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based on a true story

explore the lives of pop culture and history icons through a list of biopics.

There are 60 historical films in this list.

  • Elvis
  • Selena
  • The Iron Claw
  • Ed Wood
  • Straight Outta Compton
  • Milk
  • The Doors
  • The Runaways
  • Factory Girl
  • What's Love Got to Do with It
  • Judy
  • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
  • Amadeus
  • Battle of the Sexes
  • BlacKkKlansman
  • The Last Emperor
  • The King's Speech
  • Get on Up
  • Notorious
  • Great Balls of Fire!
  • Spencer
  • The Eyes of Tammy Faye
  • Being the Ricardos
  • Respect
  • Ferrari
  • Ford v Ferrari
  • Hacksaw Ridge
  • Lincoln
  • Oppenheimer
  • Malcolm X
  • Apollo 13
  • Good Night, and Good Luck.
  • The Founder
  • Cinderella Man
  • Hidden Figures
  • J. Edgar
  • Jobs
  • Quiz Show
  • Evita
  • Snowden
  • Tetris
  • Air
  • House of Gucci
  • Flamin' Hot
  • Saving Mr. Banks
  • Sully
  • The Iron Lady
  • The Imitation Game
  • Schindler's List
  • Gandhi
  • Lawrence of Arabia
  • The Elephant Man
  • Temple Grandin
  • Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
  • Darkest Hour
  • Patton
  • Invictus
  • The Queen
  • Elizabeth
  • Invincible