Best Docudrama

Glen or Glenda is a 1953 independent film directed, written, and starred by Ed Wood alongside Dolores Fuller and Bela Lugosi. Produced by George Weiss, it represents one of Wood’s earliest directorial...

House of Saddam is a 2008 British docudrama miniseries examining the life and reign of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Produced by BBC Television and HBO Films, the four-part series aired on BBC Two fr...

The 1993 film depicts the aftermath of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes Mountains involving a Uruguayan rugby team. Filmed in British Columbia, it portrays the struggles of survivors who faced extreme...

Caesar Must Die is a 2012 Italian drama directed by the Taviani brothers. It depicts life within Rebibbia Prison, where inmates rehearse a theatrical production featuring Julius Caesar. The film recei...

World Trade Center depicts the experiences of Port Authority Police officers who became trapped within the wreckage of the North Tower following the September 11th attacks. The film portrays their eff...

The Wrong Man is a 1956 film based on the real-life case of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero, as detailed in Maxwell Anderson’s book and a Life magazine article. The movie portrays an individual falsel...

United 93 portrays the events surrounding United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11th attacks. The film focuses on the passengers' efforts to thwart a hijacking, resulting in the plane’s crash...

Boys Don’t Cry is a 1999 biographical drama depicting the life of Brandon Teena, a trans man in Nebraska. He sought connection and identity but became the target of violence following actions by acqua...

The Queen examines the conflict within the British monarchy following Princess Diana’s death in 1997. The film portrays differing opinions between the royal family and figures like Tony Blair and Prin...

Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 biographical crime drama detailing a 1972 bank robbery in Brooklyn. The film recounts the events surrounding a Chase Manhattan branch takeover orchestrated by two men, resu...

The film chronicles the ordeal of Aron Ralston, who became trapped in Bluejohn Canyon, Utah, following a rockfall on April 26, 2003. James Franco portrays Ralston as he attempts to self-amputate his a...