Best biography movies of all time - Page 3
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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41. The Favourite (2018)
The Favourite (early-18th-century England) is a darkly comic, claustrophobic power struggle: Queen Anne, Sarah Churchill and Abigail vie for intimacy, influence and survival in a brutal, often absurd court battle. read more
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama
7.1
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91
/100
7.5
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7.9
/10
42. Quiz Show (1994)
Quiz Show (1994) is a fact-based drama about a 1950s TV quiz scandal: a congressional lawyer uncovers producers rigging outcomes, exposing fame, deceit, and moral fallout in a changing America. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
6.9
/10
92
/100
7.5
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7.9
/10
43. Dangal (2016)
Dangal chronicles Mahavir Singh Phogat training daughters Geeta and Babita in rural India into world-class wrestlers. A gritty, emotional sports drama about sacrifice, gender bias and ultimate triumph. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
8.3
/10
7.8
/10
44. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) follows Jordan Belfort’s rise at Stratton Oakmont — obscene wealth via fraud, drugs, sex and parties — a satirical, darkly comic, morally fraught true-crime spectacle. read more
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Crime
7.6
/10
75
/100
8.2
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7.8
/10
45. Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Based on Frank Abagnale Jr., Catch Me If You Can follows a teenage con who forges millions by posing as a pilot, doctor and lawyer while pursued by an FBI agent — a stylish 1960s cat‑and‑mouse with humor, heart and bittersweet father‑son undertones. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
75
/100
8.1
/10
7.8
/10
46. Gandhi (1982)
Gandhi (1982) traces Mohandas K. Gandhi's journey from South Africa to India's independence, showing his nonviolent campaigns, key relationships, moral conflicts, mass protests, Partition and assassination. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
7.4
/10
79
/100
8.0
/10
7.8
/10
47. The Insider (1999)
The Insider dramatizes whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand and 60 Minutes producer Lowell Bergman fighting Big Tobacco, legal and corporate pressure; intense performances and moral urgency. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Thriller
7.2
/10
85
/100
7.8
/10
7.8
/10
48. The Wind Rises (2013)
The Wind Rises is a lyrical animated biopic about Jiro Horikoshi, a visionary aircraft designer whose dreams and genius span 1920s–WWII, blending exquisite animation, tender romance, and moral unease as his planes serve war. read more
Genres: Animation, Biography, Drama
7.2
/10
83
/100
7.8
/10
7.8
/10
49. Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)
Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) follows Ganga, betrayed and sold into a Mumbai brothel, who rises from exploitation to become a powerful underworld leader and activist fighting for women's dignity. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.8
/10
7.8
/10
50. Argo (2012)
Argo (2012) follows CIA specialist Tony Mendez's audacious ruse to rescue six Americans during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis by posing as a Canadian film crew, blending tense espionage, human drama and Hollywood satire. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Thriller
7.2
/10
86
/100
7.7
/10
7.8
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51. Serpico (1973)
Serpico is a tense biographical drama about NYPD officer Frank Serpico, who exposes widespread police corruption, faces isolation and betrayal, survives a shooting, and helps spark the Knapp Commission. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.4
/10
83
/100
7.7
/10
7.8
/10
52. Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Boys Don't Cry (1999): True-story drama about Brandon Teena, a transgender man in rural Nebraska whose identity's exposure leads to escalating hostility, assault and tragic violence; intense performances and critique of transphobia. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.2
/10
86
/100
7.5
/10
7.8
/10
53. American Splendor (2003)
American Splendor is an intimate, offbeat biopic blending documentary and fiction to chart Harvey Pekar’s rise from mundane VA clerk to cult comic author, mixing dry humor, poignancy, and ordinary-life creativity. read more
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama
6.9
/10
90
/100
7.4
/10
7.8
/10
54. Braveheart (1995)
Braveheart follows William Wallace, a Scottish commoner who rises to lead a national revolt against English oppression. A violent, emotional historical epic of battles, betrayal, romance and sacrifice. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
8.0
/10
68
/100
8.3
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7.7
/10
55. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) is a biographical sports drama about Milkha Singh — from Partition trauma and family loss to his rise as an Olympian. A moving tale of pain, discipline, redemption. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport
7.1
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8.2
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7.7
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56. Into the Wild (2007)
Into the Wild follows Christopher McCandless, who abandons his privileged life to roam America as 'Alexander Supertramp' and seek solitude in Alaska. A meditative, visually striking, bittersweet exploration of freedom, connection, and consequence. read more
Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama
7.6
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73
/100
8.1
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7.7
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57. Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Set in 1985 Dallas, The Dallas Buyers Club follows Ron Woodroof, an HIV-positive electrician who smuggles alternative treatments with transgender ally Rayon, building a buyers' club to defy doctors, regulators and fight stigma during the early AIDS crisis. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
7.5
/10
77
/100
7.9
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7.7
/10
58. Captain Phillips (2013)
Captain Phillips (2013) dramatizes the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking: a tense hostage standoff. Greengrass’s gritty style and strong leads make a gripping, morally complex thriller about survival and leadership. read more
Genres: Adventure, Biography, Crime
7.0
/10
82
/100
7.8
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7.7
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59. American Gangster (2007)
American Gangster follows Frank Lucas's rise from driver to Harlem's heroin kingpin in the 1960s–70s, using daring import schemes, versus principled detective Richie Roberts in a tense crime epic. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.6
/10
76
/100
7.8
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7.7
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60. Moneyball (2011)
Moneyball (2011) follows Oakland GM Billy Beane hiring Peter Brand to use sabermetrics and assemble a competitive team on a tiny budget, sparking clashes with scouts and manager Art Howe. A thoughtful drama about innovation vs tradition. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport
6.7
/10
87
/100
7.6
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7.7
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