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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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Amadeus

The film explores the complex relationship between composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his rival, Antonio Salieri, set...

Drama 1980S Biographical Musical

8.7 Great

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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters portrays the life of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima through interwoven biographical scen...

Drama 1980S Biographical United States

8.6 Great

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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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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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127 Hours

The film chronicles the ordeal of Aron Ralston, who became trapped in Bluejohn Canyon, Utah, following a rockfall on Apr...

Drama Independent Survival Biographical

7.7 Good

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Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a 1985 drama film adapted from Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel. The story centers on two prisoners...

Drama Independent 1980S Biographical

7.7 Good

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Stand and Deliver

The 1988 film chronicles the experiences of Jaime Escalante, a mathematics teacher at Garfield High School. He motivated...

Drama Coming Of Age 1980S Biographical

7.7 Good

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The Fabelmans

Steven Spielberg’s *The Fabelmans* is a biographical drama exploring the formative years of Samuel Fabelman, a young boy...

Drama Independent Family Drama Coming Of Age

7.6 Good

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Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Tucker: The Man and His Dream portrays Preston Tucker’s efforts to introduce the Tucker 48 automobile in the late 1930s...

Drama 1980S Biographical United States

7.5 Good

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Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner’s Daughter is a biographical musical film depicting Loretta Lynn’s life. The story chronicles her upbringing...

Drama Family Drama 1970S 1980S

7.3 Good

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La Bamba

La Bamba is a 1987 biographical drama chronicling the life of Ritchie Valens, an American Chicano rock and roll performe...

Drama 1980S Biographical Musical

7.3 Good

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Silkwood

Silkwood portrays Karen Silkwood, a nuclear plant worker and union activist who investigated concerns about safety viola...

Drama Suspense Political Thriller

7.2 Good

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Of Human Bondage

Based on W. Somerset Maugham’s novel, *Of Human Bondage* portrays the intense and troubled connection between David Burd...

Classic Drama Adaptation Biographical

7.2 Good

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Stardust Memories

Stardust Memories, directed by Woody Allen, depicts a filmmaker’s recollections of past relationships and creative influ...

Drama Independent Parody Melancholy

7.2 Good

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Another Woman

Another Woman is a 1988 drama directed by Woody Allen. The film centers on a philosophy professor who becomes affected b...

Drama Independent Intellectual Psychological

7.2 Good

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Gorillas in the Mist

Gorillas in the Mist depicts the life of primatologist Dian Fossey, portrayed by Sigourney Weaver. The film recounts her...

Adventure Drama Conservation Historical Drama

7.1 Good

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Ironweed

Ironweed is a 1987 drama directed by Héctor Babenco, based on William Kennedy’s novel. Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep p...

Drama Psychological Thriller 1980S Biographical

7.1 Good

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Basquiat

Basquiat, released in 1996, portrays the life of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Julian Schnabel directed this biographical...

Drama Independent 1990S Biographical

7.1 Good

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Madame Curie

Madame Curie is a 1943 biographical film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Sidney Franklin. The movie portrays th...

Drama Wartime Historical Film

7.0 Good