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    Story of Women 1988 POSTER

    Story of Women

    1988

    French

    7.5

    18

    85%

    78%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Drama

    History

    nazi collaborationism

    prostitution

    Romance

    world war ii

    Claude Chabrol Claude Chabrol Director Marie Bunel Marie Bunel as Ginette Lise Roy Lise Roy as La garde Marie Trintignant Marie Trintignant as Lulu / Lucie Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert as Marie
    France, World War II. In order to somehow make ends meet, the mother of two children, Marie Latour, does underground abortions and rents a room to a familiar prostitute. She doesn't pay any attention to her husband, who returned from the war because of his injury and lives her own life. Abortions gradually begin to bring a good income, and boredom can be easily dispelled by starting a young lover.
    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932 POSTER

    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    1932

    English

    8.2

    15

    96%

    91%

    Action

    based on a true story

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    prison

    war veteran

    Mervyn LeRoy Mervyn LeRoy Director Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins as Barney Sykes Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Bill - Barber Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as District Attorney Everett Brown Everett Brown as Sebastian T. Yale
    A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.
    Steve Jobs 2015 POSTER

    Steve Jobs

    2015

    English

    7.2

    142

    85%

    73%

    Action

    apple computer

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    computer

    Drama

    History

    steve jobs

    Danny Boyle Danny Boyle Director John Lennon John Lennon as Himself Bob Dylan Bob Dylan as Himself Kate Winslet Kate Winslet as Joanna Hoffman Dann Fink Dann Fink as Tech Reporter
    Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.
    Milk 2008 POSTER

    Milk

    2008

    English

    68

    93%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    california

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    election campaign

    gay interest

    History

    homophobia

    Horror

    politics

    Romance

    Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant Director Josh Brolin Josh Brolin as Dan White Diego Luna Diego Luna as Jack Lira James Franco James Franco as Scott Smith Dave Franco Dave Franco as Telephone Tree
    The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
    One Hundred Steps 2000 POSTER

    One Hundred Steps

    2000

    Italian

    7.5

    8

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    counter-culture

    Crime

    Drama

    pirate radio

    sicily, italy

    Marco Tullio Giordana Marco Tullio Giordana Director Antonino Bruschetta Antonino Bruschetta as Cugino Anthony Lucia Sardo Lucia Sardo as Felicia Impastato Tony Sperandeo Tony Sperandeo as Gaetano Badalamenti Luigi Maria Burruano Luigi Maria Burruano as Luigi Impastato
    Peppino Impastato is a quick-witted lad growing up in 1970s Sicily. Despite hailing from a family with Mafia ties and living just one hundred steps from the house of local boss Tano Badalamenti, Peppino decides to expose the Mafia by using a pirate radio station to broadcast his political pronouncements in the form of ironic humour.
    Default 2018 POSTER

    Default

    2018

    Korean

    6.7

    10

    78%

    80%

    Action

    bank

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    economy

    finances

    financial crisis

    History

    Kook-Hee Choi Kook-Hee Choi Director Vincent Cassel Vincent Cassel as Michel Camdessus Yang Mal-bok Yang Mal-bok as Samho Distribution Woman Woo-jin Jo Woo-jin Jo as Vice-Minister of Finance Ah In Yoo Ah In Yoo as Yoon Jung-hak
    Only one week left until South Korea will go under sovereign default. Han Shi-hyun is a leader of the monetary policy team at the Bank of Korea. and is assigned to a crisis team.
    Braveheart 1995 POSTER

    Braveheart

    1995

    English

    8.3

    358

    76%

    85%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    england

    epic

    History

    individual

    in love with enemy

    scotland

    War

    Mel Gibson Mel Gibson Director Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson as Hamish Catherine McCormack Catherine McCormack as Murron Sophie Marceau Sophie Marceau as Princess Isabelle Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as William Wallace
    Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
    The Last Emperor 1987 POSTER

    The Last Emperor

    1987

    English

    7.7

    73

    86%

    88%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    buddhism

    china

    Drama

    experiment

    History

    isolation

    suicide

    Bernardo Bertolucci Bernardo Bertolucci Director John Lone John Lone as Ric Young Ric Young as Interrogator Lisa Lu Lisa Lu as Tzu Hsui Joan Chen Joan Chen as Wan Jung
    A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
    Almost Famous 2000 POSTER

    Almost Famous

    2000

    English

    7.9

    104

    91%

    92%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    Comedy

    concert

    Drama

    hotel room

    Music

    rock 'n' roll

    rolling stone magazine

    Romance

    stewardess

    Cameron Crowe Cameron Crowe Director Zooey Deschanel Zooey Deschanel as Anita Miller Ana Maria Quintana Ana Maria Quintana as Arizona Housekeeper Kate Hudson Kate Hudson as Penny Lane Jay Baruchel Jay Baruchel as Vic Munoz
    In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.
    Ford v Ferrari 2019 POSTER

    Ford v Ferrari

    2019

    English

    8.1

    622

    92%

    98%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    biography

    Biography

    car mechanic

    car race

    Drama

    Sport

    sports

    James Mangold James Mangold Director Matt Damon Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby Lou Beatty Jr. Lou Beatty Jr. as Janitor Christian Bale Christian Bale as Ken Miles Jon Bernthal Jon Bernthal as Lee Iacocca
    American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
    Saving Private Ryan 1998 POSTER

    Saving Private Ryan

    1998

    English

    8.6

    638

    94%

    95%

    Action

    american flag

    army

    based on a true story

    Drama

    dying and death

    epic

    self sacrifice

    War

    Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Director Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Captain Miller Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion as Minnesota Ryan Vin Diesel Vin Diesel as Private Caparzo Matt Damon Matt Damon as Private Ryan
    As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.
    White Hunter Black Heart 1990 POSTER

    White Hunter Black Heart

    1990

    English

    6.5

    20

    84%

    62%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    elephant

    london, england

    movie business

    Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Director Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as John Wilson Marisa Berenson Marisa Berenson as Kay Gibson, Film Star Jeff Fahey Jeff Fahey as Pete Verrill Geoffrey Hutchings Geoffrey Hutchings as Squadron Leader Alec Laing
    Renowned filmmaker John Wilson travels to Africa to direct a new movie, but constantly leaves to hunt elephants and other game, to the dismay of his cast and crew. He eventually becomes obsessed with hunting down and killing one specific elephant.
    Woman in Gold 2015 POSTER

    Woman in Gold

    2015

    English

    7.3

    62

    58%

    79%

    Action

    art

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    nazi

    stolen painting

    Simon Curtis Simon Curtis Director Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern as Judge Florence Cooper Helen Mirren Helen Mirren as Maria Altmann Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds as Randy Schoenberg Charles Dance Charles Dance as Sherman
    Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II, she believes rightfully belongs to her family. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.
    Behind the Candelabra 2013 POSTER

    Behind the Candelabra

    2013

    English

    7.0

    12

    94%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    celebrity

    Drama

    in the closet

    las vegas

    Music

    Romance

    Steven Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh Director Garrett M. Brown Garrett M. Brown as Joe Carracappa Harvey J. Alperin Harvey J. Alperin as Joel Strote Matt Damon Matt Damon as Scott Thorson Mike O'Malley Mike O'Malley as Tracy Schnelker
    Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
    Hachi-ko 1987 POSTER

    Hachi-ko

    1987

    Japanese

    7.9

    44

    1920s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    doc actor

    dog

    Drama

    Family

    wakayama japan

    Seijirô Kôyama Seijirô Kôyama Director Takahiro Tamura Takahiro Tamura as Furukawa Hiroyuki Nagato Hiroyuki Nagato as Kiku-san Hairi Katagiri Hairi Katagiri as Oyoshi, maid Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai as Shujiro Ueno
    The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.
    The Delta Force 1986 POSTER

    The Delta Force

    1986

    English

    5.6

    65

    15%

    50%

    Action

    Adventure

    airplane

    based on a true story

    Drama

    martial arts

    rescue

    terrorist

    Thriller

    War

    war veteran

    Menahem Golan Menahem Golan Director Susan Strasberg Susan Strasberg as Debra Levine Liam Neeson Liam Neeson as Delta Force Member Joey Bishop Joey Bishop as Harry Goldman Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Sylvia Goldman
    A 707 aircraft jetliner, en route from Athens to Rome and then to New York City, is hijacked by Lebanese terrorists, who demand that the pilot take them to Beirut. What the terrorists don't realize is that an elite team of commandos have been called in to eliminate all terrorists on the jetliner.
    Erin Brockovich 2000 POSTER

    Erin Brockovich

    2000

    English

    7.5

    66

    85%

    81%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    environmental law

    single mother

    water pollution

    Steven Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh Director David Brisbin David Brisbin as Dr. Jaffe Julia Roberts Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich Scotty Leavenworth Scotty Leavenworth as Matthew Brockovich Irene Olga López Irene Olga López as Mrs. Morales
    A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.
    Miss Baek 2018 POSTER

    Miss Baek

    2018

    Korean

    6.8

    16

    87%

    87%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    Thriller

    woman director

    Ji-won Lee Ji-won Lee Director Si-ah Kim Si-ah Kim as Ji-min Han Ji-min Han as Baek Sang-ah So-Hyeon Kwon So-Hyeon Kwon as Joo Mi-kyeong Kwon So-Hyun Kwon So-Hyun as Joo Mi-Kyung
    A woman's past as a convict follows her everywhere and because of this she doesn't open up to others. But then she strikes up a friendship with a broken child who has suffered from domestic violence and decides to save the girl from the cruel world. A man who holds feelings for the woman, tries to protect her in his own way.
    Rose Island 2020 POSTER

    Rose Island

    2020

    Italian

    7.0

    9

    75%

    74%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    italian history

    political instability

    politics

    struggle for independence

    Sydney Sibilia Sydney Sibilia Director Matilda De Angelis Matilda De Angelis as Gabriella Joshua Takacs Joshua Takacs as Island Goer Andrea Pennacchi Andrea Pennacchi as Ulisse Rosa Tom Wlaschiha Tom Wlaschiha as W.R. Neumann
    In 1968, engineer Giorgio Rosa established the independent state called "The Isle of Roses" off the coast of Rimini, built on a platform outside the territorial waters, with Esperanto as the official language. The Italian authorities did not take it well because the micronation was seen as an expedient to not pay taxes on the revenues obtained thanks to the arrival of numerous tourists and curious people.
    A Brighter Summer Day 1991 POSTER

    A Brighter Summer Day

    1991

    Chinese

    8.2

    51

    100%

    94%

    Action

    baseball bat

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    coming of age

    Crime

    Drama

    high school

    Romance

    taiwan

    Edward Yang Edward Yang Director Lawrence Ko Lawrence Ko as Airplane Shih-Chieh King Shih-Chieh King as Ming's 7th Uncle Danny Deng Danny Deng as The Film Director Chen Chang Chen Chang as Xiao Si'r
    A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
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