney, including his contentious relationship with his neurotic wife and his premature death

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (20

IMDb: 6.5
2003

Hollywood makes a deal with Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa to film his war and recreate his life

Seven Up! (1964)

IMDb: 8.0
1964

A group of seven year old British children from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects The original intention was that they would be interviewed again in the

Avicii: True Stories (2017)

IMDb: 7.6
2017

Focuses on the incredible rise, fall and rebirth of one of the worlds most successful electronic music artists of all time, Avicii

Celtics Smiler: The Neilly Mochan Story

IMDb: 6.8
2015

The magical story of Celtic Football Club reads like an elaborate fairytale, which has enraptured their worldwide fanbase for over 127 years Throughout the clubs illustrious history, no

Los Traficantes (2012)

IMDb: 7.3
2012

While serving a 33 year sentence inside La Mesa Federal Prison, the most corrupt in all of Mexico, former drug cartel chief Esteban Mendoza finds redemption while helping others overcome drug addiction

David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)

IMDb: 7.2
2016

Artist and filmmaker David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that shaped his outlook on art and the creative process

Burning Blue (2013)

IMDb: 6.2
2013

Two Navy fighter pilots find themselves in the midst of a forbidden relationship throwing their lives and careers into disarray

American Splendor (2003)

IMDb: 7.4
2003

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar

Whats the T? (2012)

IMDb: 5.2
2012

Whats the T is a documentary that explores the challenges, successes and lives of five trans gender women These five women represent normality and abnormality, seamlessly in their daily

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbu

IMDb: 6.4
2006

Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus falls in love with Lionel Sweeney, an enigmatic mentor who introduces Arbus to the marginalized people who help her become one of the most revered photographers of the

The Man Who Loves to Hurt Himself (2017)

IMDb: 6.2
2017

A unique examination of the life long existential journey taken by a self made musician, his unforgiving ambition and self destructive determination to express himself

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Gr

IMDb: 7.3
2008

Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of Americas first shock jock, Washington D C radio personality Ralph Petey Greene

Wilson (1944)

IMDb: 6.4
1944

A chronicle of the political career of US President Woodrow Wilson

Curtiz (2018)

IMDb: 6.0
2018

As America prepares to enter WW2, Hungarian film director Michael Curtiz grapples with political intervention and a dysfunctional relationship with his estranged daughter amid the troubled production of Casablanca in 1942

Joe Hill (1971)

IMDb: 7.4
1971

About the life and death of the legendary SwedishAmerican agitator Joe Hill

Georgetown (2019)

IMDb: 6.0
2019

Ulrich Mott, an ambitious social climber, marries a wealthy widow in Washington D C in order to mix with powerful political players

Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens (201

IMDb: 7.8
2016

BBC goes through their archives and tells the story and highlights of national treasure David Attenborough

Beau Brummell (1954)

IMDb: 6.4
1954

In 1796, Captain George Bryan Beau Brummell of the 10th Royal Hussars Regiment offends the Prince of Wales with his straightforward outspokenness and gets fired from the Army but is chosen as the Princes personal advisor

Robins Wish (2020)

IMDb: 7.3
2020

An intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his invulnerable spirit, Robins Wish is the story of what really happened to one of the greatest entertainers of all time and what his mind was fighting

The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

IMDb: 7.7
1969

A surreal biopic of Armenian poet Sayat Nova, depicted through non narrative amalgamations of images, hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov

Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story (2019)

IMDb: 6.2
2019

When a teenager reveals that she is gay to her devout Mormon parents, they decide to send her to a conversion therapy home in Utah

Winnerz (2013)

IMDb: 6.8
2013

Four childhood friends learn to cheat dice games from a heroine addict They soon learn that the game of dice isnt about how the dice roll, its about the people you roll with

The Whalebone Box (2020)

IMDb: 5.3
2019

RUNNING TIME 01 22 58 Ratio ACADEMY 1 33 1 Stereo Sound SUPER 8 and COLOURBW apps HD Pinhole Photographs 16mm ARCHIVE THE WHALEBONE BOX is a film about a whale bone box A box made of whale bone Entangled in a fishermans net

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

IMDb: 7.4
2019

Miles Davis Horn player, bandleader, innovator This documentary feature explores archival photos and home movies shot by Miles and his colleagues, his manuscripts and Miles original paintings, to explore the man behind the music

Harishchandrachi Factory (2009)

IMDb: 8.4
2009

In 1913 Indias cinema industry is born from Dadasaheb Phalkes efforts to make Raja Harishchandra 1913, Indias first feature length BampW silent film

Bad Education (2019)

IMDb: 7.1
2019

The beloved superintendent of New Yorks Roslyn school district and his staff, friends and relatives become the prime suspects in the unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in American history

Jacob (1994)

IMDb: 6.7
1994

In the foreign land of Canaan lives Isaac, son of Abraham, with his clever, strong willed wife Rebekah and his twin sons Esau and Jacob The first born, Esau, is a strong and fearless

The Hiding Place (1975)

IMDb: 7.5
1975

During WW2, a Dutch family caught hiding Jews is sent to a concentration camp where their Christian faith helps them endure the hardships

Born Into Brothels: Calcuttas Red Light

IMDb: 7.2
2004

Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the citys notorious red light district

The Straight Story (1999)

IMDb: 8.0
1999

An old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother

Ludwig II (2012)

IMDb: 6.1
2012

A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music From h

Take It with You (2011)

IMDb: 7.0
2012

In April 2009, Bryce Lemon and his sister Alyssa departed on what they hoped would be a spiritual journey around the world But what they found was more human and real

Mope (2019)

IMDb: 5.2
2019

The tragic true story of best friends Steve Driver and Tom Dong, two low end porn actors who sought fame but gained infamy