Best Biopic

David Leans 1962 epic is a visual and narrative triumph, detailing the life of T.E. Lawrence, the British officer who united Arab tribes against the Ottoman Empire during WWI. Known for its breathtaki...

Oppenheimer (2023) is a biographical historical drama focusing on J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb.' Cillian Murphy delivers a captivating perfo...

Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas is the definitive mob movie for the modern era. Based on the true story of Henry Hill, it chronicles the rise and fall of a low-level associate in the Lucchese crime famil...

Raging Bull is a brutal, unflinching portrait of middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta. Shot in stark, high-contrast black and white, the film focuses less on the sport of boxing and more on the self-destru...

This film tells the inspiring, true story of three African American women who played a crucial role at NASA during the early days of the space race. It is a feel-good, well-crafted drama that highligh...

This classic film tells the story of Sir Thomas More, the 16th-century Lord Chancellor of England who refused to sign a letter asking Pope Clement VII to annul King Henry VIII's marriage. It is a prof...

Dangal is a powerful biographical sports drama based on the true story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, who trained his daughters to become world-class wrestlers. The film is a massive success, celebrated for...

Milo Formans lavish, energetic adaptation of the stage play explores the fictionalized rivalry between Antonio Salieri and the genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Told through the eyes of a bitter, aging...

Rocketman is a fantastical biopic of Elton John, blending reality and imagination to portray the singer's extraordinary life and career. The film explores John's early struggles with identity and addi...

A fictionalized biopic of the man who trained Bruce Lee. Set during the Japanese occupation of China, the film showcases the efficiency and beauty of Wing Chun. Donnie Yen delivers a career-defining p...

Erin Brockovich, starring Julia Roberts, is a gripping true story about a single mother who takes on a powerful corporation responsible for contaminating a California town's water supply. Robertss ene...

Bernardo Bertoluccis sweeping epic chronicles the life of Puyi, the final Emperor of China, from his ascent to the throne as a toddler to his life as a common citizen under the Communist regime. The f...

The Elephant Man is a poignant and deeply moving biographical drama about Joseph Merrick, a man with severe physical deformities. Lynch's direction emphasizes Merrick's humanity and dignity, contrasti...

Ava DuVernays powerful film chronicles the 1965 voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is a focused, urgent, and deeply human look at the strategic and pe...

Based on the memoir of Solomon Northup, this film provides an unflinching look at the reality of slavery in the United States. Directed by Steve McQueen, it follows a free Black man from upstate New Y...

This intense, fast-paced film chronicles the rise and fall of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a far-left militant group that terrorized West Germany in the 1970s. It is a brutal, objective look at the rad...

This film is a technical marvel, being the first fully painted animated feature. Each of the 65,000 frames was hand-painted in the style of Vincent van Gogh, bringing his work to life to tell the stor...

Jet Li stars as Huo Yuanjia, a legendary martial artist who seeks redemption after a life of arrogance and tragedy. The film is a powerful, emotional journey that culminates in some of the best fight...

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross revolutionized the modern film score with their work on The Social Network. By stripping away traditional orchestral tropes and focusing on cold, digital, and minimalist...

The Theory of Everything is a biographical film about Stephen Hawking, chronicling his life and work as a theoretical physicist. The movie highlights his battle with ALS and his groundbreaking contrib...

Downfall provides a claustrophobic and chilling look at the final days of Adolf Hitler and his inner circle in the Berlin bunker. Bruno Ganzs performance as Hitler is legendary for its nuance and terr...

The Aviator is a lavish, visually stunning biopic of Howard Hughes, the eccentric billionaire, filmmaker, and aviation pioneer. Leonardo DiCaprio captures Hughes's brilliance and his descent into debi...

Lincoln is a meticulously crafted historical drama that focuses on the final months of Abraham Lincolns life and his struggle to pass the 13th Amendment. Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a transformative, Os...

Based on the play by August Wilson, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a vibrant and intense drama set in a 1920s Chicago recording studio. It features a legendary final performance by Chadwick Boseman and a...

Martin Scorseses epic crime drama, The Irishman, spans decades of American history through the eyes of Frank Sheeran, a truck driver who becomes a hitman for the Bufalino crime family. Featuring legen...

Kagemusha (1980) is a visually stunning historical epic about a petty thief who is forced to impersonate a deceased warlord. The films elaborate battle sequences and meticulous attention to detail cre...

'Judy' portrays Judy Garland's final performances in London in 1968, struggling with addiction and personal demons. Renée Zellweger delivers a tour-de-force performance, capturing Garland's vulnerabi...

Walk Hard is the definitive parody of the music biopic genre. By taking the life story of a fictional musician and cramming in every cliché from films like 'Walk the Line' and 'Ray', it exposes the fo...

Catch Me If You Can is a stylish, fast-paced, and incredibly entertaining crime caper based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a brilliant young con artist. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks deliv...