Biography movies, page 1

Alive

Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller

1993 year N/A min 7.1 IMDB

Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay

A Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash.
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Documentary, Biography, Music

2019 year N/A min 8.2 IMDB

Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris

With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.
Ford v Ferrari

Action, Biography, Drama, Sport

2019 year N/A min 8.2 IMDB

Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe

American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
True History of the Kelly Gang

Biography, Crime, Drama, Western

2019 year N/A min 6.6 IMDB

George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Orlando Schwerdt

Based on Peter Carey's novel. The story of Australian bush-ranger Ned Kelly and his gang as they flee from authorities during the 1870s.
Koko: A Red Dog Story

Biography, Comedy

2019 year N/A min 6.9 IMDB

Jason Isaacs, Felix Williamson, Sarah Woods, Toby Truslove

An ordinary dog, whose good fortune and ability to connect with people, catapults him to fame.
I'm Not There

Biography, Drama, Music

2007 year 135 min 6.9 IMDB

Cate Blanchett, Ben Whishaw, Christian Bale, Richard Gere

Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr Pepper

Documentary, Biography, Drama, Mystery

2013 year 94 min 8.3 IMDB

Danny Balis

'Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr Pepper' is a new documentary 120 years in the making. Our story details the small town of Dublin, Texas, which was the first place to ever bottle the ...
The Wings of Eagles

Biography, Drama, War

1957 year N/A min 6.8 IMDB

John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond

A biography of Navy flier-turned-screenwriter Frank W. "Spig" Read.
Dark Waters

Biography, Drama, History, Thriller

2019 year N/A min 7.6 IMDB

Anne Hathaway, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman

A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.
Harriet

Action, Biography, Drama, History

2019 year N/A min 6.5 IMDB

Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Clarke Peters

The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Documentary, Biography, Music

2008 year N/A min 7.7 IMDB

Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Joe Cairo, David Carlo

A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Chief Crazy Horse

Biography, Western

1955 year N/A min 6.1 IMDB

Victor Mature, Suzan Ball, John Lund, Ray Danton

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

Biography, Drama, History

2012 year N/A min 5.4 IMDB

Billy Zane, Cristiana Capotondi, Filippo Nigro, Anna Valle

Billy Zane stars as Barabbas--the man whose life was spared because of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Based on the Nobel Prize in Literature winning novel by Par Lagerkvist, Barabbas is a...
Yuli

Biography, Drama, Music

2018 year N/A min 7.1 IMDB

Carlos Acosta, Santiago Alfonso, Keyvin Martínez, Edlison Manuel Olbera Núñez

The director Icíar Bollaín presents the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a legend on the dance world and the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles. A dancer who did not want to dance.
Neerja

Biography, Drama, Thriller

2016 year N/A min 7.7 IMDB

Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Yogendra Tiku, Abrar Zahoor

Neerja is the story of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
Ride Like a Girl

Biography, Drama, Sport

2019 year N/A min 7.8 IMDB

Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Brooke Satchwell, Sullivan Stapleton

The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
The Dancer

Biography, Drama, History, Music

2016 year N/A min 6.5 IMDB

Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp

Loïe Fuller was the toast of the Folies Bergères at the turn of the 20th century and an inspiration for Toulouse-Lautrec and the Lumière Brothers. The film revolves around her complicated relationship with protégé and rival Isadora Duncan.
The Fencer

Biography, Drama, History, Sport

2015 year N/A min 7.2 IMDB

Märt Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Hendrik Toompere Sr., Liisa Koppel

Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland, where he becomes a physical education teacher at a local school. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice.
The Two Popes

Biography, Comedy, Drama

2019 year N/A min 7.7 IMDB

Jonathan Pryce, Anthony Hopkins, Juan Minujín, Sidney Cole

Behind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.
Conviction

Biography, Crime, Drama

2010 year N/A min 7.2 IMDB

Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Thomas D. Mahard, Owen Campbell

A working mother puts herself through law school in an effort to represent her brother, who has been wrongfully convicted of murder and has exhausted his chances to appeal his conviction through public defenders.