Feature Film, Biography (Sorted by IMDb Rating Descending)
1. De (2020)
58 min | Biography
Director: Francisco Matias | Stars: Deanna Hanger, Jon Aguiar, Meagan Bourne, Nicole Galindo Herrera
Votes: 10
2. Thalathoun (2008)
105 min | Biography, Drama, History
In a very agitated political context, the march for independence from French Colonialism, intellectual patriots, activists and freedom fighters sought to reform and develop the Tunisian Society at that specific time.
Director: Fadhel Jaziri | Stars: Ali Jaziri, Maher El Hefidhi, Rami Afana, Walid Nahdi
Votes: 12
3. Mother Cabrini (2019)
Biography
At the end of the 19th century, Italy is witnessing an epoch-making phenomenon of migration towards America. The young nun Frances Xavier Cabrini is asked by the Church to devote herself ... See full summary »
Director: Daniela Gurrieri | Stars: Francesco Buttironi, Lucia Caporaso, Vania Castelfranchi, Chiara Catalano
Votes: 6
4. The Light: Swami Vivekananda (2013)
117 min | Biography, History
Life history of Swami Vivekananda with some told and untold stories and his journey in search of god. The film shows the transformation of the young restless child to a matured individual ... See full summary »
Directors: J. Misra, Utpal Sinha | Stars: Deep Bhattacharya, Gargi Roy Chowdhury, Premankur Chakraborty, Biswajit Chakraborty
Votes: 6
5. Mario Lanza: The Best of Everything (2017)
82 min | Biography
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: 8
6. AmarJyoti AkkaMahadevi (2020)
137 min | Biography
AmarJyoti AkkaMahadevi is a Kannada movie staring Rajashri Thalange as AkkaMahadevi. This is a biography of an extraordinarily enlightened Shiva Yogini Akka Mahadevi from 12th Century. Akka... See full summary »
Director: Shankar Bijapur | Stars: Rajashri Thalange, Pournima Tadalgi, Amruta Thalange, Minakshi Bagalkoti
Votes: 13
7. Dhuusar (2019)
106 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Dhuusar chronicles three distinct phases of Shiladitya's life as he finds himself in the whirlwind of unfavourable situations and his obsession to escape from them. A mother, a jailer, a ... See full summary »
Directors: Snehashish Mondal, Soumi Saha | Stars: Arpita Banerjee, Ritwik Bhowmik, Subrat Dutta, Arya Mallick
Votes: 40
8. From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks (2007)
82 min | Biography, Drama, History
Director: Haskell Wexler | Stars: Edward Asner, Elliott Gould, Ian Ruskin
Votes: 39
9. Make/Believe (2018)
46 min | Biography
Make/Believe is a nuanced personal portrait of Matthew Zorpas, a devoted influencer and one of the world's most fashionable gentlemen.
Director: Konstantinos Menelaou | Star: Matthew Zorpas
Votes: 5
10. Our Catherine (2018)
Biography, Drama, History
Set in modern day South Shields, County Durham, young English author Catherine Cookson is transported from the 1920s and returns to her hometown.
Director: Jon Burton | Stars: Kerry Browne, Rachel Adamson, Mark Beckham
Votes: 35
11. Hamilton (2020)
G | 160 min | Biography, Drama, History
The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
Director: Thomas Kail | Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry
Votes: 22,749
12. Ekvtime: Man of God (2018)
132 min | Biography, Drama, History
Man who was a Guardian of The National Treasure of his homeland Sakartvelo (Georgia) in France placed in 39 big boxes, did not lose any item and brought it back in 1945 after 24 years of struggle and became a national hero.
Director: Nikoloz Khomasuridze | Stars: Rezo Chkhikvishvili, Ana Tsereteli, Gogi Turkiashvili, Giorgi Megrelishvili
Votes: 2,643
13. La vera storia di Mamma Lucia (2015)
45 min | Biography, Drama
Set during the Second World War, is the story of Lucia Apicella, woman who dedicated himself to find the remains of the fallen soldiers, and then put them back together in boxes of zinc and... See full summary »
Director: Giuseppe Esposito | Stars: Lucia Rossitto, Stefano Simondo, Fabio Rondinelli, Christian Roberto
Votes: 23
14. Demetre Meore (1982)
140 min | Biography, Drama, History
Director: Rezo Khotivari | Stars: Levan Tutberidze, Lika Kavzharadze, Elguja Burduli, Zaza Magalashvili
Votes: 7
15. Anandi Gopal (2019)
134 min | Biography
Biopic of one of the earliest Indian female physicians Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi.
Director: Sameer Vidwans | Stars: Bhagyashree Milind, Lalit Prabhakar, Sonia Albizuri, Kshitee Jog
Votes: 330
16. Salina P (2016)
90 min | Biography
The story of a woman of God who refused to accept refusals
Directors: Michele Hawkins Jones, Kenya Cagle | Stars: Anita Alexander, Valerie Alexander, Jordan Bratton, Robin Campos
Votes: 15
17. Tell Me a Story: the Life of J.L. Tramel (2016)
109 min | Biography
Filmmaker Clayton Tramel chronicles the hilarious, touching, and extraordinary life of his grandfather J.L. Tramel through interviews with the man himself, and those who knew him best.
Director: Clayton Tramel | Stars: Campbell Casillo, Andrew Rathgeber, Sam Brown, Dalton Farmer
Votes: 10
18. Property of the State (2016)
107 min | Biography, Drama
A woman must deal with the devastating effects of having a murderer for a brother.
Director: Kit Ryan | Stars: Hugh O'Conor, Elaine Cassidy, Patrick Gibson, Aisling Loftus
Votes: 98
19. Your Brother. Remember? (2012)
63 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Twenty years in the making, this drama/documentary uses home movies, re-re-creations, and Hollywood film footage in a hilarious and poignant attempt at sibling reconciliation, with the spiritual guidance of Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Director: Zachary Oberzan | Stars: Zachary Oberzan, Gator Oberzan, Jennie Oberzan
Votes: 16
20. Lo spirito del serchio (2009)
55 min | Biography, History
Director: Claudio Costa | Stars: Gino Birindelli, Emilio Bianchi, Junio Valerio Borghese, Giulio Centurione
Votes: 7
21. Oh, Mr. Faulkner, Do You Write? (2006)
83 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
John Maxwell's critically acclaimed one-man show based on the life of William Faulkner is filmed before a live audience in Faulkner's home town of Oxford, Mississippi. In a rare visit to ... See full summary »
Director: Jimbo Barnett | Stars: John Maxwell, Amanda Wymer
Votes: 9
22. Schindler's List (1993)
PA | 195 min | Biography, Drama, History
In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, Caroline Goodall
Votes: 1,174,895 | Gross: $96.90M
23. Al-risâlah (1976)
207 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah."
Director: Moustapha Akkad | Stars: Abdallah Gheith, Mona Wassef, Hamdy Gheith, Ali Achmed Taram
Votes: 6,984
24. A Man Called Ahok (2018)
102 min | Biography, Drama
Depicts the life of the titular former governor of Jakarta before he ran for office, Ahok learned a lot about discipline from his father who ran a mining business in Belitung while dealing with various corrupt people.
Director: Putrama Tuta | Stars: Daniel Mananta, Kin Wah Chew, Eric Febrian, Denny Sumargo
Votes: 4,231
25. Wage (2017)
125 min | Biography, Drama, History
Wage is a biopic movie about the creator of the national anthem of Indonesia titled Indonesia Raya (The Great Indonesia), Wage Rudolf Soepratman.
Directors: John de Rantau, Azuzan Juan Gontarella | Stars: Khoirul Ilyas Aryatmaja, Putri Ayudya, Herman Bennink, Banon Gautama
Votes: 43
26. Sibenik: 950 godina (2016)
50 min | Biography, History
Director: Zoran Budak | Star: Mate Gulin
Votes: 20
27. Lotfi (2015)
170 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The film relates the career of Colonel Lotfi, whose real name is Benali Boudghene, since his beginnings as an activist in Tlemcen where, with his classmates from high school, he posted the ... See full summary »
Director: Ahmed Rachedi | Stars: Youcef Sehairi, Ahmed Rezzak, Hassan Kechache, Boulem Zeblah
Votes: 6
28. The Wonderful World of Bill Maynard (2013)
79 min | Biography
For decades, Bill Maynard's showbiz career has been varied and vast. Now he goes into detail about his life and experiences and why he has now embarked on an album of unique songs with a difference.
Director: Rick McLeod | Star: Bill Maynard
Votes: 12
29. Raskal Love (2012)
90 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Vanna Fut, aka 'Lazy' was initiated into Tiny Raskal Gang at the age of 11. He takes us through his experiences in gang life, to becoming a pioneering break-dancer in Seattle during the 90'... See full summary »
Director: Byron Q. | Stars: Feodor Chin, Chris Trouble Delfosse, Vanna Fut, David Huynh
Votes: 18
30. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)
197 min | Biography, History
It tells the story of B. R. Ambedkar, known mainly for his contributions in the emancipation of the downtrodden and oppressed classes in India and shaping the Constitution of India, as the ... See full summary »
Director: Jabbar Patel | Stars: Mammootty, Sonali Kulkarni, Mohan Gokhale, Mrinal Kulkarni
Votes: 1,100
31. Cep Herkülü: Naim Süleymanoglu (2019)
141 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The biography of Turkish weight lifter, and champion of Olympics, Naim Suleymanoglu.
Director: Ozer Feyzioglu | Stars: Hayat Van Eck, Yetkin Dikinciler, Selen Öztürk, Gürkan Uygun
Votes: 2,327
32. Harry Styles: Behind the Album (2017)
49 min | 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: 434
33. Sheep in Fog (2016)
105 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Film Director Ted destroys everything he touches, including the women in his life. Based on the Ted Hughes/Sylvia Plath story where Ted is a film director and Sylvia is an actress.
Directors: Jason Croot, Stephen Southouse | Stars: Jason Croot, George Hewer, Tonia Nee, Sophia Robinson
Votes: 15
34. Dr. Prakash Baba Amte: The Real Hero (2014)
119 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic on Dr. Prakash Amte, the selfless doctor and social worker who devoted his life towards the development and upliftment of the tribal people in the forests of western Maharashtra.
Director: Samrouddhi Porey | Stars: Nana Patekar, Sonali Kulkarni, Mohan Agashe, Mayuri Deshmukh
Votes: 865
35. Persistence of Memory (I) (2014)
13+ | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A young Salvador Dali from his expulsion from art school in 1926 to his New York exhibition in 1934 featuring The Persistence of Memory, as centered around his relationship with lifelong muse and future wife Gala.
Director: Candace Amiguet | Stars: Jason Nicola, Mariela Santos, Mona Johansson, Andre Champagne
Votes: 6
36. All That Remains (2016)
119 min | Biography, Drama, History
The true story of Dr. Takashi Nagai, scientific pioneer, war hero, Christian convert and survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, who worked tirelessly in his efforts to heal the wounds of a country utterly devastated by war.
Directors: Dominic Higgins, Ian Higgins | Stars: Leo Ashizawa, Yuna Shin, Meg Kubota, David Yip
Votes: 24
37. My Name Is Ernest (2014)
80 min | Biography
Starting from this maxim of Hemingway, the film is depicted through the metaphorical figure of a child accompanying us on a journey to discover the places and events lived by the American ... See full summary »
Director: Emilio Briguglio | Stars: Massimiliano Tondello, Vasco Mirandola, Diego Pagotto, Alessandro Bressanello
Votes: 7
38. Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story (2009)
60 min | Biography
A biographical account of John Robinson, a congenital amputee (without arms-hands, legs-knees), how he overcomes all odds to become the person he is today.
Director: Daniel Swinton | Stars: Mike Beaudoin, Bruce Berk, Bob Eckel, Jivi Govender
Votes: 6
39. Briefwechsel (1973)
75 min | Biography, Drama
Director: Dieter Köster | Stars: Bernd Mai, Margit Karl, Hannelore Conradsen, Rosi Kratzke
Votes: 7
40. Buamama (1985)
178 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of the film revolves around the epic of Sheikh Bouamama, a leader of the national resistance in Algeria during the French colonial era. The events are taking place in southwestern... See full summary »
Director: Benamar Bakhti | Stars: Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Athmane Ariout, Mahmoud Aziz, Robert Bazil
Votes: 73
41. Goodfellas (1990)
14A | 146 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mob, covering his relationship with his wife Karen Hill and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito in the Italian-American crime syndicate.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco
Votes: 983,968 | Gross: $46.84M
42. Tell Me Love Is Real (2016)
74 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In the Winter of 2012, two famous artists sat in anonymous hotel rooms, and in a bizarre coincidence, over-dosed on Xanax. One, Whitney Houston, tragically died, and the other--the author of this piece--lived.
Director: Zachary Oberzan | Star: Zachary Oberzan
Votes: 9
43. Yarimçiq xatireler (2015)
90 min | Biography, Drama, History
An Azerbaijanian veteran of battle for Brest fortress takes gun again 50 years later - to defend Nagorny Karabakh from Armenians.
Director: Elkhan Jafarov | Stars: Bahruz Vagifolgu, Gurban Ismailov, Mikhail Kaminsky, Georgiy Tsaava
Votes: 70
44. Memoirs of Giorgio Vasari: A Tuscan Artist (2016)
90 min | Biography
Director: Luca Verdone | Stars: Brutius Selby, Luca Basile, Alberto Cracco, Robert Dawson
Votes: 16
45. Eh Janam Tumhare Lekhe (2015)
PG | 135 min | Biography
Eh Janam Tumhare Lekhe ~ This life is dedicated to "YOU THE ALMIGHTY" (God). This film is a journey of one man "BHAGAT PURAN SINGH" who treaded a difficult and exhausting path. The journey ... See full summary »
Director: Harjit Singh | Stars: Pavan Malhotra, Arjuna Bhalla, Sudhanshu Aggarwal, Arvinder Bhatti
Votes: 346
46. Blazeni Augustin Kazotic (2008)
54 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of Augustin Kazotic (1260-1323), a Croatian humanist, a medieval Dominican friar, an orator and bishop of Zagreb. He was one of the first humanist figures to appear in southern Croatia.
Director: Eduard Galic | Stars: Cardinal Josip Bozanic, Miljenko Brlecic, Ksenija Pajic, Matija Prskalo
Votes: 25
47. Our Beautiful Secret (2013)
Biography, Drama, Family
Almost thirty years ago the doctors told Jonathan's parents not to expect him to live long. Born with cerebral palsy, practically mute and perpetually challenged, what's a man to do? Everything.
Director: Angela McCulley | Stars: Scott Goudie, Carrie Foster, Sophie Bolen, Elizabeth Foster
Votes: 19
48. Den relativt store DVD'en om Radioresepsjonen (2010)
218 min | Biography
A collection of various material Radioresepsjonen (the radio reception) has made for television and live-shows from 2006 to 2010. Radioresepsjonen is Norway's greatest radio success ever.
Directors: Vidar Josdal, Silje Berg Tomter | Stars: Steinar Sagen, Tore Sagen, Bjarte Tjøstheim
Votes: 45
49. Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996)
Action, Biography, History
Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar recounts the early days of American occupation of the Philippines with one of the earliest resistance of the American government which ... See full summary »
Director: Carlo J. Caparas | Stars: Romnick Sarmenta, Joel Torre, Julio Diaz, Tommy Abuel
Votes: 45
50. Zoku ningen kakumei (1976)
159 min | Biography
In the second part of a biographical story, a man is released from jail and forges ahead with the business of religion. Then one day he meets a nineteen-year-old who asks him many questions... See full summary »
Director: Toshio Masuda | Stars: Tetsurô Tanba, Teruhiko Aoi, Michiyo Aratama, Junko Natsu
Votes: 12