Handpicked biopics: films about historical figures

Handpicked biopics: films about historical figures

Delve deeper into the worlds of these famous historic figures with a biopic about their lives
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A list by Jeremy Willmott

20

Items on this list

71%

Average Rating

45h 23m

Total Runtime

$1.3B

Total Revenue
Order
Title
Rating
Type
Release Date
Runtime
Revenue
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Selma
Movie
December 25, 2014
 
Malcolm X
Movie
November 18, 1992
 
Frida
Movie
August 29, 2002
 
Harriet
Movie
November 1, 2019
 
La Vie en Rose
Movie
June 8, 2007
 
Ray
Movie
October 29, 2004
 
King Richard
Movie
November 19, 2021
 
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Movie
February 26, 2021
 
Respect
Movie
August 13, 2021
 
The Theory of Everything
Movie
November 26, 2014
 
Milk
Movie
November 26, 2008
 
Chevalier
Movie
April 21, 2023
 
The Iron Lady
Movie
January 13, 2012
 
Steve Jobs
Movie
October 9, 2015
 
Jackie
Movie
December 2, 2016
 
Capote
Movie
September 30, 2005
 
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Movie
November 29, 2013
 
Lincoln
Movie
November 9, 2012
 
Ali
Movie
December 10, 2001
 
Gandhi
Movie
December 8, 1982

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