Category Archives: Biography

A United Kingdom

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Drama, Romance

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Director: Amma Asante
Writers: Guy Hibbert, Susan Williams
Stars: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton, Jack Davenport, Laura Carmichael
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3387266/

Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s.

We All Fall Down

Release 2016

Genre Adventure, Biography, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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Director: Kurt Knight
Stars: Ashley Santos, Avery Pizzuto, Chelsea Jurkiewicz, Ruby Jones, Cardiff Gerhardt
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5555174/

Todd, a haunted young man, runs from the past as he struggles to protect the innocence of Benny, his mute younger brother, in a post apocalyptic world where all the adults have turned into Zombies.

The Founder

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: John Lee Hancock
Writers: Robert D. Siegel
Stars: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini, B.J. Novak
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4276820/

The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into one of the biggest restaurant businesses in the world with a combination of ambition, persistence, and ruthlessness.

Bleed for This

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Drama, Sport

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Director: Ben Younger
Writers: Ben Younger (screenplay), Ben Younger (story)
Stars: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1620935/

The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sport's most incredible comebacks.

Jackie

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: Pablo LarraĆ­n
Writers: Noah Oppenheim
Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, John Hurt
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1619029/

Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy.

A Street Cat Named Bob

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Comedy, Drama, Family

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Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Writers: James Bowen, Garry Jenkins, Tim John, Maria Nation
Stars: Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3606888/

Based on the international best selling book. The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.

I'm Not Ashamed

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: Brian Baugh
Writers: Philipa A. Booyens, Robin Hanley, Kari Redmond, Bodie Thoene
Stars: Masey McLain, Ben Davies, Cameron McKendry, Terri Minton, Victoria Staley
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4950110/

Based on the inspiring and powerful true story and journal entries of Rachel Joy Scott - the first student killed in the Columbine high school shooting in 1999.

Christine

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Drama, Horror

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Director: Antonio Campos
Writers: Craig Shilowich
Stars: Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, Maria Dizzia, J. Smith-Cameron
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4666726/

The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.

Queen of Katwe

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Drama, Sport

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Director: Mira Nair
Writers: William Wheeler, Tim Crothers
Stars: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza, Taryn Kyaze
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4341582/

A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.

Greater

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Family, Sport

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Director: David Hunt
Writers: Brian Reindl, David Hunt
Stars: Christopher Severio, Neal McDonough, Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Parks, Nick Searcy
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2950418/

The story of Brandon Burlsworth, possibly the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.