Movie List for "biography"

Aadu Jeevitham (2018)

The film depicts the life of Najeeb Muhammad (Prithviraj), an Indian abused migrant worker, who was forced to survived in a desert to herd goats in Saudi Arabia. Year 2018.

Generes: Biography
Director: Blessy
Writer: Benyamin (novel)
Actors: Prithviraj Sukumaran

Benedetta (2020)

A 17th-century nun in Italy suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair. Year 2020.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Writer: David Birke (screenplay), Judith C. Brown (book), Paul Verhoeven (screenplay)
Actors: Charlotte Rampling, Lambert Wilson, Virginie Efira, Olivier Rabourdin

Azhar (2016)

Biographical sports drama based on the life of former Indian international cricketer, Mohammad Azharuddin Year 2016.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Sport
Director: Anthony D’Souza
Writer: Rajat Arora, Aditi Mediratta (associate writer)
Actors: Emraan Hashmi, Nargis Fakhri, Prachi Desai, Lara Dutta

Bombshell (2019)

A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: Jay Roach
Writer: Charles Randolph
Actors: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow

The Death of Louis XIV (2016)

Upon returning from a hunting expedition, King Louis XIV feels a sharp pain in his leg. He begins to die, surrounded by loyal followers in the royal chambers. Year 2016.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Albert Serra
Writer: Thierry Lounas (scenario), Albert Serra (scenario)
Actors: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick d’Assumçao, Marc Susini, Bernard Belin

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Year 2019.

Generes: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Director: James Mangold
Writer: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller
Actors: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe

Welcome to Marwen (2018)

A victim of a brutal attack finds a unique and beautiful therapeutic outlet to help him through his recovery process. Year 2018.

Generes: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Robert Zemeckis (screenplay by), Caroline Thompson (screenplay by)
Actors: Steve Carell, Falk Hentschel, Matt O’Leary, Nikolai Witschl

Army of One (2016)

After a personal visit by God himself, the eccentric construction worker Gary Faulkner takes the decision to embark on an adventure in the badlands of Pakistan to bring Al-Qaeda’s leader Osama Bin Laden to justice. Year 2016.

Generes: Biography, Comedy
Director: Larry Charles
Writer: Rajiv Joseph, Scott Rothman
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Russell Brand, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Amer Chadha-Patel

Steve Jobs (2015)

Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac. Year 2015.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: Danny Boyle
Writer: Aaron Sorkin (screenplay), Walter Isaacson (book)
Actors: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels

Birth of the Dragon (2016)

Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man – a battle that gave birth to a legend. Year 2016.

Generes: Action, Biography, Drama
Director: George Nolfi
Writer: Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson, Michael Dorgan (based on the article “Bruce Lee’s Toughest Fight” by)
Actors: Yu Xia, Wang Xi’An, Hai Yu, Yue Wu

Free State of Jones (2016)

A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government. Year 2016.

Generes: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War, Western
Director: Gary Ross
Writer: Gary Ross (screenplay by), Leonard Hartman (story), Gary Ross (story)
Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell

Victoria & Abdul (2017)

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim. Year 2017.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Lee Hall (screenplay by), Shrabani Basu (based on the book by)
Actors: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard

Papillon (2017)

Wrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil’s Island. Year 2017.

Generes: Adventure, Biography, Crime, Drama
Director: Michael Noer
Writer: Aaron Guzikowski (screenplay by), Henri Charrière (based upon the books “Papillon” and “Banco” by), Dalton Trumbo (based upon the 1973 screenplay “Papillon” by), Lorenzo Semple Jr. (based upon the 1973 screenplay “Papillon” by)
Actors: Charlie Hunnam, Damijan Oklopdzic, Christopher Fairbank, Jason Ryan

The Mercy (2018)

The incredible story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The struggles he confronted on the journey while his family awaited his return is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times. Year 2018.

Generes: Adventure, Biography, Drama, Mystery
Director: James Marsh
Writer: Scott Z. Burns (screenplay by)
Actors: Rachel Weisz, Colin Firth, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss

The Irishman (2019)

A mob hitman recalls his friend Jimmy Hoffa. Year 2019.

Generes: Biography, Crime, Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Steven Zaillian (screenplay), Charles Brandt (book)
Actors: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel

Moneyball (2011)

Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players. Year 2011.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Sport
Director: Bennett Miller
Writer: Steven Zaillian (screenplay), Aaron Sorkin (screenplay), Stan Chervin (story), Michael Lewis (book)
Actors: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright