Biography Movies

The Dominici Case

74/100

Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta

72/100

Based on a famous autobiography, this film tells of teenage angst, as lived in the miserable lower middle class Rio bedroom suburbs, by 15 year-old Eliane. To boot, she comes from a ... See full summary »

Hibakusha

71/100

Kaz Suyeishi, an atomic bomb survivor, revisits her past experiences during her early years in Hiroshima, Japan.

Durant's Never Closes

62/100

The story of Jack Durant, notorious restaurateur and ladies man whose connections to the mafia remain a mystery.

Nawab Sirajuddaula

72/100

Mirza Muha Siraj ud-Daulah, more commonly known as Siraj ud-Daulah (1733 - July 2, 1757), was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of British East ... See full summary »

Markova: Comfort Gay

69/100

Gil M Portes (Miguel/Michelle, 1999) tells the unconventional true story of Walter Dempster, Jr, otherwise known as Markova. After watching a documentary about the suffering of women forced... See full summary »

The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story

56/100

True story about war prisoner Robert Garwood

Call Me Anna

65/100

Actress Patty Duke portrays herself in this autobiographical film that details her long-time struggle with mental illness.

Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

64/100

The true life story of famed singer Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat 'King' Cole. Gripping drama of her struggle with addiction and living in her father's shadow while still maintaining her own celebrity status.

Operation Autumn

61/100

A film about General Humberto Delgado's brutal assassination by the Portuguese fascist police in 1965.

Juan y Eva

58/100

The story is based on the first meeting of Juan Perón and Eva Duarte, during a fund-raising for the recent 1944 San Juan earthquake, and their growing relation.

Neurosia: Fifty Years of Perversion

71/100

Neurosia is the autobiography of the director Rosa von Praunheim. The movie begins with Rosa presenting his autobiography in a movie theater. Before the film begins, he is shot. But - his ... See full summary »

Amorosa

59/100

About the Swedish author Agnes Von Krusenstjerna (1894-1940), during her turbulent marriage with David Sprengel. In a hallucination Agnes is brought to a mental hospital in Venice, carrying her fictitious autobiography.

General Suvorov

71/100

Primarily a biographical documentary about the military career of Alexander Vasilvich Suvorov, who was Field Marshal of the armies of Catherine the Great and Czar Paul I. After many ... See full summary »

Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story

63/100

The story of David Milgaard, the victim of one of Canada's most notorious miscarriages of justice and the fight for his exoneration.

Bruce Lee in G.O.D.: Shibôteki yûgi

73/100

This film was made as a tribute to Bruce Lee's Game of Death. It uses archive footage from the original film and recreated scenes with stand-ins and the plotline of Bruce's screen notes to ... See full summary »

Calamity Jane

66/100

Biography of the famous cowgirl Martha Jane Cannary (Calamity Jane) is the Wild West character.

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

68/100

Legendary ballplayer and humanitarian Lou Gehrig and his relationship with his stalwart wife, Eleanor are portrayed in this film that focuses on the Hall of Famer's life off the baseball ... See full summary »

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

70/100

Football jock Rocky Bleier (Robert Urich) makes it all the way to the pros with the Pittsburgh Steelers, only to be drafted in the Vietnam War. Wounded by a hand grenade overseas, Bleier ... See full summary »

Victor

59/100

Despite having dreams of being a world record breaststroker since he was a child, Canadian Victor Davis came out of virtual obscurity to win the silver medal in the 100 meter breaststroke ... See full summary »