Biography Movies

The Grim Sleeper

53/100

Journalist Christine Pelisek helps law enforcement investigate the alleged serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper.

Mosku - lajinsa viimeinen

67/100

Parnell

53/100

The life of Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell, following from 1880 onward his struggle to secure Home Rule, pursued in prison, Parliament, and elsewhere. Emphasis is on the ... See full summary »

In Search of Dr. Seuss

72/100

A nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs... See full summary »

Che Guevara

58/100

Rebel. Hero. Lover. Legend. Che Guevara has inspired generation after generation as the young idealist and revolutionary who fought for the poor and oppressed. Eduardo Noriega (Vantage ... See full summary »

Tumbledown

76/100

Based on the experiences of Lieutenant Robert Lawrence, M.C..

A Girl Called Rosemary

63/100

Historical drama set in the 1950s. Story is based on real-life events. Rosemarie Nitribitt comes out of a remand center, runs away from her foster parents and ends up working as a barmaid ... See full summary »

I Am Elizabeth Smart

63/100

Police launch a high-profile investigation after a teenager (Alana Boden) is abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City.

Napoléon

62/100

From 1769 to 1821, Napoléon Bonaparte's life, loves and exceptional destiny but as seen through the eyes of Talleyrand, the cynic and ironic politician, who once was the Emperor of France's Minister of Foreign Affairs.

From the Manger to the Cross; or, Jesus of Nazareth

58/100

An account of the life of Jesus Christ, based on the books of the New Testament: After Jesus' birth is foretold to his parents, he is born in Bethlehem, and is visited by shepherds and wise... See full summary »

Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story

57/100

The life and death of the "Playboy" centerfold model/actress Dorothy Stratten.

Mirza Ghalib

93/100

The story of the most admired poet in the History of Urdu and Persian writings, Mirza Ghalib.

As Dreamers Do

36/100

Behind every great mouse there is a man - Armed with an ever growing imagination and eternal optimism, Walt begins to develop skills as an animator early in life. He overcomes a variety of hardships to become one of the biggest icons in the world: Walt Disney.

The Man Who Saved Christmas

67/100

A.C. Gilbert figures out a way to keep Christmas alive after the war threatens to take it away in his name.

Galileo

67/100

This biopic is about Galileo Galilei, the seventeenth century Italian who laid the foundations of modern science. Galileo made himself one of the world's first telescopes and discovered the... See full summary »

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

71/100

Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.

Gatica, el mono

72/100

An Argentina film, which narrates the life of Argentine boxer José María Gatica, from his childhood until his tragic death in Buenos Aires in 1963.

Piché: entre ciel et terre

70/100

Toronto, August 2001. Commander Robert Piche left Pearson Airport heading for Lisbon on an Airbus 330. Due to a significant fuel loss, he was headed for an almost certain crash. However, he... See full summary »

Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue

65/100

The wartime adventures of Scotish highland leader Rob Roy MacGregor during the reign of King George I in the 18th century.

Trudeau

67/100

A biography of the famous, controversial and flamboyant Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Elliot Trudeau.

The Fabulous Dorseys

56/100

The rise and rise of the Fabulous Dorsey brothers is charted in this whimsical step down memory lane, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in this vehicle for their excellent music. From ... See full summary »

The Bronx Bull

50/100

Based on the tumultuous real-life experiences of legendary boxing champion Jake LaMotta, THE BRONX BULL chronicles his rise as a world-class boxer and his struggles with life outside of the ring, offering an unflinchingly honest look into the heart of a champion.

Chief Crazy Horse

61/100

This biography of the famous Lakota Sioux war chief is told entirely from the Indian viewpoint.

Apollo 11

60/100

Fearful that the Russians would continue their lead in the space race and be the first to put a man on the moon, NASA felt an enormous pressure to push the Apollo Program forward as quickly... See full summary »

W.C. Fields and Me

61/100

W.C. Fields is an American original, the curmudgeonly master of wit and good, mean fun.