Genre: Biography
1413 content found
The Imitation Game 2014

During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life.

Category: Biography, Drama, Thriller, Tragedy, War

Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode

8.0 IMDB Rating 11,971 Views
The Edge of Love 2008

Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both.

Category: Biography, Drama, Romantic, War

Stars: Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys

6.1 IMDB Rating 7,487 Views
William Tell 2024

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe's nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral...

Category: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War

Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Claes Bang, Connor Swindells

5.7 IMDB Rating 1,385 Views
Havnaa 2024

Follows real-life happenings of Magne Havnaa, Norway's first cruiserweight boxing champion in 1990 by defeating American Richard Pultz. His brother Erling was a top-ranked kickboxer who later participated in Norway's largest robbery.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama, Sport

Stars: Tobias Santelmann, Odin Waage, Johannes Joner

7.4 IMDB Rating 281 Views
Napoléon 2002

A masterful soldier, tactician, and statesmen, Napoleon Bonaparte, with courage and love for his country, rises from an unpaid general consumed with ambition to the most powerful man in Europe. But his life ends with a fall and exile.

Category: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, romance, Romantic, War

Stars: Christian Clavier, Isabella Rossellini, Gérard Depardieu

7.3 IMDB Rating 409 Views
The Imposter 2012

A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.

Category: Biography, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Tragedy

Stars: Adam O'Brian, Nicholas Barclay, Carey Gibson

7.5 IMDB Rating 6,013 Views
Better Man 2024

The meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.

Category: Biography, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Musical

Stars: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton

7.6 IMDB Rating 798 Views
The Real Miyagi 2015

The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation.

Category: Biography, Documentary, Sport

Stars: John G. Avildsen, Billy Blanks, Michael Chavez

7.1 IMDB Rating 383 Views
Robert De Niro, l’arme du silence 2023

Robert De Niro is famous for his award-winning portrayals of gangsters, criminals and socially disturbed men who show surprising traces of vulnerability. By analyzing his astonishing roles in iconic films through the years, the do...

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: Robert De Niro, Denis Podalydès, Christian Brückner

7.1 IMDB Rating 263 Views
Jamesy Boy 2014

A young gang member turns his life around in prison, thanks to the friendship he forms with a convicted murderer who becomes his mentor.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama, romance, Romantic

Stars: Spencer Rocco Lofranco, Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames

6.2 IMDB Rating 5,574 Views
Chappaquiddick 2017

Depicting Ted Kennedy's involvement in the fatal 1969 car accident that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller

Stars: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms

6.4 IMDB Rating 4,600 Views
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan 2007

The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206.

Category: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War

Stars: Tadanobu Asano, Amadu Mamadakov, Khulan Chuluun

7.2 IMDB Rating 6,884 Views
Vigdís 2025–

The series tells Vigdis' story from when she was a teenager in the late 1940s up until she decides to run for president against three male candidates in 1980. VIGDIS is an inspirational story of hope and integrity.

Category: Biography, Drama, TV Mini

Stars: Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Hanna María Karlsdóttir

7.5 IMDB Rating 285 Views
Looking for Simone 2024

Chronicling Simone de Beauvoir's journey writing the groundbreaking feminist text "The Second Sex," this film links her pioneering ideas to modern women's struggles.

Category: Biography, Documentary

7.2 IMDB Rating 256 Views
The King’s Speech 2010

The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

Category: Biography, Drama, History

Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter

8.0 IMDB Rating 5,637 Views
Lorenzo’s Oil 1992

Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.

Category: Biography, Drama

Stars: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov

7.3 IMDB Rating 139 Views
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story 2017

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

Category: Biography, Documentary, History, War

Stars: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom

7.4 IMDB Rating 5,030 Views
King of Thieves 2018

A true crime movie about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah, quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama, History

Stars: Michael Caine, Francesca Annis, Olivia Le Andersen

5.5 IMDB Rating 6,708 Views
A Civil Action 1998

At the risk of bankrupting his firm and career, lawyer Jan Schlichtman takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's contaminated water supply.

Category: Biography, Drama

Stars: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Kathleen Quinlan

6.6 IMDB Rating 5,318 Views
Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story 2025

15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: Matt Borlenghi, Jearnest Corchado, Lisa Lisa

6.7 IMDB Rating 644 Views