Best biography movies of all time - Page 2
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best biography movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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21. Senna (2010)
Senna (2010) is an archival documentary charting Ayrton Senna’s rise, fierce rivalries (notably with Prost), spiritual depth and tragic 1994 death — a thrilling, poignant portrait of greatness. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Sport
7.8
/10
79
/100
8.5
/10
8.1
/10
22. Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Ford v Ferrari chronicles Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles racing to build the Ford GT40 and beat Enzo Ferrari at Le Mans — a true, high-octane tale of engineering, friendship, corporate battles and endurance. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
81
/100
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
23. The King's Speech (2010)
The King's Speech (2010): shy Prince Albert becomes King George VI and, with speech therapist Lionel Logue and his wife Elizabeth, overcomes his stammer to deliver a unifying wartime radio speech. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
7.4
/10
88
/100
8.0
/10
8.1
/10
24. The Straight Story (1999)
73-year-old Alvin Straight travels hundreds of miles on a riding lawn mower to reconcile with his estranged brother. A slow, meditative, deeply humane film about pride, aging, family and forgiveness. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
7.8
/10
86
/100
8.0
/10
8.1
/10
25. Mirror (1975)
Mirror (1975) is Tarkovsky's meditative, non‑linear film: a dying man's memories—childhood, war, family and breakup—woven with newsreel, poetry and dreamlike imagery into a sensory reflection on memory and history. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
82
/100
7.9
/10
8.1
/10
26. The Irishman (2019)
The Irishman is a slow, elegiac crime drama in which Frank Sheeran recalls a life of loyalty, violence and regret—rising in the mob, tied to Jimmy Hoffa—Scorsese’s reflective, patient epic. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.2
/10
94
/100
7.8
/10
8.1
/10
27. The Elephant Man (1980)
Set in Victorian London, The Elephant Man follows Dr. Treves rescuing the disfigured Joseph Merrick, revealing his intelligence and dignity while examining society’s cruelty, exploitation and compassion. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
8.1
/10
78
/100
8.2
/10
8.0
/10
28. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Searching for Sugar Man (2012) follows two South African fans tracing Detroit singer Sixto Rodriguez’s mysterious rise. A music-driven emotional detective story revealing his legacy. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Music
8.0
/10
79
/100
8.2
/10
8.0
/10
29. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Based on a 1972 Brooklyn true case, Dog Day Afternoon follows Sonny’s failed bank robbery to fund his partner’s gender-confirmation surgery, spiraling into a tense, media-fueled hostage standoff exposing compassion, prejudice and human frailty. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.4
/10
86
/100
8.0
/10
8.0
/10
30. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) charts Dhoni’s journey from small-town ticket collector to India’s trophy-winning cricket captain, highlighting grit, sacrifices, training, selection struggles and triumph. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport
8.0
/10
8.0
/10
31. Citizenfour (2014)
Citizenfour (2014) follows Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald and others meeting Edward Snowden in Hong Kong, exposing NSA’s covert global surveillance and the tense struggle to publish the leaked documents. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, History
7.2
/10
88
/100
8.0
/10
8.0
/10
32. Andrei Rublev (1966)
Andrei Rublev is a meditative historical drama about a 15th‑century icon painter. Through episodic, often brutal yet lyrical scenes, it probes faith, artistic vocation and moral resilience amid war and chaos. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
8.0
/10
8.0
/10
8.0
/10
33. The Social Network (2010)
The Social Network dramatizes Facebook’s founding and legal fallout: deposition-framed flashbacks of Mark Zuckerberg’s rise, fractured friendships, lawsuits, ambition and betrayal. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
6.8
/10
95
/100
7.8
/10
8.0
/10
34. Man on Wire (2008)
Man on Wire documents Philippe Petit's 1974 illegal high-wire walk between the Twin Towers, blending archival footage, interviews and reenactments into a heist-like, suspenseful meditation on risk, obsession and friendship. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Documentary
7.4
/10
89
/100
7.7
/10
8.0
/10
35. Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Hotel Rwanda (2004) dramatizes Paul Rusesabagina's efforts to shelter over a thousand Tutsi and moderate Hutu during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, showing both global indifference and individual courage. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
7.6
/10
79
/100
8.1
/10
7.9
/10
36. Patton (1970)
Patton (1970) dramatizes General George S. Patton's WWII career from North Africa to Germany, blending epic battle spectacle with a probing portrait of his tactical brilliance, ego, controversies and moral blind spots. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, War
7.3
/10
86
/100
7.9
/10
7.9
/10
37. The Right Stuff (1983)
The Right Stuff dramatizes America's early space program, focusing on the Mercury Seven: daring test pilots, supersonic flights, macho rivalry, family sacrifices and Cold War urgency that forged imperfect heroes. read more
Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama
6.8
/10
91
/100
7.8
/10
7.9
/10
38. Grizzly Man (2005)
Grizzly Man (2005) uses Timothy Treadwell’s own footage and Herzog’s commentary to depict his 13 summers living with Alaskan grizzlies, his obsession, the 2003 tragic deaths, and the ethical tensions. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary
7.2
/10
87
/100
7.8
/10
7.9
/10
39. Amy (2015)
Amy (2015) by Asif Kapadia uses archival footage to follow Amy Winehouse’s rise to fame and tragic decline into addiction, exposing pressures of stardom; Oscar winner. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Music
7.3
/10
85
/100
7.8
/10
7.9
/10
40. Shine (1996)
Shine (1996) traces pianist David Helfgott’s rise as a prodigy, his psychological collapse under parental pressure, and eventual healing and redemption through music; Geoffrey Rush stars. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
7.4
/10
87
/100
7.6
/10
7.9
/10
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