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    Heaven & Earth 1993 POSTER

    Heaven & Earth

    1993

    English

    6.8

    19

    Action

    based on a true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    saigon

    vietnam

    vietnam war

    War

    war crimes

    Oliver Stone Oliver Stone Director Timothy Carhart Timothy Carhart as Big Mike Marshall Bell Marshall Bell as Dinner Guest #3 Dale Dye Dale Dye as Larry Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones as Minister
    In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters a compassionate Marine who offers her hope and a chance at a new life, igniting the possibility of a future together.
    Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired 2008 POSTER

    Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

    2008

    English

    7.2

    5

    85%

    78%

    Action

    biography

    crime

    Crime

    Documentary

    woman director

    Marina Zenovich Marina Zenovich Director Harrison Ford Harrison Ford as Self Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Self Michael Caine Michael Caine as Self Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve as Self / Carole Ledoux
    Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
    Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo 2019 POSTER

    Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

    2019

    English

    7.7

    18

    100%

    92%

    Action

    actor

    biography

    Biography

    Documentary

    prison

    Brett Harvey Brett Harvey Director Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Self Cheech Marin Cheech Marin as Self Michelle Rodriguez Michelle Rodriguez as Self Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez as Self
    71 years in the making, this feature documentary experience reveals the extraordinary life journey of Hollywood's most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo.
    Viva Zapata! 1952 POSTER

    Viva Zapata!

    1952

    English

    7.2

    26

    53%

    75%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    mexican revolution

    mexico

    peasant

    presidential election

    usa president

    Western

    Elia Kazan Elia Kazan Director Joseph Wiseman Joseph Wiseman as Fernando Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as New General Henry Corden Henry Corden as Senior Officer Fred Sadoff Fred Sadoff as Soldier
    The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
    Song of Norway 1970 POSTER

    Song of Norway

    1970

    English

    4.2

    6

    50%

    50%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    biography

    Biography

    composer

    Drama

    Musical

    Romance

    Andrew L. Stone Andrew L. Stone Director Robert LuPone Robert LuPone as Dancer Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka as Engstrand Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Krogstad Florence Henderson Florence Henderson as Nina Hagerup
    Like the play from which it derived, the film tells of the early struggles of composer Edvard Grieg and his attempts to develop an authentic Norwegian national music. It stars Toralv Maurstad as Grieg and features an international cast including Florence Henderson, Christina Schollin, Robert Morley, Harry Secombe, Oskar Homolka, Edward G. Robinson and Frank Porretta (as Rikard Nordraak). Filmed in Super Panavision 70 by Davis Boulton and presented in single-camera Cinerama in some countries, it was an attempt to capitalise on the success of The Sound of Music.
    Becoming Astrid 2018 POSTER

    Becoming Astrid

    2018

    Swedish

    7.1

    15

    96%

    82%

    1920s

    Action

    author

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    pregnancy

    stockholm, sweden

    sweden

    Pernille Fischer Christensen Pernille Fischer Christensen Director Alba August Alba August as Astrid Maria Bonnevie Maria Bonnevie as Hanna Trine Dyrholm Trine Dyrholm as Marie Magnus Krepper Magnus Krepper as Samuel
    When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came to shape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiring women of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This is the story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decided to break free from society's norms and follow her heart.
    Patsy & Loretta 2019 POSTER

    Patsy & Loretta

    2019

    English

    6.8

    6

    75%

    75%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    Music

    Callie Khouri Callie Khouri Director Joe Tippett Joe Tippett as Doolittle Lynn Wynn Everett Wynn Everett as Jeanette Davis Megan Hilty Megan Hilty as Patsy Cline Billy Slaughter Billy Slaughter as Randy Hughes
    A story of the close friendship of country music stars Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn.
    Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge 2016 POSTER

    Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge

    2016

    French

    5.6

    6

    65%

    55%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    marie curie

    nobel prize

    pioneer women

    radioactivity

    Romance

    stockholm, sweden

    Marie Noëlle Marie Noëlle Director Sabin Tambrea Sabin Tambrea as August Gyldenstople Daniel Olbrychski Daniel Olbrychski as Emile Amagat Christian Harting Christian Harting as Journalist Anna Thalbach Anna Thalbach as Woman in the crowd
    The most turbulent five years in the life of a genius woman: Between 1905, where Marie Curie comes with Pierre Curie to Stockholm to be awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the radioactivity, and 1911, where she receives her second Nobel Prize, after challenging France's male-dominated academic establishment both as a scientist and a woman.
    Southside with You 2016 POSTER

    Southside with You

    2016

    English

    6.3

    36

    92%

    71%

    1980s

    Action

    barack obama

    biography

    Biography

    chicago, illinois

    Drama

    first date

    History

    Romance

    Richard Tanne Richard Tanne Director Parker Sawyers Parker Sawyers as Barack Obama Donald Paul Donald Paul as Bow Tie Vanessa Bell Calloway Vanessa Bell Calloway as Marian Robinson Tika Sumpter Tika Sumpter as Michelle Robinson
    Chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.
    Acute Misfortune 2018 POSTER

    Acute Misfortune

    2018

    English

    6.6

    5

    93%

    78%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    famous painting

    gay interest

    heroin

    journalist

    painter

    Thomas M. Wright Thomas M. Wright Director Daniel Henshall Daniel Henshall as Adam Cullen Toby Wallace Toby Wallace as Erik Jensen Max Cullen Max Cullen as Kevin Cullen Joanne Samuel Joanne Samuel as Magistrate
    The film adaptation of Erik Jensen's award-winning biography of Adam Cullen is the story of the biographer and his subject, as it descends into a dependent and abusive relationship.
    King of Kings 1961 POSTER

    King of Kings

    1961

    English

    7.0

    13

    80%

    78%

    1st century

    Action

    bible

    biography

    Biography

    christianity

    crucifixion

    Drama

    epic

    History

    Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray Director Harry Guardino Harry Guardino as Barabbas Carmen Sevilla Carmen Sevilla as Mary Magdalene Adriano Rimoldi Adriano Rimoldi as Melchior Ray Milland Ray Milland as Satan
    Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
    The Cross and the Switchblade 1970 POSTER

    The Cross and the Switchblade

    1970

    English

    6.0

    7

    72%

    72%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    drugs

    fish out of water

    gang war

    preacher

    Don Murray Don Murray Director Jonelle Allen Jonelle Allen as Bishop Deb Alex Colon Alex Colon as Mingo Erik Estrada Erik Estrada as Nicky Cruz David Connell David Connell as Pusher
    David Wilkerson's first five years in New York City, where he ministered to disillusioned youth, encouraging them to turn away from the drugs and gang violence they were involved with.
    I Want to Live! 1958 POSTER

    I Want to Live!

    1958

    English

    7.5

    5

    94%

    83%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    death penalty

    death row

    Drama

    fallen woman

    Film-Noir

    framed for murder

    Robert Wise Robert Wise Director John Roy John Roy as Attorney Len Lesser Len Lesser as Charlie, Newspaperman Gene Roth Gene Roth as Eric, Machinist Lou Krugman Lou Krugman as John R. 'Jack' Santo
    Brazen perpetual offender Barbara Graham tries to go straight but she finds herself implicated in a murder and sent to death row.
    Jefferson in Paris 1995 POSTER

    Jefferson in Paris

    1995

    English

    5.7

    8

    33%

    35%

    Action

    ambassador

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    france

    History

    paris, france

    revolution

    Romance

    versailles

    James Ivory James Ivory Director Vincent Cassel Vincent Cassel as Camille Desmoulins Éric Génovèse Éric Génovèse as Liberal Aristocrat Nancy Marchand Nancy Marchand as Madame Abbesse Todd Boyce Todd Boyce as William Short
    His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.
    Jane 2017 POSTER

    Jane

    2017

    English

    7.8

    14

    98%

    86%

    Action

    africa

    archive footage

    biography

    Biography

    chimpanzee

    Documentary

    nature

    tanzania

    Brett Morgen Brett Morgen Director Jane Goodall Jane Goodall as Herself Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick as Himself Hugo Van Lawick Hugo Van Lawick as Himself
    Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.
    Mangoré 2019 POSTER

    Mangoré

    2019

    Spanish

    5.8

    5

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    guitar player

    History

    paraguay

    Luis R. Vera Luis R. Vera Director Ruly Pérez Ruly Pérez as Andrea Quattrocchi Andrea Quattrocchi as Damián Alcázar Damián Alcázar as Agustín Barrios Iñaki Moreno Iñaki Moreno as Andrés Segovia
    The life and times of famed Paraguayan musician Agustín Pío Barrios, from the years of his youth to his international success.
    Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini 2015 POSTER

    Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    2015

    English

    7.3

    18

    67%

    67%

    Action

    biography

    Documentary

    filmmaking

    horror filmmaking

    magic

    pennsylvania, usa

    vietnam war

    Jason Baker Jason Baker Director Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Self Debbie Rochon Debbie Rochon as Self Corey Feldman Corey Feldman as Self Caroline Williams Caroline Williams as Self
    Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the first time ever a feature length film has covered not only Tom's amazing career spanning over four decades, but his personal life as well.
    A United Kingdom 2016 POSTER

    A United Kingdom

    2016

    English

    6.9

    79

    83%

    77%

    Action

    africa

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    marriage

    Romance

    Amma Asante Amma Asante Director Anastasia Hille Anastasia Hille as Dot Williams Nicholas Lyndhurst Nicholas Lyndhurst as George Williams Rosamund Pike Rosamund Pike as Ruth Williams Rupert Vansittart Rupert Vansittart as Sir Ian Fraser
    The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.
    You Cannot Kill David Arquette 2020 POSTER

    You Cannot Kill David Arquette

    2020

    English

    7.1

    5

    85%

    87%

    Action

    biography

    Documentary

    Sport

    sports

    wrestling

    David Darg David Darg Director Courteney Cox Courteney Cox as Self Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Arquette as Self Wendy Williams Wendy Williams as Self Patricia Arquette Patricia Arquette as Self
    Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.
    The Bang Bang Club 2010 POSTER

    The Bang Bang Club

    2010

    English

    6.9

    17

    49%

    60%

    Action

    apartheid

    biography

    Biography

    combat photography

    Drama

    History

    photographer

    south africa

    Steven Silver Steven Silver Director Nick Boraine Nick Boraine as Colin Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela as Himself Taylor Kitsch Taylor Kitsch as Kevin Carter Malin Akerman Malin Akerman as Robin Comley
    In the early to mid '90s, when the South African system of apartheid was in its death throes, four photographers - Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and João Silva - bonded by their friendship and a sense of purpose, worked together to chronicle the violence and upheaval leading up to the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela as president. Their work is risky and dangerous, potentially fatally so, as they thrust themselves into the middle of chaotic clashes between forces backed by the government (including Inkatha Zulu warriors) and those in support of Mandela's African National Congress.
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