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A personal list of favorite biography movies by a user on IMDb, ranging from classics like Lawrence of Arabia and Schindler's List to recent hits like The Wolf of Wall Street and Lion. See the titles, ratings, genres, summaries and cast of each movie.
1. Amadeus (1984) R | 160 min | Biography, Drama, Music. 8.4. Rate. 87 Metascore. The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was deeply jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him.
- Adeus’ (1984) — 8.4/10
- Ndhi’ (1982) — 8.1/10
- Wrence of Arabia’ (1962) — 8.3/10
- Hindler’S List’ (1993) — 9.0/10
- Lcolm X’ (1992) — 7.7/10
- Ging Bull’ (1980) — 8.2/10
- E King’s Speech’ (2010) — 8.0/10
- Odfellas’ (1990) — 8.7/10
- Aveheart’ (1995) — 8.4/10
- Tton’ (1970) — 7.9/10
Released in 1984, Amadeus is a biographical film loosely based on the life of the Austrian musical prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The film focuses on the personal struggles Mozart (Tom Hulce) faced in alcoholism, and his marriage, while simultaneously dealing with an envious rival, Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), who wants to destroy him at...
Gandhi is a biographical film based on the events that occurred in the life of the adored Indian leader, Mohandas Gandhi (more commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi). After spending most of his life experiencing India under British rule, Gandhi (Ben Kingsley) tries to stand up for his country. Owing to his extensive accomplishments for India and the wor...
Lawrence of Arabia tells the story of a British Lieutenant T. E. Lawrence (Peter O’Toole), who, with extensive knowledge of Bedouin tribes (nomadic Arab tribes), is sent to Arabia to serve as the link between the Arabs and the British in their battle against the Turks. Against the order of his superior officer, Lawrence, along with Sherif Ali (Omar...
Steven Spielberg’s epic historical drama Schindler’s List is set in the Polish city of Kraków during World War II. The film is based on the heroic acts of a German industrialist, Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), and his vigorous attempts to save more than a thousand Polish-Jewish refugees from the Holocaust. When he sees how many refugees are ruthles...
Spike Lee’s self-titled biographical film, Malcolm X, is a tribute to the African-American activist Malcolm X (or Malcolm Little). The film explores X’s (Denzel Washington) whole life, from growing up in a poor household in rural Michigan to being arrested for performing robberies alongside his friend Shorty (Spike Lee) and a woman named Peg (Debi ...
The Hollywood biographical classic Raging Bull follows the story of an Italian-American middleweight boxer, Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro). LaMotta's struggles were reflected in his career as a middleweight boxer. At age nineteen in 1941, he fell in love with a fifteen-year-old girl named Vickie (Cathy Moriarty), whom he married four years later in ...
The King’s Speech is a historical drama film about Prince Albert and his journey to becoming King George VI (Colin Firth), who wanted to improve his speech impediment, a stammer. His wife, Queen Elizabeth I (Helena Bonham Carter), resorts to an Australian speech and language therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), who she believed was the best per...
GoodFellas follows the story of a mob associate named Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), who, having grown up in an environment amongst the mobs, becomes one himself. He begins working for a member of the Mafia, Paul Cicero (Paul Sorvino), along with his associates, Jimmy “the Gent” Conway (Robert DeNiro) and Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci). Hill’s upbringing and t...
The 1995 biographical film, Braveheart, is based on the history behind the late 13th-century Scottish warrior Sir William Wallace (Mel Gibson), who led his fellow Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against England’s King Edward I (Patrick McGoohan). Wallace’s motivation started from a young age when King Edward I conquered Scotland and...
Patton focuses on the life of the controversial American General, George S. Patton (George C. Scott). The film explores his accomplishments, starting from his first glory in the Battle of El Guettar in Tunisia and subsequently gaining the respect of the army officials and generals. It was his outspokenness and the controversial statements he made, ...
1. Dangerous Minds (1995) R | 99 min | Biography, Drama. 6.5. Rate. 46 Metascore. LouAnne, a retired US marine, becomes a teacher in a Californian high school. But her mostly Latino and black students from an impoverished and racially segregated locality do not easily embrace her.
- Catch Me If You Can. 91 votes. In the thrilling film Catch Me If You Can, we follow the intriguing escapades of Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio), a master of deception and a skilled forger.
- Schindler's List. 59 votes. Schindler's List, a poignant war drama directed by Steven Spielberg, unfolds through the life of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), an unlikely hero during the Holocaust.
- A Beautiful Mind. 74 votes. A Beautiful Mind is a biographical drama, chronicling the life of John Nash (Russell Crowe), an extraordinary mathematician grappling with schizophrenia.
- Moneyball. 38 votes. Moneyball is a sports drama that dives into the world of American baseball. Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) is the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, a team struggling with financial constraints.
Sep 12, 2023 · By Jeremy Urquhart. Updated Sep 12, 2023. From 'Lawrence of Arabia' to 'Coal Miner's Daughter' to 'Malcolm X,' this is Collider's ranking of the greatest biopics. Image by Jefferson Chacon. There's...
Jul 8, 2023 · A biopic (short for "biographical picture") is a non-fictional film that depicts the tale of a real person's life. Biopic movies are usually about a historical figure or a well-known...
