Biography 2017
by bradoselim | created - 03 Jul 2021 | updated - 03 Jul 2021 | PublicBiography 2017
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1. Papillon (I) (2017)
R | 133 min | Adventure, Biography, Crime
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.
Director: Michael Noer | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Damijan Oklopdzic, Christopher Fairbank, Jason Ryan
Votes: 85,254 | Gross: $2.34M
2. The Greatest Showman (2017)
PG | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
Celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Director: Michael Gracey | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya
Votes: 309,375 | Gross: $174.34M
3. Darkest Hour (2017)
PG-13 | 125 min | Drama, War
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn
Votes: 219,498 | Gross: $56.47M
4. Molly's Game (2017)
R | 140 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.
Director: Aaron Sorkin | Stars: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera
Votes: 186,389 | Gross: $28.78M
5. The Glass Castle (2017)
PG-13 | 127 min | Biography, Drama
A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a distraction to their poverty.
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton | Stars: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Ella Anderson
Votes: 38,248 | Gross: $17.27M
6. The Current War (2017)
PG-13 | 102 min | Biography, Drama, History
The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas A. Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Oliver Powell, Sophia Ally, Tuppence Middleton
Votes: 30,779
7. The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
PG-13 | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History
Keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, must save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion in WWII Poland.
Director: Niki Caro | Stars: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl, Timothy Radford
Votes: 46,276 | Gross: $17.45M
8. All Eyez on Me (2017)
R | 139 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur.
Director: Benny Boom | Stars: Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Annie Ilonzeh
Votes: 24,642 | Gross: $44.92M
9. Victoria & Abdul (2017)
PG-13 | 111 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard
Votes: 38,029 | Gross: $22.25M
10. Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
R | 108 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, and his polyamorous relationship with his wife and their mistress who would inspire his creation of the superheroine, Wonder Woman.
Director: Angela Robinson | Stars: Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, Connie Britton
Votes: 28,504 | Gross: $1.59M
11. Borg vs. McEnroe (2017)
R | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of the 1980 tennis rivalry between the placid Björn Borg and the volatile John McEnroe.
Director: Janus Metz | Stars: Sverrir Gudnason, Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgård, Tuva Novotny
Votes: 34,286 | Gross: $14.11M
12. Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)
125 min | Biography, Drama, History
Sergeant Süleyman finds a little girl on a battlefield during the Korean War. He takes her and names her Ayla. Fifteen months later, Süleyman's brigade is told they will be returning to Turkey, and he is reluctant to leave her behind.
Director: Can Ulkay | Stars: Çetin Tekindor, Ismail Hacioglu, Lee Kyung-jin, Kim Seol
Votes: 43,619
13. From Straight A's to XXX (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 87 min | Biography, Drama
In order to pay her college tuition, a young woman turns to the adult film industry and must balance her personal life with a new life as porn star Belle Knox.
Director: Vanessa Parise | Stars: Haley Pullos, Sasha Clements, Judd Nelson, Jessica Lu
Votes: 1,817
14. The Wizard of Lies (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 133 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The fall of Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme robbed $65 billion from unsuspecting victims; the largest fraud in U.S. history.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alessandro Nivola, Nathan Darrow
Votes: 28,507
15. Same Kind of Different as Me (2017)
PG-13 | 119 min | Biography, Drama
International art dealer Ron Hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives.
Director: Michael Carney | Stars: Greg Kinnear, Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Jon Voight
Votes: 8,552 | Gross: $6.42M
16. Stronger (I) (2017)
R | 119 min | Biography, Drama
Stronger is the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Richard Lane Jr.
Votes: 49,334 | Gross: $4.21M
17. Marshall (2017)
PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown
Votes: 26,579 | Gross: $10.05M
18. First They Killed My Father (2017)
TV-MA | 136 min | Biography, Drama, History
Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung recounts the horrors she suffered as a child under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge.
Director: Angelina Jolie | Stars: Sareum Srey Moch, Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, Mun Kimhak
Votes: 20,330
19. Loving Pablo (2017)
R | 123 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa | Stars: Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Julieth Restrepo
Votes: 22,280 | Gross: $0.02M
20. Megan Leavey (2017)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Kate Mara, Ramón Rodríguez, Tom Felton, Bradley Whitford
Votes: 26,154 | Gross: $13.41M
21. Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
PG | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The relationship between writer AA Milne and his son, Christopher Robin, and how this became the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.
Director: Simon Curtis | Stars: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald, Vicki Pepperdine
Votes: 29,710 | Gross: $1.74M
22. Thank You for Your Service (I) (2017)
R | 109 min | Biography, Drama, War
A group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they've left the battlefield.
Director: Jason Hall | Stars: Miles Teller, Beulah Koale, Joe Cole, Scott Haze
Votes: 15,557 | Gross: $9.47M
23. Woman Walks Ahead (2017)
R | 101 min | Biography, Drama, History
Catherine Weldon, a portrait painter from 1890s Brooklyn, travels to Dakota to paint a portrait of Sitting Bull and becomes embroiled in the Lakota peoples' struggle over the rights to their land.
Director: Susanna White | Stars: Jessica Chastain, Louisa Krause, Boots Southerland, Chaske Spencer
Votes: 8,368 | Gross: $0.06M
24. The Mercy (2018)
Not Rated | 112 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
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.
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Colin Firth, Eleanor Stagg, Rachel Weisz, Zara Prassinot
Votes: 9,588
25. The Case for Christ (2017)
PG | 112 min | Biography, Drama
An investigative journalist and self-proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian.
Director: Jon Gunn | Stars: Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway, Frankie Faison
Votes: 10,200 | Gross: $14.68M
26. The Pirates of Somalia (2017)
R | 116 min | Biography, Drama
In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself with the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.
Director: Bryan Buckley | Stars: Al Pacino, Evan Peters, Melanie Griffith, Barkhad Abdi
Votes: 11,097
27. I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 87 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Police launch a high-profile investigation after a teenager (Alana Boden) is abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City.
Director: Sarah Walker | Stars: Elizabeth Smart, Alana Boden, Skeet Ulrich, Deirdre Lovejoy
Votes: 1,277
28. The Most Hated Woman in America (2017)
TV-MA | 91 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Madelyn Murray O'Hair, the outspoken activist and founder of American Atheists.
Director: Tommy O'Haver | Stars: Melissa Leo, Brandon Mychal Smith, Juno Temple, Michael Chernus
Votes: 7,310
29. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sylvia Grace Crim, Reed Birney, Karen Wheeling Reynolds
Votes: 3,974
30. 55 Steps (2017)
PG-13 | 115 min | Biography, Drama
When patients' rights lawyer Colette Hughes goes to meet her new client, Eleanor Riese, a patient in the psychiatric unit of a San Francisco hospital, she has no idea that besides taking on... See full summary »
Director: Bille August | Stars: Hilary Swank, Helena Bonham Carter, Johan Heldenbergh, Cynthia Hoppenfeld
Votes: 3,608
31. Churchill (2017)
PG | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History
Ninety-six hours before the World War II invasion of Normandy, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill struggles with his severe reservations with Operation Overlord and his increasingly marginalized role in the war effort.
Director: Jonathan Teplitzky | Stars: Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery, Julian Wadham
Votes: 15,739 | Gross: $1.28M
32. Cocaine Godmother (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 100 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The real life of Colombian drug lord, Griselda Blanco, who reportedly masterminded more than 200 murders. This film presents her life story from the time she was a young girl to the end of her life.
Director: Guillermo Navarro | Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenny Pellicer, Alejandro Edda, Warren Christie
Votes: 2,653
33. Another Mother's Son (2017)
103 min | Biography, Drama, War
Lou lives on the Nazi-occupied Island of Jersey during World War 2. She accepts to hide a young Russian POW at her house at the risk of being imprisoned herself and takes care of him as if he was her own son.
Director: Christopher Menaul | Stars: Sophie Skelton, Amanda Abbington, John Hannah, Nicholas Farrell
Votes: 1,632
34. Menendez: Blood Brothers (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 87 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
This film explores the inner lives and motivation behind the murders of entertainment executive Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty at the hands of their sons Lyle and Erik in 1989.
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Benito Martinez, Courtney Love, Aliyah O'Brien, Nico Tortorella
Votes: 463
35. Tom of Finland (2017)
Not Rated | 117 min | Biography, Drama
Award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th-century gay culture.
Director: Dome Karukoski | Stars: Pekka Strang, Seumas F. Sargent, Chris Myland, Alf Myreen
Votes: 6,397 | Gross: $0.38M
36. Last Call (XI) (2017)
110 min | Biography, Drama
The last days of the poet Dylan Thomas as he dreams and drinks.
Director: Steven Bernstein | Stars: John Malkovich, Rhys Ifans, Romola Garai, Tony Hale
Votes: 330
37. Roxanne Roxanne (2017)
TV-MA | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Music
In the late 80s/ early 1990s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Larnell | Stars: Chanté Adams, Nia Long, Mahershala Ali, Germar Terrell Gardner
Votes: 3,652
38. Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 105 min | Biography, Drama
Searching for Neverland will reveal firsthand the devotion Michael Jackson had to his children, and the hidden drama that took place during the last two years of his life.
Director: Dianne Houston | Stars: Chad L. Coleman, Sam Adegoke, Nondumiso Tembe, Starletta DuPois
Votes: 1,712
39. The Music of Silence (2017)
115 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Born with a serious eye condition that eventually leads to his blindness, Bocelli nevertheless rises above the challenges, driven by great ambitions towards his passion. The silent pursuit of his daily mission continues.
Director: Michael Radford | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Toby Sebastian, Jordi Mollà, Luisa Ranieri
Votes: 2,278
40. The Young Karl Marx (2017)
Not Rated | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History
The early years of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and Jenny Marx, between Paris, Brussels and London.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: August Diehl, Stefan Konarske, Vicky Krieps, Olivier Gourmet
Votes: 7,243 | Gross: $0.13M
41. Spielberg (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 147 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Richard Dreyfuss, Bill Butler
Votes: 8,265
42. Britney Ever After (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 84 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of the life and career of singer Britney Spears, from humble beginnings on the Mickey Mouse Club to mega stardom, a heavily publicized fall from grace, and a monumental comeback.
Director: Leslie Libman | Stars: Natasha Bassett, Nathan Keyes, Nicole Oliver, Matthew Harrison
Votes: 1,133
43. England Is Mine (2017)
Not Rated | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A portrait of Morrissey and his early life in 1970s Manchester before he went on to become the lead singer of seminal alternative rock band The Smiths.
Director: Mark Gill | Stars: Jodie Comer, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jack Lowden, Laurie Kynaston
Votes: 3,765
44. Mad to Be Normal (2017)
106 min | Biography, Drama, History
During the 1960s, a renegade Scottish psychiatrist courts controversy within his profession for his approach to the field, and for the unique community he creates for his patients to inhabit.
Director: Robert Mullan | Stars: David Tennant, Elisabeth Moss, Michael Gambon, Gabriel Byrne
Votes: 1,709
45. My Name Is Lenny (2017)
91 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The life story of one of Britain's most notorious bare-knuckle fighters, Lenny McLean, also known as "the Guv'nor".
Director: Ron Scalpello | Stars: Josh Helman, Michael Bisping, Chanel Cresswell, John Hurt
Votes: 3,583
46. Django (2017)
PG-13 | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of Django Reinhardt, famous guitarist and composer, and his flight from German-occupied Paris in 1943.
Director: Etienne Comar | Stars: Reda Kateb, Cécile de France, Bea Palya, Bimbam Merstein
Votes: 2,018 | Gross: $0.05M
47. The Story of Diana (2017 TV Movie)
240 min | Documentary, Biography
She was beloved by millions, but plagued by hidden turmoil. A tale of royalty, resilience and the heavy cost of fame.
Director: Rebecca Gitlitz | Stars: Jess Cagle, King Charles III, Hillary Clinton, George Clooney
Votes: 2,957
48. Song of Granite (2017)
104 min | Biography, Drama
Born in a remote village on Ireland's west coast, Joe Heaney conquered the shyness of his youth to become one of his country's most revered traditional vocalists, as chronicled in this lyrical biopic.
Director: Pat Collins | Stars: Colm Seoighe, Michael O'Chonfhlaola, Macdara Ó Fátharta, Jaren Cerf
Votes: 354 | Gross: $0.02M
49. Diana: In Her Own Words (I) (2017 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary uses the recordings Princess Diana made for the book that was written by Andrew Morton. In this documentary Diana narrates her life and the events that surrounded her.
Directors: Tom Jennings, David Tillman | Stars: King Charles III, Prince Harry, Princess Diana, Queen Camilla
Votes: 3,992
50. Milada (2017)
124 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Milada Horáková, democratic pre-WW2 Czech politician first arrested and tried by the Nazis during the War and then the post-war Communist government for her refusal to cease her opposition activity and leave the country.
Director: David Mrnka | Stars: Ayelet Zurer, Robert Gant, Daniel Rchichev, Karina Rchichev
Votes: 1,455
51. The Miranda Murders: Lost Tapes of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng (2017)
R | 73 min | Biography, Crime
Delve into the minds of serial killers Leonard Lake and Charlie Ng with this horrifying found footage film, spanning the 1983-1984 killing spree that shocked California and the nation.
Director: Matthew Rosvally | Stars: Matthew Rosvally, G.R. Claveria, Jenna Keefner, Kelci C. Magel
Votes: 109
52. Nico, 1988 (2017)
R | 93 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The last year of singer Nico's life, as she tours and grapples with addiction and personal demons.
Director: Susanna Nicchiarelli | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, John Gordon Sinclair, Anamaria Marinca, Sandor Funtek
Votes: 2,056 | Gross: $0.07M
53. Lambo (2017)
Not Rated | 101 min | Biography
Aarron Lambert is a controversial man that provokes the system and inspires the public. A cinematic documentary following the struggles and successes of a voice that must be heard from childhood through to adult life.
Director: Leon Mitchell | Stars: Toby Armour, Luke Bailey, Martyn Ford, Aarron Lambert
Votes: 192
54. Babs (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography, Drama
A drama about the life and career of actress Barbara Windsor.
Director: Dominic Leclerc | Stars: Samantha Spiro, Charlie Archer, Nick Moran, Honor Kneafsey
Votes: 656
55. Kartini: Princess of Java (2017)
TV-G | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Family
This movie follows the story of the Indonesian heroine named Kartini. In the early 1900s, when Indonesia was still a colony of the Netherlands, women weren't allowed to get higher education. Kartini grew up to fight for equality for women.
Director: Hanung Bramantyo | Stars: Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ayushita, Acha Septriasa, Deddy Sutomo
Votes: 652
56. Quest: The Truth Always Rises (I) (2017)
86 min | Biography, Drama
A true non-romantic love story highlighting a path to healing and empathy in a world of fear that's withholding. "Lying might get you what you want in the short run but honesty will get you what you need in the long run." -Tim Moellering
Director: Santiago Rizzo | Stars: Betsy Brandt, Lou Diamond Phillips, LaKeith Stanfield, Sepideh Moafi
Votes: 134
57. George Michael: Freedom (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A frank and honest account of George Michael's professional life and career, made by the man himself with various artists adding to the narrative.
Directors: David Austin, George Michael, George Michael, Philip Smith | Stars: George Michael, Emmanuelle Alt, David Austin, Tony Bennett
Votes: 1,522
58. Bingo: The King of the Mornings (2017)
113 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Based on a true story, "Bingo" is a film about the man behind the mask. Augusto is an actor hungry for a place in the spotlight, following the footsteps of his mother, a stage artist in the... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Rezende | Stars: Vladimir Brichta, Leandra Leal, Tainá Müller, Augusto Madeira
Votes: 5,617
59. Anarchist from Colony (2017)
129 min | Biography, Drama
Life of a upcoming Korean patriot Park Yeol, who formed the anarchist organization "Black Wave" during the Japanese colonial period and attempted the assassination of the Japanese Crown Prince Hirohito.
Director: Joon-ik Lee | Stars: Lee Jehoon, Choi Hee-Seo, Ju-Seon Eo, Wi Ha-joon
Votes: 694
60. Michelangelo - Infinito (2017)
97 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A painter recounts the life of Michelangelo.
Director: Emanuele Imbucci | Stars: Enrico Lo Verso, Ivano Marescotti
Votes: 575
61. Lane 1974 (2017)
Not Rated | 79 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Lane is a 13-year-old girl coming of age on a Northern California commune in the 1970s. While Lane enjoys the freedom of living off-the-grid with her mother and younger siblings, she craves... See full summary »
Director: S.J. Chiro | Stars: Sophia Mitri Schloss, Kate Moennig, Sara Coates, Sharva Maynard
Votes: 359
62. Game of Thrones Success for London Model Darius Dar Khan (2017 TV Movie)
Biography
Darius Dar khan interviewed by the BBC journalist Shabnam Mahmood about his transition from modeling to acting in Game of Thrones.
Director: Shabnam Mahmood | Stars: Darius Dar Khan, Shabnam Mahmood
63. Pablo Escobar: Countdown to Death (2017 TV Movie)
68 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Through rare interviews, images and wiretap audio, this documentary reconstructs the last nine years of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's life.
Director: Santiago Diaz Oso | Stars: María Isabel Santos, Sebastian Marroquín, Alba Marina Escobar, Germán Castro Caycedo
Votes: 264
64. Bobbi Kristina (2017 TV Movie)
Biography, Drama
Like most children of famous people, Bobbi Kristina Brown grew up in the spotlight, very often on stage and walking the red carpet with her parents Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. To most,... See full summary »
Director: Ty Hodges | Stars: Joy Rovaris, Nadji Jeter, Demetria McKinney, Vivica A. Fox
Votes: 139
65. Don't Tell (2017)
110 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
With help from a local lawyer, a young abuse survivor finds the courage to speak out when having a voice is her only option.
Director: Tori Garrett | Stars: Jack Thompson, Aden Young, Sara West, Rachel Griffiths
Votes: 419
66. A Chance in the World (2017)
PG-13 | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Based on the award-winning book, A Chance in the World is the inspirational true story of a gifted boy who must escape his abusive foster parents to fulfill his incredible destiny.
Director: Mark Vadik | Stars: Terrell Ransom Jr., Kelly Owens, Tom Sizemore, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Votes: 183
67. An Act of Defiance (2017)
TV-14 | 123 min | Biography
In apartheid-ruled South Africa, a renowned lawyer struggles to hide his secret affiliation to the nation's chief resistance movement - as he takes on defending a group of its arrested members, including its leader, Nelson Mandela.
Director: Jean van de Velde | Stars: Peter Paul Muller, Antoinette Louw, José Domingos, Conrad Kemp
Votes: 541
68. The Meanest Man in Texas (2017)
Not Rated | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on the book,"The Meanest Man in Texas" is the true story about Clyde Thompson, who in 1928 was convicted of multiple murders and sentenced to death, but was miraculously paroled. ... See full summary »
Director: Justin Ward | Stars: Mateus Ward, Jamie McShane, Alexandra Bard, Casey Bond
Votes: 317 | Gross: $0.01M
69. Barbara (I) (2017)
Not Rated | 98 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A director wants to make a biopic about the female singer Barbara.
Director: Mathieu Amalric | Stars: Jeanne Balibar, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Peirani, Aurore Clément
Votes: 1,192
70. Harry Styles: Behind the Album (2017)
49 min | Documentary, Biography
"Harry Styles: Behind the Album," a new film from production company Fulwell 73, chronicles Harry's musical journey while creating his much anticipated debut solo album. The film features ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Dugdale | Stars: Harry Styles, Sarah Jones, Adam Prendergast, Mitch Rowland
Votes: 791
71. Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 121 min | Documentary, Biography
The first authorized biography of Christopher Wallace, allowing Christopher to narrate his own life story. Using archival footage and previously unknown audio to tell the story along with interviews with those that knew him the best.
Director: Mark Ford | Stars: Voletta Wallace, Cheo Hodari Coker, Lil' Cease, Hubert Sam
Votes: 394
72. Joe Orton Laid Bare (2017 TV Movie)
80 min | Biography
Exploring the wit, work and world of Joe Orton through his own words, and the testimony of those who knew him and worked with him.
Director: Richard Curson Smith | Stars: Leonie Orton Barnett, John Lahr, Kenneth Cranham, Joe Orton
Votes: 34
73. Mata Hari: The Beautiful Spy (2017 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The name of the famous exotic dancer and courtesan Mata Hari stands for beauty and seduction. She gave herself to the most influential men of her time. In the middle of the First World War,... See full summary »
Directors: Kristina Forbat, Jobst Knigge | Stars: Philippe Collas, Hanneke Boonstra, Julie Wheelwright, Yves Rocourt
Votes: 46
74. In a Madman's World (2017)
Biography, Drama
Directly based upon the infamous Houston Mass Murders, the film centers around Elmer Wayne Henley's life before, during, and immediately after his involvement with Dean Corll and David ... See full summary »
Director: Josh Vargas | Stars: Chris Binum, Bree Bond, Andrew Bourgeois, Marilyn Burns
Votes: 28
75. An Evening with George Smiley (2017)
Biography
Broadcast live from London's Royal Festival Hall, join us for a celebration of one of the world's greatest writers as he shares the secrets behind the creation of his most beloved character.
Director: John Kirby | Stars: Hossein Amini, Simon Russell Beale, Tom Hiddleston, John Irvin
Votes: 31
76. Another Shot (2017)
110 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of Stephon Marbury's fall from the NBA and journeying to rediscover his passion in China.
Director: Larry Yang | Stars: Stephon Marbury, Chun Wu, Bing He, Jessica Jung
Votes: 146
77. Biography Presents: Joyce Mitchell & the New York Prison Break (2017 TV Movie)
Biography
As a supervisor in one of the tailor shops at the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York, 51-year old Joyce Mitchell does more than oversee her inmates' stitching. Treating some ... See full summary »
Director: Sean Turrell | Star: James W. Meagher
78. Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence (2017 TV Movie)
80 min | Documentary, Biography
Francis Bacon was the loudest, rudest, drunkest, most sought-after British artist of the 20th century. Twenty-five years after his death, his canvases regularly exceed £40million at auction... See full summary »
Director: Richard Curson Smith | Stars: Francis Bacon, Garech Browne, Marianne Faithfull, Alexander Gowrie
Votes: 496
79. Tenn (2017)
80 min | Biography, Drama
A young Tennessee Williams struggles to find his voice in 1930's St. Louis
Director: James Franco | Stars: Michelle Arthur, Michael Bradley, Alon Dina, Emilio Garcia-Sanchez
Votes: 52
80. James Dean: A Beautiful Soul (2017)
122 min | Biography, Drama
This film takes a glimpse at moments in Dean's life that may have possibly shaped his personality and rebellious nature. It shows his passion for the art of acting as well as the struggles ... See full summary »
Director: Cody Mullins | Stars: Cody Mullins, Marianne Mills, Monica Ramon, Scott Butler
81. Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror (2017 TV Movie)
94 min | Documentary, Biography
An insightful documentary and part film charting the life and career of Michael Jackson.
Director: Ben Mole | Stars: Charles Abomeli, Ron Alexenburg, Mark Arundale, Malcolm Atobrah
Votes: 108
82. Called and Chosen (2017 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, War
The incredible story of how Father Capodanno, a chaplain during the Vietnam war, received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Director: James C. Kelty | Stars: Laurelle Barnett, Thomas Becher, John Collins, Stephen Cunningham
Votes: 14
83. Crowhurst (2017)
103 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
1968: An inexperienced sailor enters a round the world race which he fears he won't be able to complete yet alone win. In order to save his dignity, he decides to cheat to come last but things don't go according to plan.
Director: Simon Rumley | Stars: Justin Salinger, Amy Loughton, Haydn May, Marcus May
Votes: 106
84. The Trade (I) (2017)
60 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Ten years after his retirement, 'death-match' wrestler Nick Mondo is distressed to find a new generation mimicking his former self destructive antics. Based on a true story
Director: Matt Burns | Stars: Matt Burns, James Figueiredo, Drew Gulak, Rory Gulak
Votes: 151
85. Holden On (2017)
R | 102 min | Biography, Drama
Holden, a small-town football player, fights to keep his mental illness a secret at all costs. Based on a true story.
Director: Tamlin Hall | Stars: Matthew Fahey, Ross Thomas, Steve C Ellis, Kelly Finley
Votes: 165
86. JFK: The Making of a President (2017 TV Movie)
Unrated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Explore how John F. Kennedy's worldview was influenced by his younger years, when he endured poor health, family tragedy and a demanding father.
Director: Edward Cotterill | Stars: Emily Charnock, Nigel Hamilton, Jonathan Kydd, Nicholas O'Shaughnessy
Votes: 177
87. Seven (2017 Video)
Biography
Director: Judyann Elder | Stars: Shannon Holt, Jossara Jinaro, Alex Kingston, Emily Kuroda
88. Faithfull (2017 TV Movie)
62 min | Documentary, Biography, History
"The harsh glow of the soul" - Marianne Faithfull was a 17-year-old star and became an icon of Swinging London and the Muse of the Rolling Stones in 1963.
Director: Sandrine Bonnaire | Stars: Marianne Faithfull, Sandrine Bonnaire, Andrew Loog Oldham, Eva von Sacher-Masoch
Votes: 146
89. Anthony Joshua: The Road to Klitschko (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Follows the IBF World Heavyweight champion over the course of two years as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career, how he rose to the pinnacle of his sport and how he relaxes away from the ring.
Director: Tim MacKenzie-Smith | Stars: Noel Clarke, Anthony Joshua
Votes: 443
90. Matthew McConaughey Lorain County JVS (2017)
45 min | Biography
Actor Matthew McConaughey in Cleveland, Ohio filming the movie White Boy Rick (2018), stopped in Lorain County JVS to speak to the students. He spoke about career goals and what he loved about being an actor.
Stars: Daniel Baker, Jared A. Baker, Joe Battaglia, Brian Buffington
91. Basquiat: Rage to Riches (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Nearly 30 years after his death, this documentary film of Jean-Michel Basquiat details how the self-taught Brooklyn-born artist rose to be one of the greats on the international art marketplace.
Director: David Shulman | Stars: Jean Michel Basquiat, Bruno Bischofberger, Mary Boone, Bob Colacello
Votes: 300
92. JoJo Siwa: My World (2017 TV Movie)
30 min | Biography
The dancer recounts all of the events in her life that brought her to a huge performance at the Mall America and becoming a Nickelodeon star.
Director: Damon Escudero | Stars: Guy Amir, Kayla Marie Gaskin, Ricardo Hurtado, Lance Lim
Votes: 26
93. Wir waren kameraden: Das ende (2017)
97 min | Biography, War
Based on the true story of a Wehrmacht Soldier on the Eastern Front, director Heintje Peter draws Hellmut Böttger's (born in 1923) fatal moments during the last year of World War II. ... See full summary »
Director: Heintje Peter | Stars: Franz Klose, Paul Kowalski, Andreas Lessig, Christina Sieg
Votes: 43
94. Aramburu's Magical Mystery Tour (2017)
122 min | Biography
Diego Aramburu-Zabala has started his trip to Cheltenham, where he hopes to start his new life. However, the people and the moments he has left behind in Santander are too important to be forgotten and will remain in his mind and heart.
Director: Manuel Valentín-Fernández | Stars: Manuel Valentín-Fernández, Diego Aramburu-Zabala, Miguel Cuesta, Abraham Torres
Votes: 35
95. Newton's Grace (2017)
Not Rated | 78 min | Biography, Drama, History
Sold into slavery, delivered from a terrible storm at sea, a troubled young man finds amazing grace in the darkest moments and becomes driving force behind the move to abolish the slave trade.
Director: John Jackman | Stars: Lunden De'Leon, Amber Dawn Fox, Rob Springer, Jim McKeny
Votes: 58
96. YADVI: The Dignified Princess (2017)
107 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on True Story of a Princess in India. Her journey of strength and courage and living with Dignity, at times where women hardly had any freedom.
Directors: Jyoti Singh, Vick Krishna | Stars: Prisha Aneja, Vinti Aneja, Marianne Borgo, Rachel Burnell
Votes: 43
97. John Laurens' War (2017 TV Movie)
74 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
"John Laurens' War" is the fight for freedom by John Laurens from South Carolina, for every slave in America along with every colonist. During the War for American freedom, John told his ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Weatherhead | Stars: Clarence Felder, Robbin Knight, Kelvin Curtis, Michael Easler
Votes: 27
98. Mario Lanza: The Best of Everything (2017)
82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Mario Lanza was the world's most famous tenor, bigger than Pavarotti, Carreras or Domingo. His voice was from God, but within ten years of fame and success he was dead. This stunning film traces the legend that was Lanza.
Director: Alan Byron | Stars: Mario Lanza, Russell Watson, Lesley Garrett, Joseph Calleja
Votes: 48
99. James Stewart, Robert Mitchum: The Two Faces of America (2017 TV Movie)
80 min | Documentary, Biography
With his naïve air, his rangy and reassuring silhouette, the first one symbolizes success, someone who everybody wants to look like. When they shared the poster of the 'Big sleep' in 1978, ... See full summary »
Director: Gregory Monro | Stars: Trina Mitchum, Kelly Stewart, Judy Stewart, Victoria Tennant
Votes: 664
100. Selling Sex (2017 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Selling Sex is a fifty minute documentary about an online escort named Megan whose life's mission is to educate people about the value of sex work. With her down to earth attitude and open ... See full summary »
Director: Meredith Ralston | Star: Meredith Ralston
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