Best biography movies of all time filmaffinity - 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. Man on Wire (2008)
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century". read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Documentary
7.4
/10
89
/100
7.7
/10
8.0
/10
42. Shine (1996)
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
7.4
/10
87
/100
7.6
/10
7.9
/10
43. Out of Africa (1985)
In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance
7.4
/10
69
/100
7.1
/10
7.1
/10
44. Dangal (2016)
Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his two wrestler daughters struggle towards glory at the Commonwealth Games in the face of societal oppression. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
8.3
/10
7.8
/10
45. 12 Years a Slave (2013)
In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
7.3
/10
96
/100
8.1
/10
8.3
/10
46. Spotlight (2015)
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.3
/10
93
/100
8.1
/10
8.2
/10
47. Lion (2016)
A five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
69
/100
8.0
/10
7.4
/10
48. Ip Man (2008)
During the Japanese invasion of China, a wealthy martial artist is forced to leave his home when his city is occupied. With little means of providing for themselves, Ip Man and the remaining members of the city must find a way to survive. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
59
/100
8.0
/10
7.1
/10
49. Cinderella Man (2005)
The story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
7.3
/10
69
/100
8.0
/10
7.4
/10
50. Patton (1970)
The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, War
7.3
/10
91
/100
7.9
/10
8.1
/10
51. Awakenings (1990)
The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
74
/100
7.8
/10
7.5
/10
52. Amy (2015)
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Music
7.3
/10
85
/100
7.8
/10
7.9
/10
53. Donnie Brasco (1997)
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.3
/10
76
/100
7.7
/10
7.5
/10
54. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
The dramatization of a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life's calling. read more
Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
75
/100
7.7
/10
7.5
/10
55. Control (2007)
A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at the age of 23. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
7.3
/10
78
/100
7.6
/10
7.6
/10
56. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
7.2
/10
71
/100
8.1
/10
7.5
/10
57. The Imitation Game (2014)
During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Thriller
7.2
/10
71
/100
8.0
/10
7.4
/10
58. The Sea Inside (2004)
The factual story of Spaniard Ramon Sampedro, who fought a 28 year campaign in favour of euthanasia and his own right to die. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
7.2
/10
74
/100
8.0
/10
7.5
/10
59. Citizenfour (2014)
A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, History
7.2
/10
88
/100
8.0
/10
8.0
/10
60. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985). read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
7.2
/10
49
/100
7.9
/10
6.7
/10
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