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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. Hamilton (2020)

Hamilton

Hamilton is a filmed live capture of the original Broadway musical about Alexander Hamilton. It blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and show tunes, pairing kinetic choreography and close-up cinema for a powerful, emotional retelling. read more

Genres: Biography, Drama, History

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

22. The King's Speech (2010)

The King's Speech

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

23. Citizenfour (2014)

Citizenfour

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

24. Capote (2005)

Capote

Capote (2005) follows Truman Capote's obsession with a 1959 Kansas massacre as he turns reporting into a 'nonfiction novel.' An intimate, moody drama about ambition, ethics, exploitation, and the human cost of art. read more

Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

25. Amadeus (1984)

Amadeus

Amadeus: a period drama told by an aging Salieri who obsessively envies and claims to have ruined Mozart. It contrasts Mozart’s genius and revelry with Salieri’s faith, jealousy and tragic revenge. read more

Genres: Biography, Drama, Music

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

26. Spartacus (1960)

Spartacus

Spartacus (1960) follows Thracian slave Spartacus as he leads a massive slave revolt against Rome. Epic battles, political intrigue, romance and tragedy explore freedom, power and sacrifice. read more

Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

27. Grizzly Man (2005)

Grizzly Man

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

28. Moneyball (2011)

Moneyball

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

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

29. Shine (1996)

Shine

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

30. Lincoln (2012)

Lincoln

Lincoln (2012) depicts Jan 1865 efforts to pass the 13th Amendment. It follows Lincoln’s political maneuvering in the House, his moral struggles, and domestic tensions, blending political suspense with emotional weight. read more

Genres: Biography, Drama, History

Filmaffinity Rating 6.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

31. Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a darkly comic true‑life study of Lee Israel, a struggling biographer who forges celebrity letters to survive; a bittersweet, dialogue‑driven tale of loneliness, moral compromise and friendship. read more

Genres: Biography, Comedy, Crime

Filmaffinity Rating 6.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

32. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Dog Day Afternoon

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

33. The Straight Story (1999)

The Straight Story

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

34. Patton (1970)

Patton

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

35. Argo (2012)

Argo

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

36. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde (1967) dramatizes the real-life crime spree of lovers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow: romantic thrills, bank robberies and car chases that escalate into brutal notoriety and a harrowing climax. read more

Genres: Action, Biography, Crime

Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

37. Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Boys Don't Cry

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

38. Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly Creatures is a true‑crime drama about two 1950s schoolgirls whose obsessive friendship spawns an elaborate fantasy world. As families intervene, their bond turns dangerous, escalating to a tragic, emotionally intense climax. read more

Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

39. The Pianist (2002)

The Pianist

Polanski’s The Pianist (2002) follows Władysław Szpilman (Adrien Brody), a Jewish pianist surviving Nazi Warsaw. Stark, intimate, and harrowing, it emphasizes silence, piano motifs and human endurance. read more

Genres: Biography, Drama, Music

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

40. The Insider (1999)

The Insider

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

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