BIOGRAPHY Movies and Tvshows - Page 9

Hannah Arendt (2012)

IMDb: 7.1
2012

A look at the life of philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt, who reported for The New Yorker on the trial of the Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem

Nowhere Boy (2009)

IMDb: 7.1
2009

A chronicle of John Lennons first years, focused mainly in his adolescence and his relationship with his stern aunt Mimi, who raised him, and his absentee mother Julia, who re entered his life at a crucial moment in his young life

The Edge of Love (2008)

IMDb: 6.2
2008

Two feisty, free spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both

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

Breathe (2017)

IMDb: 7.2
2017

The inspiring true love story of Robin Andrew Garfield and Diana Cavendish Claire Foy, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks th

The Lady (2011)

IMDb: 7.1
2011

The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burmas democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris

Wolf Hall (2015)

IMDb: 8.1
2015

After the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey, his secretary, Thomas Cromwell, finds himself amongst the treachery and intrigue of King Henry VIIIs court and soon becomes a close advisor to the King, a role fraught with danger

Togo (2019)

IMDb: 8.0
2019

The story of Togo, the sled dog who led the 1925 serum run despite being considered too small and weak to lead such an intense race

Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)

IMDb: 7.8
2007

A writer takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend Stuart, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic event in his childhood

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

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

The Borgias (1981)

IMDb: 7.4
1981

The ruthless Rodrigo Borgia intends to become Pope and will not let anything stand in his way

Aquarius (2015 2016)

IMDb: 7.1
2015–2016

A gritty 1960s cop drama about LAPD detective Sam Hodiak and his trainee, who must deal with gangs, brutal crimes, changing times, family crises and unhinged manipulative small time crook Charles Manson, whos slowly building his cul

The Tailor (2023-)

IMDb: 6.2
2023–

The series follows a tailor, who falls in love with his client, a bride to be, whose wedding dress he is hired to sew

Outlaw Prophet Warren Jeffs (2014)

IMDb: 5.7
2014

The true story of a Fundamentalist Mormon leader who spent more than a year on the FBIs 10 Most Wanted List for unlawful flight on charges related to his alleged arrangement of illegal marriages involving underage girls

Rooperi (2009)

IMDb: 6.7
2009

Professional criminals in Finland from 1966 to 1979

American Sports Story (2024-)

IMDb: 7.0
2024–

Re examines a prominent event involving a sports figure First season will follow the story of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots and convicted murderer

Bobbi Kristina (2017)

IMDb: 5.5
2017

Like most children of famous people, Bobbi Kristina Brown grew up in the spotlight, very often on stage and walking the red carpet with her parents Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown To most, she was simply Whitneys and Bobbys da

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

IMDb: 7.0
1993

A fictionalized account of the life of the martial arts superstar

Changeling (2008)

IMDb: 7.7
2008

Grief stricken mother Christine Collins Angelina Jolie takes on the L A P D to her own detriment when it tries to pass off an obvious impostor as her missing child

Concussion (2015)

IMDb: 7.1
2015

In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play

Loving (2016)

IMDb: 7.0
2016

The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Courts historic 1967 decision

Goyas Ghosts (2006)

IMDb: 6.9
2006

Painter Francisco Goya faces a scandal involving his muse, who is labeled a heretic by a monk

Loving Vincent (2017)

IMDb: 7.8
2017

In a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh Robert Gulaczyk to deliver the troubled artists final letter and ends up investigating his final days there

Artemisia (1997)

IMDb: 6.7
1997

Artemisia Gentileschi 1593 1653 was one of the first well known female painters The movie tells the story of her youth, when she was guided and protected by her father, the painter Orazio Gentileschi Her professional curiosity ab

Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015 201

IMDb: 7.1
2015–2017

The story of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, a brilliant and beautiful Southbern Belle who became the original flapper and icon of the wild, flamboyant Jazz Age

This Is Elvis (1981)

IMDb: 7.5
1981

The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and deat

Bombshell (2019)

IMDb: 6.8
2019

A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network

Bricks in Motion (2015)

IMDb: 7.7
2016

A documentary that explores the diverse world of people who make stop motion animated films with LEGO bricks

Valentino (1977)

IMDb: 6.1
1977

The life of 1920s movie star and sex symbol Rudolph Valentino

Bunch of Kunst (2017)

IMDb: 7.5
2017

British punk duo Sleaford Mods have been called the voice of Britain by their fans, Britains angriest band by the Guardian and The worlds greatest rock n roll band by Iggy Pop Bunch of Kunst follows them on their two yea

Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

IMDb: 7.5
2021

Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William ONeal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton

The Champion (2020)

IMDb: 6.5
2020

The story of the pre war boxing champion Tadeusz Teddy Pietrzykowski, who in 1940 arrives with the first transport of prisoners to the newly created Auschwitz concentration camp

Pistol (2022-)

IMDb: 7.6
2022–

Based on the memoir of Steve Jones, the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist who helped usher in a punk revolution in Britain

Angela (2023)

IMDb: 5.8
2023

After a turbulent separation and having to give up custody of her three children, the famous socialite Angela Diniz meets Raul, and believes she has found someone who loves her free spirit as much as she does

Sweetwater (1999)

IMDb: 6.3
1999

In 1969, the rock band Sweetwater led by lead singer Nansi Nevins opened Woodstock and subsequently received considerable media attention, appearing on a number of television shows However, just as they appeared to be receiving a