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    Gimme Shelter 2013 POSTER

    Gimme Shelter

    2013

    English

    6.4

    14

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    family relationships

    parent child relationship

    religion

    sexual abuse

    Ron Krauss Ron Krauss Director Dascha Polanco Dascha Polanco as Carmel Emily Meade Emily Meade as Cassandra Rosario Dawson Rosario Dawson as June Bailey Ann Dowd Ann Dowd as Kathy
    After running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he rejects her when he learns that she's pregnant.
    Invictus 2009 POSTER

    Invictus

    2009

    English

    7.3

    83

    76%

    75%

    Action

    Adventure

    apartheid

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    idealism

    south africa

    Sport

    sports

    stadium

    Thriller

    Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Director Matt Damon Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela Gideon Emery Gideon Emery as News Announcer Scott Eastwood Scott Eastwood as South African Springbok
    Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
    Chariots of Fire 1981 POSTER

    Chariots of Fire

    1981

    English

    7.1

    35

    84%

    80%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    missionary

    olympic games

    scotland

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    Hugh Hudson Hugh Hudson Director Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh as Cambridge Student - Society Day crowd Nigel Havers Nigel Havers as Lord Andrew Lindsay Ian Holm Ian Holm as Sam Mussabini Alice Krige Alice Krige as Sybil Gordon
    In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
    Eddie the Eagle 2015 POSTER

    Eddie the Eagle

    2015

    English

    7.3

    146

    82%

    82%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    History

    mountain

    olympic games

    ski jump

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher Director Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman as Bronson Peary Taron Egerton Taron Egerton as Eddie Edwards Jo Hartley Jo Hartley as Janette Christopher Walken Christopher Walken as Warren Sharp
    The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
    The Climb 2017 POSTER

    The Climb

    2017

    French

    6.9

    6

    74%

    74%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    Drama

    mountain climbing

    mount everest

    nepal

    proving oneself

    Romance

    Ludovic Bernard Ludovic Bernard Director Mariama Gueye Mariama Gueye as Angelique Romane Portail Romane Portail as Florence Monget Jean Dell Jean Dell as Homme d'affaire taxi Alice Belaïdi Alice Belaïdi as Nadia
    A true story of Samy, native of La Courneuve, who is out of love for Nadia, decides to climb Mount Everest.
    Remember the Titans 2000 POSTER

    Remember the Titans

    2000

    English

    7.8

    116

    72%

    93%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    friendship

    high school

    ku klux klan

    politics

    Sport

    sports

    Boaz Yakin Boaz Yakin Director Ryan Gosling Ryan Gosling as Alan Bosley Nicole Ari Parker Nicole Ari Parker as Carol Boone Will Patton Will Patton as Coach Bill Yoast Denzel Washington Denzel Washington as Coach Herman Boone
    After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.
    Windtalkers 2002 POSTER

    Windtalkers

    2002

    English

    6.1

    66

    33%

    50%

    Action

    based on a true story

    courage

    Drama

    films about indians

    History

    japan

    War

    world war ii

    фильмы об индейцах

    John Woo John Woo Director Peter Stormare Peter Stormare as Hjelmstad Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Joe Enders Christian Slater Christian Slater as Ox Henderson Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo as Pappas
    Joe Enders is a gung-ho Marine assigned to protect a "windtalker" - one of several Navajo Indians who were used to relay messages during World War II because their spoken language was indecipherable to Japanese code breakers.
    We Were Soldiers 2002 POSTER

    We Were Soldiers

    2002

    English

    7.2

    144

    63%

    84%

    Action

    army

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    hero

    History

    vietnam veteran

    vietnam war

    War

    Randall Wallace Randall Wallace Director Keri Russell Keri Russell as Barbara Geoghegan Jon Hamm Jon Hamm as Capt. Matt Dillon Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Lt. Col. Hal Moore Randy Oglesby Randy Oglesby as Lt. Col. List
    The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
    Dance of the 41 2020 POSTER

    Dance of the 41

    2020

    Spanish

    6.8

    11

    73%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    lgbt

    melancholy

    mexico city, mexico

    period drama

    David Pablos David Pablos Director Emiliano Zurita Emiliano Zurita as Evaristo Rivas Marcel Jeannin Marcel Jeannin as Gabriel Alfonso Herrera Alfonso Herrera as Ignacio de la Torre Fernando Becerril Fernando Becerril as Porfirio Díaz
    Mexico City, November 1901. The police raid a private home where a secret party is being held. Among those attending is the son-in-law of President Porfirio Díaz.
    Rocketman 2019 POSTER

    Rocketman

    2019

    English

    7.3

    146

    89%

    88%

    1970s

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    drug abuse

    london, england

    Music

    musical

    Musical

    pop star

    Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher Director Ophelia Lovibond Ophelia Lovibond as Arabella Stephen Graham Stephen Graham as Dick James Taron Egerton Taron Egerton as Elton John Bryce Dallas Howard Bryce Dallas Howard as Sheila
    The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
    Escape from Alcatraz 1979 POSTER

    Escape from Alcatraz

    1979

    English

    7.5

    139

    97%

    85%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    escape

    island

    prison

    san francisco, california

    Thriller

    Don Siegel Don Siegel Director Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris Terry Wills Terry Wills as Guard Joseph Whipp Joseph Whipp as Guard Danny Glover Danny Glover as Inmate
    San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. Frank Lee Morris is transferred to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison located on a rocky island. Although no one has ever managed to escape from there, Frank and other inmates begin to carefully prepare an escape plan.
    Midnight Express 1978 POSTER

    Midnight Express

    1978

    English

    7.5

    54

    90%

    88%

    Action

    airport

    based on a true story

    Biography

    court

    Crime

    Drama

    drug smuggling

    escape

    prison

    Thriller

    Alan Parker Alan Parker Director Peter Jeffrey Peter Jeffrey as Ahmet John Hurt John Hurt as Max Mike Kellin Mike Kellin as Mr. Hayes Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as Stanley Daniels
    Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".
    Our Friend 2019 POSTER

    Our Friend

    2019

    English

    7.3

    53

    85%

    95%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    friendship

    melancholy

    Romance

    support

    terminal illness

    Gabriela Cowperthwaite Gabriela Cowperthwaite Director Denée Benton Denée Benton as Charlotte Richard Speight Jr. Richard Speight Jr. as Davey Faucheux Violet McGraw Violet McGraw as Evie Teague Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson as Nicole Teague
    After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.
    Bully 2011 POSTER

    Bully

    2011

    English

    7.3

    4

    85%

    78%

    1990s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    bullying

    Documentary

    Drama

    florida

    Lee Hirsch Lee Hirsch Director Ja'Meya Jackson Ja'Meya Jackson as Self Kelby Johnson Kelby Johnson as Self Lona Johnson Lona Johnson as Self Bob Johnson Bob Johnson as Self
    This year, over 5 million American kids will be bullied at school, online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and on the streets of their towns, making it the most common form of violence young people in this country experience. The Bully Project is the first feature documentary film to show how we've all been affected by bullying, whether we've been victims, perpetrators or stood silent witness. The world we inhabit as adults begins on the playground. The Bully Project opens on the first day of school. For the more than 5 million kids who'll be bullied this year in the United States, it's a day filled with more anxiety and foreboding than excitement. As the sun rises and school busses across the country overflow with backpacks, brass instruments and the rambunctious sounds of raging hormones, this is a ride into the unknown.
    Fisherman's Friends 2019 POSTER

    Fisherman's Friends

    2019

    English

    7.0

    22

    69%

    74%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    cornwall, england

    Drama

    Family

    fisherman

    folk music

    Music

    Musical

    recording contract

    Chris Foggin Chris Foggin Director Tuppence Middleton Tuppence Middleton as Alwyn Daniel Mays Daniel Mays as Danny Jo Whiley Jo Whiley as Jo Whiley Julian Seager Julian Seager as Trieve
    Ten fishermen from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. Based on the true-life story of Cornish folk band, Fisherman's Friends.
    I Love You to Death 1990 POSTER

    I Love You to Death

    1990

    English

    6.4

    15

    58%

    62%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Comedy

    Crime

    dark comedy

    gigolo

    husband wife relationship

    infidelity

    pizza

    Lawrence Kasdan Lawrence Kasdan Director Kathleen York Kathleen York as Dewey Brown Phoebe Cates Phoebe Cates as Joey's Girl at Disco Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves as Marlon Henry Beckman Henry Beckman as Wendel Carter
    Joey Boca is the owner of a pizza parlour, and has been married to Rosalie for years. When Rosalie discovers that Joey is a womanizer and has been cheating on her for a long time, she goes to extreme lengths to punish him.
    Denial 2016 POSTER

    Denial

    2016

    English

    66

    82%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    court case

    Drama

    History

    holocaust denial

    krakow

    london, england

    Mick Jackson Mick Jackson Director Rachel Weisz Rachel Weisz as Deborah Lipstadt Jackie Clune Jackie Clune as Heather Rogers Jeremy Neumark Jones Jeremy Neumark Jones as Network Reporter #1 Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss as Professor Robert Jan van der Pelt
    Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.
    Brubaker 1980 POSTER

    Brubaker

    1980

    English

    7.1

    17

    74%

    74%

    Action

    arkansas

    based on a true story

    Crime

    Drama

    liberation of prisoners

    prison

    prison warden

    undercover

    Stuart Rosenberg Stuart Rosenberg Director Noble Willingham Noble Willingham as Dr. Fenster Everett McGill Everett McGill as Eddie Caldwell Jack O'Leary Jack O'Leary as Floor Walker Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Walter
    The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
    Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot 2018 POSTER

    Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

    2018

    English

    6.8

    46

    77%

    76%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    car accident

    Comedy

    Drama

    drawing

    portland, oregon

    Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant Director Jack Black Jack Black as Dexter Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix as John Callahan Betsy Sodaro Betsy Sodaro as Powell's Information Person Helen Slayton-Hughes Helen Slayton-Hughes as Woman on Bus
    On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.
    In the Heart of the Sea 2015 POSTER

    In the Heart of the Sea

    2015

    English

    6.9

    264

    42%

    54%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    ocean

    sea

    ship

    suicide

    Thriller

    whale

    Ron Howard Ron Howard Director Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy as Matthew Joy Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase Tom Holland Tom Holland as Thomas Nickerson Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson as Tom Nickerson
    In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
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