Category Archives: Biography

American Underdog

Release 2021

Genre Biography, Drama, Sport

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Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Writers: Kurt Warner, Michael Silver, David Aaron Cohen
Stars: Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin, Hayden Zaller, Ser'Darius Blain, Dennis Quaid
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11729298/

The story of NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American Football star.

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.