swap_horiz Awakenings Alternatives

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Blonde

Blonde is a psychological drama depicting the life of Marilyn Monroe. The film offers a fictionalized account of the ico...

Drama Psychological Historical Biographical

9.2 Excellent

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The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man is a 1980 drama film depicting the life of Joseph Merrick, a man with severe physical deformities in Vi...

Drama Historical Melancholy Dramatic

8.1 Great

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Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club is a 2013 biographical drama about Ron Woodroof, an AIDS patient who operated the "Dallas Buyers Club...

Drama Medical Biographical Dramedy

7.8 Good

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The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff chronicles the experiences of Navy, Marine, and Air Force pilots during the early years of American spac...

Adventure Classic Drama Historical

7.8 Good

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Malcolm X

Malcolm X is a 1992 biographical drama depicting the life of African-American activist Malcolm X. Directed by Spike Lee...

Drama Black History Historical 1990S

7.8 Good

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Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 biographical drama recounting the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prisoner who gained not...

Drama Historical Biographical 1960S

7.8 Good

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a 1993 legal drama centered on an attorney seeking justice against his former employer following wrongfu...

Trial Drama Advocacy Historical

7.7 Good

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What's Love Got to Do with It

The 1993 film chronicles the early life of singer Tina Turner, adapting elements from her autobiography “I, Tina.” It de...

Drama 1990S Biographical Musical

7.7 Good

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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer is a 1993 drama film directed by Steven Zaillian and starring Max Pomeranc as chess prodigy...

Drama 1990S Biographical United States

7.7 Good

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Milk

Milk portrays the life of Harvey Milk, a pivotal figure in American LGBTQ+ history. The film chronicles his rise as the...

Drama Historical Coming Of Age 2000S

7.6 Good

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America America

“America America” is a 1963 biographical drama directed by Elia Kazan. The film recounts the true story of Avraam Elia K...

Drama Historical Immigration Family Saga

7.6 Good

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Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln chronicles the formative years of Abraham Lincoln’s life, as depicted in a 1939 biographical drama dir...

Trial Classic Drama Historical

7.6 Good

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First Man

First Man chronicles the life of Neil Armstrong through the period preceding the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. The film detail...

Drama Emotional Historical Thriller

7.5 Good

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The Nun's Story

The Nun’s Story is a 1959 drama focusing on Gabrielle van der Mal, a young woman's journey to join a convent. The film d...

Drama Historical Film Biographical

7.5 Good

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Character

Character is a critically acclaimed 1997 Dutch drama film adapted from Ferdinand Bordewijk’s novel. Directed by Mike van...

Drama Award Winning Psychological Historical

7.5 Good

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Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson depicts the life of a frontiersman, portrayed by Robert Redford, as he navigates the rugged terrain and...

Drama Survival Isolation Historical

7.5 Good

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Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters portrays the final years of film director James Whale, famed for directing *Frankenstein* and *Bride o...

Drama Historical Romance 1990S

7.4 Good

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Dark Waters

Dark Waters depicts the legal battle undertaken by Robert Bilott to challenge DuPont’s actions. The film portrays Bilott...

Drama Environmental Historical Biographical

7.4 Good

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Nixon

The film *Nixon*, starring Anthony Hopkins, provides a biographical portrayal of Richard Nixon’s life and career. It exa...

Drama Psychological Historical Political Thriller

7.1 Good

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Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo’s Oil is a 1992 drama depicting the Odone family’s efforts to treat their son’s adrenoleukodystrophy. The film c...

Drama Family Emotional True Story

7.1 Good