Biography movies

Valkyrie (2008)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Biography | Drama | History | Thriller
Countries: Germany | USA
Actors: Cruise, Tom | Algrang, Manfred-Anton | Bamber, David | Freihof, Matthias | Gatjen, Andy | Oliver, Christian | Hemeyer, Christopher Karl | van Houten, Carice | Izzard, Eddie | Kammerer, Justus | Kretschmann, Thomas | Nighy, Bill | Panzner, Florian | Reijn, Halina | Stamp, Terence
Directors: Singer, Bryan
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Based on actual events, a plot to assassinate Hitler is unfurled during the height of WWII.

W. (2008)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Biography | Comedy | Drama
Countries: Australia | Germany | Hong Kong | UK | USA
Actors: Badreya, Sayed | Born, David | Boutsikaris, Dennis | Bradford, Jesse | Breck, Jonathan | Brolin, Josh | Brown, Dane | Bryant, Bruce | Chatham, Wes | Corddry, Rob | Cromwell, James | Davis, Jon Michael | Dreyfuss, Richard | Fathy, Charles | Freihofer, Chris+
Directors: Stone, Oliver
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A chronicle on the life and presidency of George W. Bush.

The Miracle Maker (2000)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Animation | Biography | Drama
Countries: Russia | UK
Actors: Fiennes, Ralph | Bryant, Michael | Christie, Julie | Callard, Rebecca | Frain, James | Grant, Richard E. | Holm, Ian | Hurt, William | Lesser, Anton | Massey, Daniel | McInnerny, Tim | Molina, Alfred | Peck, Bob | Richardson, Miranda
Directors: Hayes, Derek W.
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This animated feature-length life of Jesus boasts a stellar pedigree. Originally a BBC Wales production, it showcases the voices of some of Britain’s finest actors in any medium: Ralph Fiennes as a brooding and humble Jesus, Miranda Richardson as Mary Magdalene, Richard E. Grant as John the Baptist and David Thewlis as Judas. The lovely, flute-heavy score is by Oscar-winner Anne Dudley (The Full Monty). And clearly a lot of expense has gone into the Claymation-like animation. But while it’s hard to find fault with the rendering of this familiar story—it is respectful and definitely done, you might say, by the Book—it would have been nice if there had been a tad more joy, if it walked a bit lighter in its sandals. As it is, all the characters seem consistently subdued, whether they are expressing angst, rage, terror or bliss—none of which is helped by the figures’ blank-eyed stares (if animators are becoming ever more sophisticated, why can’t they get rid of those creepy blank gazes once and for all?). Still, the weight of having such formidable actors play these familiar roles lends the production a certain credibility, and parents looking for good religious videos that won’t insult their kids’ intelligence will be thrilled.

The Red Baron (2008)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | Romance | War
Countries: Germany | UK
Actors: Schweighöfer, Matthias | Schweiger, Til | Headey, Lena | Fiennes, Joseph | Bruch, Volker | Mehmet, Maxim | Schroeder, Steffen | Koffler, Hanno | Mewes, Tino | Misske, Ralph | Prahl, Axel | Schweighöfer, Gitta | Vlasák, Jan | Bruna, Radek | Caspe, Brian
Directors: Müllerschön, Nikolai
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Baron Manfred von Richthofen (Schweighöfer) is the most feared and celebrated pilot of the German air force in World War I. To him and his companions, air combats are events of sporty nature, technical challenge and honorable acting, ignoring the terrible extent of war. But after falling in love with the nurse Käte (Headey), Manfred realizes he is only used for propaganda means. Caught between his disgust for the war, and the responsibility for his fighter wing, von Richthofen sets out to fly again.

The Express (2008)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Biography | Drama | Sport
Countries: USA
Actors: Brown, Rob | Quaid, Dennis | Henson, Darrin Dewitt | Miller, Omar Benson | Ellis, Nelsan | Dutton, Charles S. | Martin, Justin | Jones, Justin | Beharie, Nicole | Ellis, Aunjanue | Shivers, Elizabeth | Brown, Clancy | McCarthy, Danny | Hoyles, Regina | Ross, Chelcie
Directors: Gary Fleder
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Ernie Davis was an All-American on the gridiron, and a man of integrity off the field. A multi-sport high school star in Elmira, New York, Davis went on to Syracuse University, where as a sophomore he led his team to an undefeated season and a national championship in 1959, and earned his nickname, the Elmira Express. Two seasons later, Davis had broken the legendary Jim Brown’s rushing records, and became the first black athlete to be awarded the Heisman Trophy.

The number one pick in the 1962 NFL draft, Davis signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns and appeared to be headed for professional stardom. But Davis never ended up playing in the NFL: He was diagnosed with leukemia during the summer before his rookie season and succumbed to the disease less than a year later. In battling his illness, Davis showed great dignity and courage, inspired the nation, and moved President John F. Kennedy to eulogize him as ” an outstanding man of great character.”

An enduring story of a true scholar-athlete, The Express is a touching, impeccably researched, deeply personal portrait of Ernie Davis, and a vivid look at sport in America at the dawn of the Civil Rights era.

Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Biography | Drama | Music
Countries: USA
Actors: Ross, Diana | Williams, Billy Dee | Pryor, Richard | Callahan, James T. | Hampton, Paul | Melton, Sid | Capers, Virginia | Fair, Yvonne | Sanford, Isabel | Lyles, Tracee | Glass, Ned | Selzer, Milton | Bartold, Norman | Tanner, Clay | Hairston, Jester
Directors: Furie, Sidney J.
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Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.

Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Biography | Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Lancaster, Burt | Malden, Karl | Ritter, Thelma | Brand, Neville | Field, Betty | Savalas, Telly | O'Brien, Edmond | Marlowe, Hugh | Bissell, Whit | Denton, Crahan | Westerfield, James | Bailey, Robert | Burton, Robert | Charles, Lewis | Dennis, Nick
Directors: Frankenheimer, John
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As an inmate at Leavenworth prison, Robert Stroud has a series of confrontations with the guards and with the other convicts. When Stroud kills a guard, he is sentenced to be executed, and only his mother’s impassioned intervention gets his sentence commuted to life imprisonment, which he must serve in solitary confinement. As he serves out his sentence in boredom and despair, one day he finds a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard. Stroud soon takes a deep interest in caring for birds, which gives him a new purpose in life, but which also brings new conflicts with prison authorities.

The Plainsman (1936)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Biography | War | Western
Countries: USA
Actors: Cooper, Gary | Arthur, Jean | Ellison, James | Bickford, Charles | Burgess, Helen | Hall, Porter | Harvey, Paul | Varconi, Victor | Miljan, John | McGlynn Sr., Frank | Bates, Granville | Albertson, Frank | Pratt, Purnell | Kohler, Fred | Moriarity, Pat
Directors: DeMille, Cecil B.
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With the end of the North American Civil War, the manufacturers of repeating rifles find a profitable means of making money selling the weapons to the North American Indians, using the front man John Lattimer to sell the rifles to the Cheyenne. While traveling in a stagecoach with Calamity Jane and William “Buffalo Bill” Cody and his young wife Louisa Cody that want to settle down in Hays City managing a hotel, Wild Bill Hickok finds the guide Breezy wounded by arrows and telling that the Indians are attacking a fort using repeating rifles. Hickok meets Gen. George A. Custer that assigns Buffalo Bill to guide a troop with ammunition to help the fort. Meanwhile the Cheyenne kidnap Calamity Jane, forcing Hickok to expose himself to rescue her.

What We Do Is Secret (2007)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Biography | Drama | Music
Countries: USA
Actors: West, Shane | Phillips, Bijou | Gonzalez, Rick | Segan, Noah | Holmes, Ashton | Tina Majorino | German, Lauren | O'Donnell, Keir | Roché, Sebastian | Skye, Azura | Leonard, Katharine | Santhon, Rachael | Thom Bishops | Abrams, Noah | Alcock, Gary
Directors: Grossman, Rodger
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A biopic of punk legend Darby Crash and his band, the Germs.

Cass (2008)

Monday, February 9th, 2009
Genres: Biography | Crime | Drama
Countries: UK
Actors: Anozie, Nonso | Press, Nathalie | Gregory, Leo | Brocker, Gavin | Bartlett, Nick | Beevers, Geoffrey | Bence, Jack | Demetriou, Mario | Ellis, Winston | Gee, Robbie | Hassan, Tamer | Ineson, Ralph | Jennings, Rory | Johnson, Jack | Kaluuya, Daniel
Directors: Baird, Jon S.
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The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain. CASS grew up in a time before political correctness and was forced to endure racist bullying on a daily basis, until one day when the years of pent up anger came out in a violent burst. CASS found through violence the respect he never had and became addicted to the buzz of fighting. His way of life finally caught up with him when an attempted assassination on his life, saw him shot three times at point blank range. His inner strength somehow managed to keep him alive but he was left with a dilemma; whether to seek vengeance as the street had taught him, or renounce his violent past. This is the extraordinary story of his life.