Category Archives: Biography

Munich: The Edge of War

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Drama, Thriller

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Director: Christian Schwochow
Writers: Robert Harris, Ben Power
Stars: George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner, Jeremy Irons, Liv Lisa Fries
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7475578/

A British diplomat travels to Munich in the run-up to World War II, where a former classmate of his from Oxford is also en route, but is working for the German government.

Being the Ricardos

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: Aaron Sorkin
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Nina Arianda, J.K. Simmons, John Rubinstein
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4995540/

Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

Spencer

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: Pablo Larraín
Writers: Steven Knight
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Nielen, Freddie Spry, Jack Farthing
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12536294/

During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana Spencer, struggling with mental health problems, decides to end her decade-long marriage to Prince Charles.

King Richard

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Drama, Sport

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Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Writers: Zach Baylin
Stars: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620288/

A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.

Tick, Tick... Boom

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Drama, Musical

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Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Writers: Steven Levenson, Jonathan Larson
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesus, Vanessa Hudgens, Joshua Henry
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8721424/

On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: Michael Showalter
Writers: Abe Sylvia, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mark Wystrach
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9115530/

An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Comedy, Drama, Musical

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Director: Jonathan Butterell
Writers: Tom MacRae, Dan Gillespie Sells
Stars: Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, Sarah Lancashire, Shobna Gulati, Richard E. Grant
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8635092/

Feature film adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England who wants to be a drag queen.

No Man of God

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Crime, Drama

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Director: Amber Sealey
Writers: Kit Lesser
Stars: Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby, Robert Patrick, Aleksa Palladino, Christian Clemenson
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13507778/

The complicated relationship that formed between the FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Bundy during Bundy's final years on death row.

Respect

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: Liesl Tommy
Writers: Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri
Stars: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452150/

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.

Joe Bell

Release 2020

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Writers: Diana Ossana, Larry McMurtry
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton, Maxwell Jenkins, Gary Sinise
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4651466/

The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.