Inspirational Movies: True Stories of Achievement Against All Odds

The Courier

2020 • 112 min • Box office $26M

Thriller, History, Drama

During the Cold War, British businessman Greville Wynne secretly works with a Soviet contact to help avert the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2017 • 115 min • Budget $15M • Box office $162M

Crime, Drama

Seven months after her daughter's murder, Mildred Hayes takes a drastic step, posting three signs around town with a pointed message for Bill Willoughby, the respected police chief. The situation escalates when Officer Jason Dixon, the chief's subordinate and a…

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The Aviator

2004 • 170 min • Budget $110M • Box office $213M

Drama

This film chronicles the life of Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947. It follows his rise to prominence as a successful film producer and aviation innovator, alongside the increasing effects of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder on his mental state.

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The Iron Lady

2011 • 105 min • Budget $13M • Box office $115M

History, Drama

This film explores the life of Margaret Thatcher, Britain's former Prime Minister, examining the personal sacrifices she made to achieve and maintain power.

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Ed Wood

1994 • 127 min • Budget $18M • Box office $5M

Comedy, Drama, History

The film chronicles the life of a director widely considered the "worst of all time." He consistently made low-budget movies with a group of unusual friends, but never achieved mainstream success. The story follows his strange journey through filmmaking, touching…

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Tucker: The Man and His Dream

1988 • 111 min • Budget $23M • Box office $19M

Drama

In 1945, Ypsilanti, Michigan, becomes the setting for Preston Tucker's attempt to change the automotive world. Ignoring the powerful Detroit automakers, Tucker aims to build a new kind of car, focused on safety and efficiency. His forward-thinking ideas face constant…

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Diana

2013 • 113 min • Budget $15M • Box office $21M

Drama, Romance

In the final two years of her life, Princess Diana becomes a passionate advocate against land mines while also maintaining a secret romantic relationship with a Pakistani heart surgeon.

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Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009 • 93 min • Budget $16M • Box office $46M

Drama, Family

This drama tells the true story of a college professor who forms a deep connection with a stray dog he brings home.

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The Intouchables

2011 • 113 min • Budget $13M • Box office $426M

Drama, Comedy

This is the story of two men from vastly different worlds who unexpectedly find a connection. One is a wealthy, paralyzed aristocrat recovering from a paragliding accident. The other is a young man growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood. Their…

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Battle of the Sexes

2017 • 121 min • Budget $25M • Box office $12M

Drama, Comedy, History

This is the true story of the 1973 tennis match between the top-ranked female player, Billie Jean King, and former champion Bobby Riggs, known for his gambling and showmanship.

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Machine Gun Preacher

2011 • 129 min • Budget $30M • Box office $2M

Action, Thriller, Crime

This is the true story of Sam Childers, a former drug dealer and biker who experienced a spiritual awakening and dedicated his life to helping hundreds of Sudanese children. These children were kidnapped and forced to become soldiers in a…

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War Dogs

2016 • 114 min • Budget $50M • Box office $86M

Comedy, Crime, Drama

This is the true story of David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, two young men who secured a $300 million deal with the Pentagon to supply weapons to American allies in Afghanistan.

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Born on the Fourth of July

1989 • 145 min

After being paralyzed in the Vietnam War, Ron Kovic transforms into an anti-war and human rights activist, feeling deeply betrayed by the nation he served.

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Darkest Hour

2017 • 125 min • Budget $30M • Box office $150M

Drama, History

In May 1940, Winston Churchill faces a critical decision. The future of World War II rests on his shoulders as he weighs the option of negotiating with Adolf Hitler against the prospect of continuing the fight, a choice that could…

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Coach Carter

2005 • 136 min • Budget $30M • Box office $76M

Drama, History

This is a true story about Ken Carter, the head basketball coach at Richmond High School. In 1999, he made national news when he decided to bench his undefeated team. His reason: the players weren't meeting academic standards.

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The Challenger Disaster

2013 • 90 min

Thriller, Drama, History

The 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger was a deeply shocking moment in American history. Millions witnessed the deaths of all seven astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher to travel to space. Adding to the tragedy, the…

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Big Eyes

2014 • 106 min • Budget $10M • Box office $28M

Drama

During the late 1950s and early 1960s, artist Walter Keane becomes incredibly famous for his portraits of children with large eyes. The public doesn't know that his wife, Margaret, is actually the one painting them. Though deeply disturbed to discover…

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Amistad

1997 • 155 min • Budget $36M • Box office $44M

Drama, History, Mystery

"Amistad," a 1997 historical drama, recounts the challenging 1839 voyage of Mende captives aboard the Amistad, who were being transported to slavery in America. The narrative shifts dramatically when Cinque, one of the captives, leads a bold revolt against their…

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Apollo 13

1995 • 140 min • Budget $52M • Box office $355M

Drama, History

In 1970, the Apollo 13 mission, aiming to land on the Moon, transforms into a perilous fight for survival when technical failures endanger astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert. Over 200,000 miles from Earth, their survival depends on…

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Rescued by Ruby

2022 • 93 min

Family, Drama

A state trooper strives to join an elite K-9 unit and finds an unlikely partner in Ruby, a smart but mischievous shelter dog. Based on a true story.

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The Informant!

2009 • 108 min • Budget $22M • Box office $41M

Drama, Comedy, Crime

Mark Whitacre is a promising employee at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a major agricultural company. He unexpectedly becomes a whistleblower, revealing ADM's international price-fixing scheme to the FBI. However, Whitacre also hopes that his actions will earn him public acclaim…

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Deepwater Horizon

2016 • 107 min • Budget $110M • Box office $121M

Drama, Action

The film is set aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig during the April 2010 explosion that resulted in the largest oil spill in U.S. History.

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Vault

2019 • 99 min

Crime, Drama

In 1975, a crew of petty criminals plans an audacious heist: to steal over $30 million from the Mafia in Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States.

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The Professor and the Madman

2019 • 124 min • Budget $25M • Box office $4M

History, Drama, Mystery

In the mid-19th century, Professor James Murray is leading the project to compile the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. He unexpectedly receives over 10,000 contributions from Dr. William Minor, a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum.

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127 Hours

2010 • 94 min • Budget $18M • Box office $35M

Adventure, Drama, Thriller

This is the true story of Aron Ralston, a mountain climber who must find a way to survive after a boulder falls and traps his arm against a canyon wall in remote Utah.

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The Walk

2015 • 123 min • Budget $35M • Box office $61M

History, Drama, Adventure

This is the true story of Philippe Petit's audacious 1974 feat: he illegally walked a tightrope between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

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Hillbilly Elegy

2020 • 117 min

Drama

A sudden phone call brings a Yale Law student back to his family's home in Ohio. There, he considers his family's past across three generations and begins to question what he wants for his own future.

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Radioactive

2020 • 111 min • Box office $3M

Drama, Romance, History

This is the story of Marie Curie, Nobel Prize winner, and her groundbreaking scientific work, viewed through her marriage to Pierre. It explores the profound and revolutionary impact of their discovery of radium on the 20th century.

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Trial by Fire

2019 • 127 min • Box office $130K

Drama, Crime

This is the story of Cameron Todd Willingham, executed in Texas for the murder of his three children. The film explores the tragic case where scientific evidence and expert testimony supporting Willingham's innocence were ignored.

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Above Suspicion

2019 • 104 min • Box office $21K

Thriller, Crime, Action

This is the true story of a young FBI agent, recently married and seen as a rising star, who is sent to a remote Appalachian town in Kentucky. He becomes involved in a secret relationship with a poor local woman…

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United 93

2006 • 111 min • Budget $15M • Box office $76M

Drama, History, Crime

This film recounts the events of United Flight 93 on September 11th, 2001. The plane was hijacked by terrorists and crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania after passengers fought back, preventing the hijackers from reaching their intended target. The story unfolds in…

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The Lighthouse

2019 • 109 min • Budget $11M • Box office $18M

Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

In 1890s New England, two lighthouse keepers struggle to hold onto their minds while stationed on a secluded and enigmatic island.

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The King

2019 • 140 min

Drama, History, War

England, 15th century. Prince Hal, who prefers the company of commoners to courtly life, is unexpectedly thrust into a position of power and reluctantly accepts the throne, becoming Henry V.

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

2010 • 133 min • Budget $70M • Box office $134M

Drama, Crime

With the world's economy facing collapse, a young Wall Street trader teams up with the infamous, disgraced corporate raider Gordon Gekko. Their mission has two parts: warn the financial world about the impending crisis, and uncover the truth behind the…

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Catch Me If You Can

2002 • 141 min • Budget $52M • Box office $352M

Drama, Crime

Based on a true story, this film follows Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before turning 19, successfully impersonated a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and lawyer, defrauding millions of dollars through forged checks. An FBI agent dedicates himself to capturing Frank, but…

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The Irishman

2019 • 209 min • Budget $159M • Box office $968K

Crime, Drama, History

In 1956 Pennsylvania, Frank Sheeran, an Irish war veteran working as a truck driver, crosses paths with mob boss Russell Bufalino. Becoming Bufalino's trusted associate, Frank is dispatched to Chicago to assist Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader with ties…

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The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

2023 • 88 min

Thriller, Drama, Crime

This is the true story of Kara Robinson, a 15-year-old girl who was kidnapped, assaulted, and held captive for 18 hours. While imprisoned in a serial killer's apartment, Kara meticulously plans a daring escape.

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Alive

1993 • 127 min • Budget $32M • Box office $36M

Adventure, Drama, History

This true story follows a Uruguayan rugby team as they struggle to survive after their plane crashes in the Andes. Facing brutal conditions and limited food, they fight relentlessly to stay alive. The film shows their determination and the strength…

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Age of Heroes

2011 • 90 min

Drama, Action, Thriller

This is the true story of how Ian Fleming created the 30 Commando unit, a group that would become the foundation for Britain's most elite military forces.

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Troy

2004 • 163 min • Budget $175M • Box office $497M

War, Action, History

In 1250 B.C., during the late Bronze Age, tensions rise between two developing nations. Paris, a Trojan prince, persuades Helen, the Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus and travel with him to Troy. When Menelaus discovers his wife's…

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Gone Girl

2014 • 149 min • Budget $61M • Box office $370M

Mystery, Thriller, Drama

When his wife vanishes and the media swarms to the story, a man finds himself under suspicion. The intense public scrutiny suggests he may be involved in her disappearance.

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The Old Man & the Gun

2018 • 94 min • Budget $15M • Box office $11M

Comedy, Crime, Drama

This is the true story of Forrest Tucker, who, at 70, makes a daring escape from San Quentin and then embarks on a remarkable series of heists that baffle the police and fascinate the public. A detective becomes increasingly drawn…

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

2019 • 109 min • Budget $25M • Box office $67M

History, Family, Drama

Lloyd Vogel, a cynical and award-winning journalist, reluctantly takes on a profile assignment for Esquire: a piece about the iconic children's television personality, Fred Rogers. Following his meeting with Rogers, Vogel's outlook on life undergoes a profound change.

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The Wolf of Wall Street

2013 • 180 min • Budget $100M • Box office $407M

Crime, Drama, Comedy

A New York stockbroker becomes a key witness in a major securities fraud case, exposing widespread corruption within Wall Street, corporate banking, and organized crime. Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort.

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October Sky

1999 • 108 min • Budget $25M • Box office $34M

Drama

Homer Hickam, a boy growing up in a poor West Virginia coal-mining town, becomes captivated by space after seeing Sputnik launch. His family expects him to work in the mines like them, but Homer's passion for rockets is undeniable. He…

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Emancipation

2022 • 132 min

Drama, War, History

Based on a powerful true story, this film follows Peter, an enslaved man driven by his devotion to his family and the desire for freedom. He takes a dangerous risk to escape and reunite with them, embarking on a challenging…

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Sully

2016 • 96 min • Budget $60M • Box office $240M

Drama, History

In January 2009, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger successfully landed a disabled plane on the Hudson River, saving all 155 people on board. While celebrated as a hero for his extraordinary skill, an investigation began that posed a serious threat to…

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American Murderer

2022 • 101 min

Crime, Drama

This is the true story of Jason Derek Brown, a charming con artist who finances his lavish life through a string of scams. FBI Special Agent Lance Leising is determined to bring Brown to justice. As Brown's money dwindles and…

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Kill the Messenger

2014 • 112 min • Budget $5M • Box office $5M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A reporter faces a relentless and malicious smear campaign after publishing an exposé detailing the CIA's involvement in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and smuggling cocaine into California. The campaign pushes him to suicide. Based on the true story of…

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The Hurricane

1999 • 146 min • Budget $50M • Box office $73M

Drama

"Hurricane" is the inspiring true story of Rubin Carter, a successful middleweight boxer whose life changed dramatically when he was wrongly accused of murder in Paterson, New Jersey. Framed for a crime he didn't commit and given a triple life…

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Mine 9

2019 • 83 min

Drama, Thriller

Deep underground, nine miners trapped two miles beneath the surface face a desperate fight for survival after a methane explosion cuts off their air supply, leaving them with only one hour of oxygen remaining.

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Pearl Harbor

2001 • 183 min • Budget $140M • Box office $449M

War, Romance, History

The deep friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is strained when both ace fighter pilots become involved with the captivating Naval nurse, Evelyn Johnson. Their bond fractures into rivalry, but is overshadowed by the sudden attack on Pearl Harbor…

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Cast Away

2000 • 143 min • Budget $90M • Box office $429M

Adventure, Drama

Chuck Noland, a FedEx executive, is deeply in love with Kelly, a Ph.D. Student, and they plan to marry. His flight to Malaysia crashes at sea in a violent storm, leaving him as the sole survivor stranded on a remote…

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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011 • 129 min • Budget $40M • Box office $55M

Drama

A year after his father dies, Oskar, a troubled young boy, finds a mysterious key he believes his father left for him. He then sets out on a scavenger hunt to find the lock it fits.

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Breaking

2022 • 103 min • Box office $2M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Facing desperation and dwindling choices, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley takes multiple people hostage in a bank, leading to a high-stakes standoff with law enforcement.

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Hacksaw Ridge

2016 • 139 min • Budget $40M • Box office $175M

Drama, History, War

During the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, Desmond T. Doss, an American Army medic, refuses to take a life on religious grounds. He becomes the first conscientious objector in U.S. History to be awarded the Congressional Medal of…

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Dangerous Minds

1995 • 99 min • Budget $23M • Box office $179M

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This inspiring drama tells the story of Louanne Johnson, a former Marine who takes on an unusual teaching assignment at a struggling inner-city high school. The program focuses on promising students facing obstacles in their lives. After a difficult first…

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The Monuments Men

2014 • 118 min • Budget $70M • Box office $154M

War, Drama, History

The Monuments Men is a true story about a remarkable mission during World War II. A team of unlikely heroes – museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians – risked everything to save priceless works of art from Nazi…

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Men of Honor

2000 • 129 min • Budget $32M • Box office $82M

Drama

Despite facing significant obstacles, Carl Brashear pursues his dream of becoming the Navy's first African-American master diver in this inspiring true story. His initial relationship with a hardened, veteran diving instructor is strained, but through shared experiences, they develop a…

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The Iceman

2012 • 105 min • Budget $20M • Box office $1M

Thriller, Crime, Drama

This is the true story of Richard Kuklinski, a notorious contract killer who lived a double life as a devoted family man.

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Concussion

2015 • 123 min • Budget $35M • Box office $50M

Drama

This dramatic thriller follows the true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, an American immigrant and brilliant forensic neuropathologist. He made the groundbreaking discovery of CTE, a brain disease linked to football, in a professional player and then bravely fought to…

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The Frozen Ground

2013 • 105 min • Budget $27M • Box office $5M

Thriller, Crime

An Alaska State Trooper teams up with a young woman who survived serial killer Robert Hansen to help find him. This story is based on true events.

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Hotel Rwanda

2004 • 122 min • Budget $17M • Box office $38M

Drama, History, War

Based on true events, the film is set in Rwanda during the 1990s, a time when over a million Tutsis were murdered in a genocide largely ignored internationally. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina uses his hotel to shelter over a thousand…

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Hitchcock

2012 • 98 min • Budget $15M • Box office $27M

Drama

After achieving fame with "North by Northwest," director Alfred Hitchcock takes a bold step, choosing to adapt Robert Bloch's novel "Psycho." When the studio declines to finance the film, Hitchcock invests his own money, agreeing to share profits. His wife,…

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Adam

2020 • 100 min

Drama

A seasoned salesman's life is irrevocably altered when he becomes paralyzed in an accident.

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The King's Speech

2010 • 118 min • Budget $15M • Box office $414M

Drama, History

The King's Speech is the story of Prince Albert, who becomes King George VI, father to Queen Elizabeth II. When his brother steps down, Albert ('Bertie') unexpectedly inherits the throne. Struggling with a severe stutter and deemed unready to rule,…

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The Basketball Diaries

1995 • 102 min • Budget $2M • Box office $2M

Drama, Crime

In a town where basketball is everything, a talented high school player faces the devastating reality of drug addiction. His life unravels as he's pulled into a dangerous world he never knew. The film examines how substance abuse destroys relationships…

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The Last Emperor

1987 • 163 min • Budget $23M • Box office $44M

Drama, History

This historical drama chronicles the remarkable life of Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China. From a privileged upbringing in the Forbidden City, his life takes a dramatic turn. Abdication, hardship, exploitation by the Japanese, and eventual anonymity as a…

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The Haunting of Margam Castle

2020 • 81 min

American parapsychologists journey to Wales for a research project at Margam Castle, widely considered one of the most haunted locations in the United Kingdom.

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Dark Waters

2019 • 127 min • Budget $20M • Box office $13M

Drama, Thriller

A determined lawyer discovers a disturbing link between several mysterious deaths and a major global corporation. As he investigates, he jeopardizes his career, his family, and his safety in an effort to reveal the truth.

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Adrift

2018 • 96 min • Budget $35M • Box office $59M

Thriller, Romance, Adventure

While sailing, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp are caught in a devastating hurricane. When the storm passes, Tami finds Richard seriously injured and their boat destroyed. With no chance of rescue, Tami must find the will to survive and protect…

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Bohemian Rhapsody

2018 • 135 min • Budget $52M • Box office $910M

Music, Drama

In 1970, singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, and bassist John Deacon form the rock band Queen, quickly achieving widespread popularity with their hit songs. However, as Mercury's personal life becomes increasingly chaotic, the band confronts its…

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Free State of Jones

2016 • 140 min • Budget $50M • Box office $25M

Action, Drama, History

In 1863, Newt Knight, a Mississippi farmer, works as a medic for the Confederate Army. He opposes slavery and prefers tending to the wounded over fighting the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns to his family in…

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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker

2023 • 87 min

Documentary, Crime

This documentary follows a carefree traveler as he unexpectedly gains widespread online fame, and the subsequent rapid decline that led to his incarceration.

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Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm

2020 • 91 min

Fifty years ago, two brothers in rural Wales were working on the family farm, but secretly dreamed of making music. They boldly transformed their farmhouse into a recording studio, moving musicians into spare rooms and animals out of barns. Unbeknownst…

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Burden

2018 • 129 min

Drama

Mike Burden, a Ku Klux Klan member, opens the Redneck Shop and a museum dedicated to the Klan in the historic town of Laurens, South Carolina. He then falls in love with a single mother, who helps him leave the…

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The 33

2015 • 120 min • Budget $25M • Box office $27M

Drama, History

This is based on the true story of the 2010 San José mine collapse in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped underground for 69 days.

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Gandhi

1982 • 191 min • Budget $22M • Box office $77M

Drama, History

This historical drama follows Mohandas K. Gandhi, a respected lawyer educated by the British, as he chooses a life of simplicity to lead India's fight for independence from colonial rule. Facing increasing conflict between the Indian people and the British,…

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The Broken Tower

2012 • 111 min

This docudrama chronicles the life of American poet Hart Crane, focusing on the circumstances surrounding his suicide in April 1932. He died at the age of 32 after jumping from the steamship SS Orizaba.

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American Made

2017 • 115 min • Budget $50M • Box office $133M

Action, Comedy, Crime

This is the true story of Barry Seal, a pilot who flew drugs for the CIA and the Medellin Cartel during the 1980s.

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The Shawshank Redemption

1994 • 142 min • Budget $25M • Box office $28M

Drama, Crime

This drama follows Andy Dufresne, wrongly convicted and sentenced to two life terms in a harsh 1940s American prison. The story unfolds within the brutal walls of Shawshank Penitentiary, where injustice is commonplace. Despite the oppressive environment, Dufresne's strong moral…

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The Imitation Game

2014 • 113 min • Budget $14M • Box office $233M

History, Drama, Thriller

This film tells the true story of Alan Turing, a brilliant cryptanalyst, and his team at Bletchley Park. During World War II, they raced against time to break the enemy's codes.

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438 Days

2019 • 124 min

Drama, Thriller, History

In June 2011, Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson illegally crossed the border from Somalia into Ethiopia to report on the impact of oil exploration in the Ogaden region. After months of preparation, they were captured by the Ethiopian…

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The Challenger Disaster

2019 • 98 min

In 1986, the day before the Challenger disaster, an engineer takes drastic action to prevent the launch. Driven by conviction that faulty seals will doom the crew, he races against time to stop the billion-dollar mission. While the company, NASA,…

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The Beanie Bubble

2023 • 110 min

Comedy, Drama

Ty was a discouraged toy salesman whose partnership with three women transformed his stuffed animals into a major '90s phenomenon. This look behind the scenes of history’s biggest toy craze is a surprising story about societal values.

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Man on the Moon

1999 • 118 min • Budget $82M • Box office $47M

Comedy, Drama

This film explores the unusual life of Andy Kaufman, a highly influential figure in avant-garde comedy. It follows the fascinating story of a man who consistently defied traditional comedic norms. The movie reveals the layers of Kaufman's eccentric personality and…

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Amazing Grace

2006 • 117 min • Box office $32M

Drama

This is the true story of William Wilberforce and his determined fight to abolish the British slave trade. He faces strong opposition, but his clergyman encourages him to persevere.

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World Trade Center

2006 • 129 min • Budget $65M • Box office $163M

Drama, History, Thriller

During the September 11th, 2001 attacks, two police officers find themselves trapped under the debris of the World Trade Center and fight for survival.

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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999 • 158 min • Budget $85M • Box office $66M

Adventure, Drama, Action

Set in 15th-century France, this historical story follows Joan, an ordinary teenager chosen for an extraordinary purpose. Amidst political and religious conflict, Joan receives a divine message: she is destined to lead France to victory against a powerful enemy. Driven…

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The Stanford Prison Experiment

2015 • 122 min • Box office $643K

Thriller, Drama, History

In 1971, Stanford professor Philip Zimbardo stages a controversial psychology experiment where college students role-play as prisoners and guards. The experiment quickly spirals out of control. Based on a true story.

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Snowden

2016 • 135 min • Budget $40M • Box office $37M

Drama, History, Crime

Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee, provides journalists with access to a massive collection of classified government documents.

7.1

7.3

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Annabelle Comes Home

2019 • 106 min • Budget $27M • Box office $231M

Horror

To prevent further trouble, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren lock the possessed doll, Annabelle, in a secure room, placing her behind protective glass and seeking a priest’s blessing. However, a terrifying night unfolds as Annabelle unleashes malevolent spirits within the…

6.4

5.9

17+

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Joe Bell

2020 • 93 min • Budget $3M • Box office $1M

Drama

This is the story of a working-class father from a small town who walks alone across the United States to speak out against bullying after his son faces harassment in high school because he is gay.

6.5

6.3

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The Eagle

2011 • 114 min • Budget $25M • Box office $27M

Adventure, Drama

In 140 AD, twenty years after the entire Ninth Legion vanished in the Scottish mountains, Centurion Marcus Aquila travels from Rome to uncover the truth and clear his father's name. He's joined only by his British slave, Esca, as he…

6.2

13+

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Saving Private Ryan

1998 • 169 min • Budget $70M • Box office $481M

War, Drama, History

In Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure, the comedian and presenter travels to places significant in the life of Ernest Hemingway. This 1999 BBC documentary follows Palin across Europe, Africa, and America, exploring the life of the celebrated 20th-century author. Joined by…

8.2

8.6

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Blood Diamond

2006 • 143 min • Budget $100M • Box office $171M

Drama, Thriller, Action

A former mercenary now working as a smuggler teams up with a Mende fisherman. As civil war erupts in 1999 Sierra Leone, they undertake two perilous missions: retrieve a valuable pink diamond and rescue the fisherman's son, who was forced…

7.6

8.0

17+

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Bombshell

2019 • 109 min • Budget $32M • Box office $61M

Drama

Bombshell offers an inside look at one of the most powerful and controversial media companies in history, and the dramatic story of the women who exposed the man who built it.

6.8

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The Legend of Bagger Vance

2000 • 126 min • Budget $80M • Box office $39M

Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Haunted by the loss of his golfing prowess after World War I, Rannulph Junuh is now a struggling, alcoholic poker player. He's determined to regain his swing to compete in a tournament and save the golf course where he once…

6.6

6.7

13+

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Zero Dark Thirty

2012 • 157 min • Budget $40M • Box office $132M

Thriller, Drama

This film chronicles the ten-year pursuit of al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden following the September 11, 2001 attacks, culminating in his death at the hands of Navy SEAL Team Six in May 2011.

7.0

7.4

17+

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The Revenant

2015 • 157 min • Budget $135M • Box office $532M

Western, Drama, Adventure

In the 1820s, frontiersman Hugh Glass is mauled by a bear and left for dead by his companions. He then embarks on a journey of revenge against those who abandoned him.

7.5

8.0

17+

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