Movie List for "biography"

Richard Jewell (2019)

American security guard Richard Jewell saves many lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is vilified by journalists and the press who falsely reported that he was a terrorist. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Crime, Drama
Director: Clint Eastwood
Writer: Billy Ray, Marie Brenner (article), Kent Alexander (book), Kevin Salwen (book)
Actors: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Brandon Stanley, Ryan Boz

Mank (2020)

Follows screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz’s tumultuous development of Orson Welles’ iconic masterpiece Citizen Kane (1941). Year 2020.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Jack Fincher
Actors: Tuppence Middleton, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Gary Oldman

NTR Kathanayakudu (2019)

Based on the journey of the legendary Telugu actor, filmmaker and ex-Chief Minister Late Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi
Writer: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi (story), Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi (screenplay), Sai Madhav Burra (dialogue)
Actors: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vidya Balan, Satyanarayana Kaikala, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram

The King (2019)

Hal, wayward prince and heir to the English throne, is crowned King Henry V after his tyrannical father dies. Now the young king must navigate palace politics, the war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Director: David Michôd
Writer: David Michôd, Joel Edgerton
Actors: Tom Glynn-Carney, Gábor Czap, Tom Fisher, Edward Ashley

Harriet (2019)

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. Year 2019.

Generes: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Writer: Gregory Allen Howard (screenplay by), Kasi Lemmons (screenplay by), Gregory Allen Howard (story by)
Actors: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Clarke Peters

Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Director: Craig Brewer
Writer: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Actors: Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson

Respect (2020)

The life story of legendary R&B singer, Aretha Franklin. Year 2020.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Music
Director: Liesl Tommy
Writer: Tracey Scott Wilson (screenwriter)
Actors: Forest Whitaker, Tate Donovan, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron

True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)

Based on Peter Carey’s novel. The story of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang as they flee from authorities during the 1870s. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Crime, Drama, Western
Director: Justin Kurzel
Writer: Shaun Grant (screenplay by), Peter Carey (based on the novel by)
Actors: George MacKay, Ben Corbett, Orlando Schwerdt, Charlie Hunnam

Dark Waters (2019)

A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Director: Todd Haynes
Writer: Nathaniel Rich (based on The New York Times magazine article “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare” by), Mario Correa (screenplay), Matthew Michael Carnahan (screenplay)
Actors: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman

Seberg (2019)

Inspired by real events in the life of French New Wave icon Jean Seberg. In the late 1960s, Hoover’s FBI targeted her because of her political and romantic involvement with civil rights activist Hakim Jamal. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Director: Benedict Andrews
Writer: Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse
Actors: Kristen Stewart, Yvan Attal, Gabriel Sky, Jack O’Connell

Dream Horse (2020)

Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town Welsh bartender, Jan Vokes. With no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. Year 2020.

Generes: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Director: Euros Lyn
Writer: Neil McKay
Actors: Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Joanna Page, Nicholas Farrell

Mallesham (2019)

The life of Padma Shri winner Chintakindi Mallesham, who invented the the Asu machine that processes yarn for sarees mechanically, is being recreated in this biopic. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography
Director: Raj Rachakonda
Writer: Peddinti Ashok Kumar, Raj Rachakonda
Actors: Chakrapani Ananda, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Ghani Durgaprasad, Jhansi

Saand Ki Aankh (2019)

Both over the age of 60, Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar inspire other women in India when they demonstrate their expert sharpshooting skills. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: Tushar Hiranandani
Writer: Balwinder Singh Janjua (Screenplay), Balwinder Singh Janjua (Story)
Actors: Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar, Prakash Jha, Viineet Kumar

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)

A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of Liz, his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Joe Berlinger
Writer: Elizabeth Kendall (based on the book “The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy” by), Michael Werwie
Actors: Lily Collins, Zac Efron, Angela Sarafyan, Sydney Vollmer

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)

Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Rule. Year 2019.

Generes: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Director: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, Kangana Ranaut
Writer: Vijayendra Prasad (story and screenplay), Prasoon Joshi (dialogue), Himanshu Tripathi (associate writer)
Actors: Ankita Lokhande, Kangana Ranaut, Rimi Sen, Danny Denzongpa

Ride Like a Girl (2019)

The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Sport
Director: Rachel Griffiths
Writer: Andrew Knight (screenplay), Elise McCredie (screenplay)
Actors: Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Sullivan Stapleton, Brooke Satchwell