IMDb: Genre: Biography

Most Popular Biography Feature Films

1.		The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Not yet released Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Leonardo DiCaprio, P.J. Byrne, Jon Favreau Biography \| Crime \| Drama
2.		Lincoln (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn Biography \| Drama \| History \| War 150 mins.
3.		Behind the Candelabra (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted. Dir: Steven Soderbergh With: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Eric Zuckerman Biography \| Drama \| Romance 118 mins.
4.		The Intouchables (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker. Dir: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano With: François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny Biography \| Comedy \| Drama 112 mins.
5.		Hitchcock (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X A love story between influential filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho in 1959. Dir: Sacha Gervasi With: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson Biography \| Drama 98 mins.
6.		The Social Network (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking website that would become known as Facebook, but is later sued by two brothers who claimed he stole their idea, and the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business. Dir: David Fincher With: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake Biography \| Drama 120 mins.
7.		Goodfellas (1990) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.8/10 X Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci Biography \| Crime \| Drama \| Thriller 146 mins.
8.		Schindler's List (1993) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.9/10 X In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley Biography \| Drama \| History \| War 195 mins.
9.		The Day the Music Died (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X Inspired by the trailblazing music and tragic end of Buddy Holly, a modern-day depiction seeks after the same success in a surreal Los Angeles. Dir: Bruno Miotto With: Guy Kent, Paige Segal, Jon Morgan Woodward Biography \| Drama \| Music
10.		Into the Wild (2007) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life. Dir: Sean Penn With: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener Adventure \| Biography \| Drama 148 mins.
11.		A Beautiful Mind (2001) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X After a brilliant but asocial mathematician accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn to the nightmarish. Dir: Ron Howard With: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly Biography \| Drama 135 mins.
12.		Moneyball (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X 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. Dir: Bennett Miller With: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill Biography \| Drama \| Sport 133 mins.
13.		Jobs (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Dir: Joshua Michael Stern With: Ashton Kutcher, Josh Gad, Annika Bertea Biography \| Drama 122 mins.
14.		42 (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. Dir: Brian Helgeland With: Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford Biography \| Drama \| Sport 128 mins.
15.		Catch Me If You Can (2002) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars' worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken Biography \| Comedy \| Crime \| Drama 141 mins.
16.		Braveheart (1995) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.4/10 X When his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier whom tried to rape her, a commoner begins a revolt and leads Scottish warriors against the cruel English tyrant who rules Scotland with an iron-fist. Dir: Mel Gibson With: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan Action \| Biography \| Drama \| History \| War 177 mins.
17.		127 Hours (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive. Dir: Danny Boyle With: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara Adventure \| Biography \| Drama \| Thriller 94 mins.
18.		The Fighter (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s. Dir: David O. Russell With: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams Biography \| Drama \| Sport 116 mins.
19.		The Blind Side (2009) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Dir: John Lee Hancock With: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw Biography \| Drama \| Sport 129 mins.
20.		The King's Speech (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X The story of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. Dir: Tom Hooper With: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter Biography \| Drama \| History 118 mins.
21.		The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor. Dir: Gabriele Muccino With: Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith Biography \| Drama 117 mins.
22.		The Butler (2013) Not yet released A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made. Dir: Lee Daniels With: Forest Whitaker, David Oyelowo, Lenny Kravitz Biography \| Drama
23.		Remember the Titans (2000) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit. Dir: Boaz Yakin With: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris Biography \| Drama \| Sport 113 mins.
24.		Public Enemies (2009) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. Dir: Michael Mann With: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, James Russo Biography \| Crime \| Drama \| History 140 mins.
25.		American Gangster (2007) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor Biography \| Crime \| Drama 157 mins.