Movies about “biography”
77 movies tagged “biography”.
Hacksaw Ridge 2017
Overview: WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receiv…
I Am Bolt 2016
Overview: Fully authorized, access-all-areas feature doc on the hugely charismatic and globally adored Usain Bolt – officially the fastest man alive. With never-before-seen archive footage o…
Supersonic 2016
Overview: Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and mo…
M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story 2016
Overview: Based on the life story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and his journey to being the world cup winning captain of the Indian cricket team.
Denial 2016
Overview: Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libe…
Riphagen the Untouchable 2016
Overview: Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1944, during World War II. Andries Riphagen, a powerful underworld boss, has made his fortune by putting his many criminal talents at the service of the Naz…
Snowden 2016
Overview: CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Barry 2016
Overview: A young Barack Obama forges his identity while dealing with race, divergent cultures and ordinary life as a New York City college student.
For the Love of Spock 2016
Overview: The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.
Southside with You 2016
Overview: Chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South…
Gleason 2016
Overview: At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years. Weeks later, Gleason found out his…
All the Way (2016 film) 2016
Overview: Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, cu…
Sarbjit 2016
Wizard Mode 2016
Overview: Mastering classic pinball arcade games requires focus, agility and dedication. Robert Gagno has all these traits. It might explain why he surged from a complete unknown to one of t…
King Cobra 2016
Overview: It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into…
Genius 2016
Overview: New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,…
Já, Olga Hepnarová 2016
The Birth of a Nation 2016
Overview: Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You 2016
Overview: Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times. Using comedy and indelible charact…
Sunday Horse 2016
Overview: After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of wi…
KidPoker 2015
Overview: Follow the winding career and personal life of professional poker phenom Daniel Negreanu, who rose from humble roots to become the game's top ace.
Papa 2015
Overview: In 1959, a young journalist ventures to Havana, Cuba to meet his idol, the legendary Ernest Hemingway who helped him find his literary voice, while the Cuban Revolution comes to a …
Endgame 2015
Overview: Since he was 5 yrs old, Jose's abuelita taught him to play chess like his grandfather who was a champion in Mexico. Now as part of the Brownsville school team, Jose has the chance …
Born to Be Blue 2015
Janis: Little Girl Blue 2015
Overview: Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative…
De Palma 2015
Overview: An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film …
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story 2015
Overview: A documentary following the inspiring journey of 25 yr old, 58 pound Lizzie from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist
Greater 2014
Overview: The incredible true story of the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.
Pandora Peaks 2004
Overview: A dialogue-free documentary on former magazine model Pandora Peaks, with narration by Peaks and Meyer.
Young Dr. Freud 2002
Overview: This documentary retraces the life of the famous Austrian psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud, from his birth to the publication of his landmark book on dream interpretation. Dr. Freud rev…
Martin and Lewis 2002
Overview: The story of the 10-year rocky relationship between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television 2002
Overview: Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television is a BBC documentary film that recounts David Attenborough's television career. It is presented by Michael Palin and produc…
Auto Focus 2002
Overview: A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records a…
Mani Matter - Warum syt dir so truurig? 2002
Overview: An intimate documentary about the life and times of Swiss poet and folk singer Mani Matter (1936-1972), seen from his friends' perspective.
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