Biography Movies

Lacenaire

66/100

On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief. He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution. He also asks ... See full summary »

The Elephant Man

73/100

A taped version of the stage play about a hideously deformed 19th-century London man and how he managed to triumph over his disease.

The King

69/100

The King is the story of Graham Kennedy, Australia's first and greatest home grown TV superstar. It traces his rise and rise, from working class Balaclava kid, through radio, TV, film, and ... See full summary »

Sheffey

69/100

The life and works of 19th-century circuit rider Robert S. Sheffey.

Dongju

60/100

The life and death of Dongju Yoon who dared to dream becoming a poet during the harsh period of Japan's occupation of Korea.

Bettie Page: Dark Angel

35/100

Tells the story of the last 3 years of her brief career.

Die Kindheit des Sonnenkönigs

66/100

The title of this major French costume drama means "Louis, child-king", and indeed it's a fascinating fresco about the formative years of the young king Louis XIV, before he became the ... See full summary »

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

71/100

Based on writer Maya Angelou's childhood, this story is about a young girl in the South who is sent to live with her grandmother after her parents divorce.

Broken Promise

71/100

A true story of a Jewish boy Martin,talented soccer player,has to make a risky lifetime decisions in order to survive in WWII.When he sees his family is taken to Poland one by one he ... See full summary »

Ludwig - Requiem for a Virgin King

72/100

The story of the legendary King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), his opera interest and friendship with theatre personalities such as Richard Wagner and Joseph Kainz, and at the same time a reflection of the German 1800s.

Second Serve

80/100

Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a transsexual. Flashback to 1964 and meet Richard Radley, a ... See full summary »

Giovanna d'Arco al rogo

60/100

Der Messias

68/100

The story of the life of Jesus Christ.

The Life and Loves of Beethoven

69/100

Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantical hero, an accursed artist.

Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor

67/100

A story of Mother Teresa, beginning in Calcutta, India, where she faces adversity from every direction and where she lays the foundation for her crusade to help the poorest of the poor.

Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story

63/100

Simon Jackson fights to save the endagered Spirit Bear from extinction by going up against the foresting industry.

Nell Gwyn

76/100

An actress becomes the king's mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a serviceman's home.

The David Cassidy Story

57/100

The Athlete

67/100

Running the streets of Rome in 1960, an unknown, barefooted Ethiopian man stunned the world by winning Olympic gold in the marathon. Overnight, Abebe Bikila became a sports legend. A hero ... See full summary »

Zeugenaussage

71/100

The story of the great Soviet Composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.

The Buster Keaton Story

51/100

An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton.

Racing for Time

63/100

From Emmy-winning director and actor Charles S. Dutton, comes the true story of a guard (Dutton) at a Teen Correctional Facility-- who saw the cycle of destructive choices and racial ... See full summary »

Kindheit, Berufung und erste Erlebnisse des Venezianers Giacomo Casanova

70/100

Through the childhood and the adolescence of Giacomo Casanova (from his memoirs), this is a description of how people live in the Venice of the 18th century: customs, habits, medecine, ... See full summary »

Rebellious Flower

68/100

The film on the life of guru Osho Rajneesh and his spiritual journey to enlightenment.

Passion - Extreme Leidenschaft

59/100

The complicated relationship between Percy Grainger, famous Australian-born early 20th century folk musician, and his abusive unstable mother that lead to his interest in S&M, instability and failed relationships with women.