What are the first three movies that come to your mind when you think of biographies? We have compiled the best biography films adapted from real life stories and watched with great appreciation by the audience. We wish you a good viewing.
Biography Films
1) Blonde (2022) | IMDb: 5.5
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Andrew Dominik
Cast: Ana de Armas, Lily Fisher, Julianne Nicholson
The first movie in our list of biographical movies is Blonde, the life story of Marilyn Monroe, one of the beauties of Hollywood. The movie divides the audience because of some of its triggering scenes. Despite a difficult childhood and teenage years, Norma Jeane became one of Hollywood’s most celebrated celebrities. For a young woman who lives a different life in front of the camera and a completely different life behind it, maintaining her career is an extremely difficult process.
2) Corsage (2022) | IMDb: 6.9
Genre: Drama, History
Director Marie Kreutzer
Cast: Colin Morgan, Vicky Krieps, Ivana Urban
Elisabeth, Empress of Austria, is a woman renowned for her beauty. 40 in 1877. The difficult years begin for Elisabeth as she turns one year old. 40. and by that age, they are considered old. Elisabeth, who has always had a beautiful and youthful image in the eyes of the public, switches to a feverish lifestyle in order not to spoil this image. He is introduced to strict fasts, diets and intense sports.
3) The Good Nurse (2022) | IMDb: 6.9
Genre: Drama, Crime
Director: Tobias Lindholm
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Chastain, Denise Pillott
The first movie in our list of biographical films, The Good Nurse is based on the life story of a nurse named Charlie Cullen. Charlie Cullen is a serial killer with the nickname “Angel of Death”. Cullen, who is also a family man, worked for 16 years in 9 different hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. During his tenure, he became obsessed with taking lives, killing nearly 300 people.
4) American Sniper (2014) | IMDb: 7.3
Genre: Action, Drama
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Galnner
Chris Kyle, a sniper, is sent to protect his friends in the ongoing war in Iraq. He sets off for Iraq, never forgetting what he left at home when he was sent away. He shows all his skills on the battlefield and protects many of his friends.
His success begins to spread from front to front. Almost everyone has heard of Chris Kyle. The enemy line also learns about Kyle and goes after him. Chris Kyle is now a wanted man. Life safety, which was very little, is now almost non-existent.
5) First Man – First Man on the Moon (2018) | IMDb: 7.3
Type : Drama, History
Director: Damien Chazelle
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke
We continue with another movie on our list of biographical movies, First Man on the Moon. Are you ready to get to know Neil Armstrong, who in 1969, at the age of 38, took the first step on the Moon on Apollo 11? From 1961 onwards, it is about the experiences of Neil Armstrong. At that time, there was a great race between the Soviets and the United States. The question of which one will be the fastest to explore space is on everyone’s lips. After much work, NASA decides that the Apollo 11 crew is ready to go to the Moon. Neil Armstrong and his friends set off.
6) Lincoln (2012) | IMDb: 7.3
Type : Drama, History
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn
It is about the last years of Abraham Lincoln, who led the civil war in America between 1861 and 1865. As the war period comes to an end, some truths begin to emerge. There are serious differences of opinion between Lincoln and the tribe he leads. With the end of the war, these differences of opinion also emerged. The disagreement over slavery is the biggest problem.
Day-Lewis, who gave life to Abraham Lincoln, was awarded the Best Actor Oscar for this performance.
7) Snowden (2016) | IMDb: 7.3
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Oliver Stone
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo
What would you do if you found out that all your information was known to the government? Edward Snowden is a former CIA and NSA employee. One day, he learns that the US government has accessed his emails, social media accounts, computer cameras and much more for “security” reasons. Shortly after Snowden realized this, in 2013, all this information spread around the world. After this information spread all over the world, Edward Snowden was declared a traitor. But others see him as a hero.
8) Elvis (2022) | IMDb: 7.4
Genre : Drama, Music
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Cast: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge
How about watching the life of Elvis, whose style and songs are admired by many of us, on the big screen? The story of Elvis’ life from Colonel Tom Parker, the man who discovered Elvis Presley, awaits you. Parker and Presley have a different relationship. This relationship, which began before Presley was even recognized, continued throughout his years of fame. The movie, which covers a period of about 20 years, is highly appreciated by the audience.
9) Sully (2016) | IMDb: 7.4
Genre: Drama
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Tom Hanks , Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney
The screenplay of Sully, another movie on our list of biographical films, is based on the autobiographical book “According to the Highest”. On January 15, 2009, a seemingly impossible event took place. Accomplished pilot Chesley Sullenberger manages to land a malfunctioning passenger plane in the Hudson River. This successful landing saved the lives of 155 passengers.
Becoming a folk hero, Sully’s reputation soon takes a turn for the worse. Some officials begin to blame him. The course of the investigation against him is about to change. Are you ready to follow a story that goes from folk hero to losing his reputation and his job?
10) Love & Mercy (2014) | IMDb: 7.4
Genre : Drama, Music
Director: Bill Pohlad
Cast: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks
Brian Wilson is a reclusive musician. It is about the life of a musician who writes lyrics on the one hand and lives as a soloist on the other. In addition to his days of music, Wilson also suffers from complex psychological problems. He receives treatment to overcome these psychological problems.
During the treatment, she learns that the traumas caused by her father are the cause of her troubles. While trying to understand and realize himself, he loses his heart to someone named Melinda Ledbetter. A powerful love story is added to his life.
11) Freedom Writers (2007) | IMDb: 7.6
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Cast: Hilary Swank, Imelda Stauton, Patrick Dempsey
One of the first films that comes to mind when we think of biographies is Freedom Writers. Erin is a very idealistic teacher. The school where she started to work is not very suitable for her sociocultural environment. He starts working in a school where students of different races are together. Students here attend school because they have to.
Erin tries very hard to win them over. But children live in a different world. The idealistic teacher does everything in his/her power to reach his/her students. His efforts bear fruit, albeit belatedly, and he is able to communicate with them. Together they make a good team.
12) La Vie En Rose – The Sidewalk Sparrow (2007) | IMDb: 7.6
Genre : Drama, Music
Director: Olivier Dahan
Cast: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Gregorry
The time it takes for many artists to achieve fame is quite challenging. The life of the famous French singer Edith Piaf was not easy either. The movie, which is about the private life of the artist nicknamed the Pavement Sparrow, is highly appreciated by the audience.
13) Moneyball – The Art of Winning (2011) | IMDb: 7.6
Genre: Drama, Sports
Director: Bennett Miller
Cast: Brad Pitt , Robin Wright, Jonah Hill
Billy Beane is in charge of a team called the Oakland A’s. He does everything he can to make everything out of nothing for this team, which has a very tight budget. Despite being a struggling team, they challenge the rich clubs. The movie, which also includes the basic beliefs of baseball, is highly appreciated by the audience.
14) The Theory of Everything (2014) | IMDb: 7.7
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director James Marsh
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior
Another movie on our list of biographical films is about the life of successful physicist and theorist Stephen Hawking. Stephen Hawking met Jane Wilde while studying at the University of Cambridge and stayed with her for the rest of his life. Stephen was diagnosed with a disease when he was 21. This disease has a serious impact on Stephen’s life and the lives of those around him.
Against all odds, Jane and Stephen get married. The couple, on their way to building a happy family, raise their family as parents. Over the years, Stephen Hawking’s disease progresses and begins to make his life more difficult. The disease also complicates his relationship with Jane.
15) The Social Network (2010) | IMDb: 7.8
Genre: Drama
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
Have any of you never heard the name Mark Zuckerberg before? Would you like to take a look at the story of Zuckerberg and his friends, the founder of Facebook, one of the social media platforms we use today? In 2003, Mark has a difficult night. His girlfriend leaves him. Drunk after the breakup, Mark sneaks into Harvard University’s system one night. Here, she starts working to access the information of all the girls enrolled in the school system and collect it all in a single database.
At the end of his work, he places on both sides of the screen the photos of the girls whose information he has obtained and starts voting. After voting, he will find the most beautiful girl. He found the name Facemash appropriate for the application he developed. This app was a big hit and many people started using it. The name changes to Facebook. Harvard University, on the other hand, began to clash with Zuckerberg, arguing that there had been an invasion of privacy. Initially used only at Harvard, the app quickly spread around the world.
16) Hidden Figures (2016) | IMDb: 7.8
Type : Drama, History
Director: Theodore Melfi
Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octivia Spencer, Janelle Monae
Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three women of color, are scientists working at NASA. This trio of highly accomplished scientists are working hard to solve everything about deep space. Are you ready to follow the stories of these three successful women who were the brains behind the operation that took place when the American astronaut John Glenn left Earth orbit?
17) The Irishman (2019) | IMDb: 7.8
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci
One of the most acclaimed biographies on our list is The Irishman. Frank Sheeran, nicknamed “The Irishman”, is a successful mafia hitman. Sheeran, who worked for the criminal organization Bufalino, was a member of the Second World War. He also served in World War II. The hitman, who also works as a labor union official, is also involved in fraud and loan sharking. What is the connection between the elimination of the labor leader Jimmy Hoffa and the Irishman?
18) Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) | IMDb: 7.9
Genre : Drama, Music
Director: Bryan Singer
Cast: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee
Bohemian Rhapsody is based on the life of Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. Mercury is one of the artists who managed to make a name for himself after his death by defying many stereotypes as well as his music. Mercury’s internal conflict within himself is shown during the period when the band Queen was on the rise with the success they achieved. Even though he had a disease that could have brought him to the brink of death, he always continued to make the best of his music.
19) The Imitation Game: Enigma (2014) | IMDb: 8.0
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director: Morten Tyldum
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch , Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
II. During World War II, Nazi Germany used a system called Enigma to encrypt its correspondence. British intelligence worked hard to decipher this code system. Because it is suffering huge losses and is struggling in the war. The British government comes up with a solution. It brings together cryptologists working under the Naval Forces Command who are successful in decryption.
Among these highly successful names in their fields is the young professor Alan Turing. Although Turing disrupted the dynamics of the group at some points, he also brought a new initiative and made his name in history.
20) Lion (2016) | IMDb: 8.0
Genre: Drama
Director: Garth Davis
Cast: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara
Another movie on our list of biographical films is Lion, released in 2016. A 5-year-old boy falls asleep in a train carriage while waiting for his brother and when he opens his eyes, the train is moving. The child who had experienced great fear is now far away from home. After some time, the child, who faced great difficulties because he did not know his home address, was adopted by an Australian couple.
The family raises the child in a loving environment. But the boy has only one wish in life: To find his birth family. Years pass, but the desire to find his family never diminishes in him.
21) The King’s Speech (2010) | IMDb: 8.0
Type : Drama, History
Director: Tom Hooper
Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter
Imagine a stutterer ascending the throne and becoming king. How can the people accept such a king? King Charles VI George ascends the throne after his brother abdicates. At the same time, he is trying to cope with the problem of stuttering. He starts working with a stuttering therapist named Lionel Logue.
The movie, which received great acclaim thanks to its script and the performances of the actors, was awarded an Oscar in 4 different categories.
22) Persepolis (2007) | IMDb: 8.0
Genre: Drama, Animation
Director: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjine Satrapi
Voices: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve
How much do you know about the history of Iran, which we hear about these days with news of resistance? Get ready to see the Iranian regime in the 1970s through the eyes of a girl. The family of a little girl named Marjane Statrapi is very happy about the fall of the Shah’s power. In many homes there is a festive atmosphere. New hopes are expected in many areas.
Iranians expect a freer world, but get something they did not expect. The era of mullahs, not freedom, has begun. Restrictions are relentlessly imposed in almost every area. If you want to see the revolution in Iran and its aftermath through Marjane’s eyes, we wish you a good time.
23) The Diving Bell and The Butterfly (2007) | IMDb: 8.0
Genre: Drama
Director: Julian Schnabel
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuel Seigner, Marie-Joseé Croze
Jean-Dominique Bauby is a 43-year-old man. He wakes up after a troubled three weeks in a coma following an unfortunate incident. The doctors are shocked by this situation. Because Bauby waking up is a miracle. He is unable to perform any physical action. However, there is no brain damage or distress.
The only physical limb Jean-Dominique can control is his left eyelid. He tries to communicate with those around him by moving his left eyelid. This effort pays off and you can really communicate. He not only communicates but also writes a book about his life.
24) Into The Wild (2007) | IMDb: 8.1
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Director: Sean Penn
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener
It is one of the most admired biographical films by the audience. Do you prefer the bullying of city life or the wild challenges of nature? Christopher graduates from a good university. He is about to get a good job, but is this the life he really wants? The family organizes a dinner for the young man.
Over dinner, Christopher reveals the big decision he has made. This is not the life he wants to live. Leaving everything behind, he sets off on a different adventure. As she moves forward on her route, she meets new people who will have a big role in her life. His journey ends in a desolate forest in the harsh conditions of Alaska.
25) Downfall (2004) | IMDb: 8.2
Type : Drama, History
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes
Another movie on the list of biographical films, The Downfall is based on the life story of dictator Adolf Hitler. The last days of Hitler, who caused one of the bloodiest periods in history, are brought to the big screen. It was a difficult World War II. The World War is about to end. Berlin is surrounded and a possible defeat is imminent.
For Adolf Hitler, aware of what is happening, the situation becomes even more difficult to control. Eve decides to marry Brown without wasting time. After their marriage, they committed suicide together, leaving behind a huge wreckage and unforgettable massacres.
26) Raging Bull (1980) | IMDb: 8.2
Genre: Drama, Sports
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci
Boxer Jake La Motta is on a relentless career path. As she rapidly climbs the career ladder, something is always happening in her personal life. He is as aggressive in his personal life outside the ring as he is in the ring. This aggression brings him success in the ring, but it causes great destruction in his personal life. His disproportionately increased aggression also starts to get him into trouble in the ring. He destroys the career ladder that he climbed alone with his own hands.
27) Green Book – The Green Guide (2018) | IMDb: 8.2
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Peter Farrelly
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini
Dr. Don Shirley is an accomplished African-American pianist. Shirley is about to organize a tour and is looking for a driver to accompany her on this journey. In this quest, he makes a deal with a man named Tony. Tony sets to work to determine the safest route for Shirley on this journey. In his work, he studies and is helped by a guide called “The Green Book”.
Along the journey, the two face many challenges. They experience racism and extreme danger, but also unexpected acts of kindness.
28) Major (2022) | IMDb: 8.2
Genre: Drama, Action
Director: Sashi Kiran Tikka
Cast: Adivi Sesh, Prakash Raj, Revathi
Major, one of the most acclaimed biographical films, is based on the life story of Indian Major Sandeep Unnikrihnan. Sandeep was martyred in an attack in November 2008. On January 26, 2009, he was awarded a heroism award.
29) Hamilton (2020) | IMDb: 8.4
Type : Drama, History
Director: Thomas Kail
Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr.
Hamilton, another movie on our list of biographical films, is based on the life story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founders of America. Alexander Hamilton, one-time Secretary of the Treasury. It is one of the most appreciated biographies by the audience.
30) Schindler’s List (1993) | IMDb: 9.0
Genre: Drama, History
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley
II. Would you like to watch the life story of Oskar Schinler, who tried to protect Jews being slaughtered by Hitler’s policies during World War II? Schindler is a successful businessman. In the factory he established in Poland, he deliberately chose Jewish workers. In this way, he saved the lives of 1100 Jews.
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