In many cases, these films put an emphasis on the larger events wartime, political or social conditions surrounding the person's entire life as they rise to fame and glory. A 50-year retrospective on 1962 at , marked by against backdrop of violence over. On intense rivalry between and , and how and placed rivalry in perspective. Explores the rise, fall, and post-football life of. Winning Favor 2012 Drama Two childhood friends meet each other in the state championship.
The story of figure skater , two-time Olympic gold medalist and reluctant pawn of the. Examines the fight led to gain prize money equality for women. Chronicles the successful quest of to break the four-minute barrier in the mile. Examines relationship at between coach and player. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly 36. Game of Change 2008 Documentary A team, defying a court order, plays in.
Miracle on the 17th Green 1999 Drama A fired middle-aged advertising executive tries professional golf. Chronicles the of previously unbeaten by journeyman in 1990. The real is that most of the biopics are made on the people who are not alive anymore and it gets harder to depict their reactions and their attitude on several topics and events. Explores the legacy of 's ownership of the. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 1979 Drama about. In the , redefined what is possible for one man to accomplish on the soccer field. Biographical Movies were not popular until the 90s.
. Life's Greatest Game 1924 Drama Chicago Cubs pitcher Jack Donovan refuses to throw a game. Garrincha: Lonely Star 2003 Documentary Brazilian documentary examining the spectacular playing career and troubled off-field life of , coinciding with the 70th anniversary of his birth and 20th of his death. According to some sources although not confirmed , the most represented historical character on the screen is French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The Sound of Music 28. Einfache Leute 2007 Drama 2007 Drama A swim coach confronts racism in 1970s Philadelphia. Ruby Jean and Joe 1996 Drama A female hitchhiker befriends former rodeo rider.
Written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van Sant, Finding Forester is a 2000 American drama film that centered on the life of a black American teenager named Jamal Wallace, who befriended William Forrester who happened to be an antisocial writer. Due to show a wide range of emotions, only actors who could fill the demands are considered. On Edge 2004 Mockumentary Comedy Fake documentary following a local skating competition. Shadowboxing: Final Round 2011 Drama Third installment in trilogy. About the impact of 's 1991 announcement that he had tested positive for. Critics and Fans dont mind it as long as it plays off well and understandable. Griffith's religious epic Judith of Bethulia 1914 , Abel Gance's innovative six-hour-long epic Napoleon 1927 , and director Lloyd Ingraham's Jesse James 1927 with Fred Thomson as the western outlaw.
Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Biographical film on big-wave surfer , whose death inspired a spiritual movement. Singhaawakokanaya Sinhalese 2002 Thriller 2005 Drama A young player tries to hustle a pool veteran. Chronicles impact of 1988 trade of from to. Examines 1980 fight between Ali and. Year of Release: 2001 Overall Rating: 3.
Thunder Over Reno 2008 Drama 2013 Animation Crop duster competes in a national championship race. Ice Castles 2010 Romantic Drama A remake of. Racquet 1979 Comedy A former tennis champ sets his sites on owning a tennis court 1982 Drama Las Vegas showgirl's daughter enters a tournament. This is the reason why many directors and actors worked extensively in this genre. Directed by Sean McNamara, the film specifically centered on the struggles that Bethany had to go through as an athlete following the incident.
Explores friendship between and , leading up to Shakur's 1996 murder after Tyson's fight with. La grande boucle 2013 Comedy Road racing A French amateur cyclist decides to take part in the Tour de France. Gibsonburg 2013 Drama Story of 2005 team from , the first and, to date, only U. Vsyo reshayet mgnoveniye 1978 Drama 1979 Biographical Biopic of Australian swimmer , a 3-time Olympic gold medalist. Gold Medal hockey team and their stunning over the Soviet Union 2002 Comedy Direct-to-video followup to 1977 film, with new cast plus the. Dribbles 2007 Drama 2008 Documentary Explores the influence of professional basketball on Jewish culture. Based on the real-life bar mitzvah of the film's director , which took place on that specific day.
Uppercut 2016 Drama A young boxer raised in Queens rises up the ranks. The Pursuit of Happyness 9. Danger on Wheels 1940 1941 Romance Open wheel A woman races versus men, then falls for one of them. Examines the cultural impact of the notorious. First of all let me clear you that biography movies are not as same as true story films and history movies.
Young Oldfield 1924 1924 Comedy A rich man's chauffeur accidentally ends up in a race. Four , including Best Picture. Here is list of 100 Greatest Biographical Films all time and it includes biopic of many popular celebrities. Explores the rise of from Pennsylvania steel-town roots to his prominent position in the basketball and athletic shoe industry. The film company ran out of money - and film - in the 38th round and had to stop shooting 1910 Documentary Footage from bout between heavyweights and. Loosely based on the life of hockey player Harjeeta 2018 Biographical Film based on the life Harjeet Singh Tuli, captain of the junior hockey team of India.