Best biography movies of all time imdb - 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.
Order by:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
21. 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
/10
8.2
/10
7.7
/10
22. 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
23. 12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years a Slave recounts Solomon Northup’s true story: a free Black man kidnapped in 1841, sold into Southern slavery for twelve brutal years. The film is harrowing yet honors resilience, dignity and the fight for freedom. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
7.3
/10
96
/100
8.1
/10
8.3
/10
24. 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
/10
73
/100
8.1
/10
7.7
/10
25. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Hacksaw Ridge recounts Desmond Doss’s true WWII story: a devout medic who refused to bear arms yet repeatedly rescued wounded under fire at Okinawa, facing hostility and earning the Medal of Honor. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
7.2
/10
71
/100
8.1
/10
7.5
/10
26. Rush (2013)
Rush (2013) dramatizes the fierce 1970s F1 rivalry between playboy James Hunt and methodical Niki Lauda during 1976. Thrilling races, period detail, a horrific crash, and a study of obsession, respect and risk. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
3.6
/10
74
/100
8.1
/10
6.4
/10
27. Spotlight (2015)
Spotlight dramatizes the Boston Globe's investigation into decades of Catholic priest abuse and cover-up, showing methodical journalism, emotional testimony, and a sobering call for accountability. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
7.3
/10
93
/100
8.1
/10
8.2
/10
28. 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
29. Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull portrays two turbulent decades of boxer Jake LaMotta: brilliant in the ring, self-destructive and jealous off it. Scorsese and De Niro deliver a visceral, intimate, morally complex study of rage, fame and isolation. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport
8.1
/10
90
/100
8.1
/10
8.4
/10
30. 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
31. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale is a true, tearjerking drama about a music professor and his Akita, Hachi, who loyally waits at the train station after his owner’s death. Framed as a grandson’s report, it’s moving and uplifting. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Family
7.1
/10
8.1
/10
7.6
/10
32. The Sound of Music (1965)
The Sound of Music (1965): In 1930s Austria, postulant Maria becomes governess to Captain von Trapp’s seven children, bringing music, joy and love while Nazi expansion tests their conscience and courage. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Family
6.9
/10
63
/100
8.1
/10
7.1
/10
33. In the Name of the Father (1993)
In the Name of the Father is a true drama about Gerry Conlon, wrongly coerced after a 1974 pub bombing; his family's suffering and a long legal fight for justice led by lawyer Gareth Peirce. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
5.6
/10
84
/100
8.1
/10
7.4
/10
34. The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928): an austere silent film focused on Joan’s 1431 trial and execution. Stark close-ups and minimalist sets intensify her faith, humiliation and the court’s cruelty. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
8.3
/10
98
/100
8.1
/10
8.7
/10
35. The Message (1976)
The Message (1976) is an epic historical drama about Islam’s birth and the early Muslim community: revelation, Meccan opposition, the Hijra to Medina, social-political change, battles and personal sacrifices, shown respectfully without depicting Muhammad. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
6.2
/10
8.1
/10
7.2
/10
36. The Imitation Game (2014)
The Imitation Game follows Alan Turing and his Bletchley Park team as they build a machine to crack Enigma. It blends wartime suspense with Turing’s intellectual triumphs and tragic personal costs. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Thriller
7.2
/10
71
/100
8.0
/10
7.4
/10
37. 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
38. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) follows Chris Gardner, a salesman who becomes homeless with his young son after failed investments. He fights poverty via an unpaid brokerage internship, showcasing perseverance, parental love and hope. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
7.4
/10
64
/100
8.0
/10
7.3
/10
39. 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
40. Lion (2016)
Lion (2016) tells Saroo Brierley’s true story: lost as a child on a train in India, adopted in Australia, he grows up haunted by memories and obsessively uses modern tools to locate his birth family, finding an emotional reunion. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
69
/100
8.0
/10
7.4
/10
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |