Genre: Biography
Year: 2016
82 content found
Confirmation 2016

Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States Supreme Court is called into question when Anita Hill, a former colleague, testifies that he sexually harassed her.

Category: Biography, Drama, History

Stars: Kerry Washington, Wendell Pierce, Greg Kinnear

6.8 IMDB Rating 4,401 Views
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War 2016

In February 1939, Waitstill Sharp, a Unitarian minister, and Martha Sharp, a trained social worker, boldly commit to a life-threatening mission in Europe to assist refugees.

Category: Biography, Documentary, History, War

Stars: Marina Goldman, Tom Hanks

7.1 IMDB Rating 373 Views
Au nom de ma fille 2016

Based on the story of Andre Bamberski, who fought to bring his daughter's presumed murderer to justice for 27 years.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama

Stars: Daniel Auteuil, Sebastian Koch, Marie-Josée Croze

7.1 IMDB Rating 107 Views
Supersonic 2016

Oasis's breakthrough years documented into a detailed depiction of the infamous brothers from Manchester forming the band in the early 90's leading up to the legendary performance at Knebworth.

Category: Biography, Documentary, Music

Stars: Paul Arthurs, Christine Biller, Mark Coyle

7.8 IMDB Rating 134 Views
Down by Love 2016

Based on a true story, the impossible love between a prison director and one of its female inmates.

Category: Biography, Drama, romance, Romantic

Stars: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Guillaume Gallienne, Stéphanie Cléau

5.9 IMDB Rating 208 Views
A United Kingdom 2016

The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, romance, Romantic

Stars: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton

6.9 IMDB Rating 229 Views
Chatô – The King of Brazil 2016

The story of Assis Chateaubriand, the first magnate of communication in Brazil. Due to his influence during the late 1930s up to the early 1960s, he has come to be called The Brazilian Citizen Kane.

Category: Biography, Drama

Stars: Marco Ricca, Andrea Beltrão, Paulo Betti

5.9 IMDB Rating 148 Views
Jackie 2016

Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy.

Category: Biography, Drama

Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig

6.7 IMDB Rating 260 Views
Riphagen 2016

The story about Riphagen, a cunning Dutch traitor during WW2 who helped Nazi round up Jews, stealing their treasures for himself. He destroyed Resistance groups, making many who pursued justice after the war look like fools.

Category: Biography, Drama, War

Stars: Huub Smit, Sigrid ten Napel, Lisa Zweerman

7.1 IMDB Rating 4,078 Views
Maudie 2016

An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.

Category: Biography, Drama, Romantic

Stars: Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Zachary Bennett

7.6 IMDB Rating 3,676 Views
O.J.: Made in America 2016

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

Category: Biography, Crime, Documentary

Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali

8.9 IMDB Rating 563 Views
Bleed for This 2016

The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports' most incredible comebacks.

Category: Biography, Drama, Sport

Stars: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal

6.8 IMDB Rating 517 Views
Christine 2016

The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.

Category: Biography, Drama

Stars: Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts

6.9 IMDB Rating 3,749 Views
A Sunday Horse 2016

After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship.

Category: Biography, Family, Sport

Stars: Nikki Reed, Ryan Merriman, Cassi Thomson

6.0 IMDB Rating 406 Views
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures 2016

An examination of the life and work of the revered and controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: Nancy Rooney, Harry Mapplethorpe, George Stack

7.5 IMDB Rating 3,516 Views
Author: The JT LeRoy Story 2016

The story behind literary persona JT LeRoy, the fictional writer created by American author Laura Albert.

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: Laura Albert, Bruce Benderson, Terrence Owens

7.1 IMDB Rating 3,020 Views
The Infiltrator 2016

A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama

Stars: Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger

7.0 IMDB Rating 6,238 Views
The Durrells 2016–2019

Louisa Durrell raises her four children single-handedly after her husband's death. Following a financial crisis, the family moves to the Greek island of Corfu and tries to adapt to life there.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Drama

Stars: Keeley Hawes, Josh O'Connor, Milo Parker

8.2 IMDB Rating 28,920 Views
American Crime Story 2016–

An anthology series centered around America's most notorious crimes and criminals.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama

Stars: Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford, Sterling K. Brown

8.4 IMDB Rating 47,559 Views
A Quiet Passion 2016

The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.

Category: Biography, Drama

Stars: Emma Bell, Sara Vertongen, Rose Williams

6.5 IMDB Rating 3,629 Views