Top Biography Movies


The Top Biography Movies List is calculated by overall movie ratings and members' "Top Biography List". Lists are calculated daily.

391. 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King

Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Terry Lukemire
Actors: Marty Brennaman, Pete Rose, J.K. Simmons, Tony Perez, Mike Schmidt

392. St. Louis Blues

Year of Release: 1958
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Allen Reisner
Actors: Nat 'King' Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Ruby Dee, Mahalia Jackson

393. Evita

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Alan Parker
Actors: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail, Victoria Sus, Julian Littman
Plot: In this musical biopic, a skeptical journalist recounts the rise of Eva Peron -- from unwanted child to big city star to first lady of Argentina.

394. Testament of Youth

Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: James Kent
Actors: Alicia Vikander, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan, Dominic West, Emily Watson, Kit Harington
Plot: A British woman recounts her younger days growing up in the midst of WWI - a reflection on young love, the folly of war and facing the future in the darkest of times.

395. Private Parts

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Betty Thomas
Actors: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Mary McCormack, Fred Norris, Paul Giamatti, Gary Dell'Abate
Plot: Auto-biography of legendary shock-jock Howard Stern, including many of his
radio cohorts.

396. How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?

Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Carlos Carcas, Norberto López Amado
Actors: Norman Foster, Deyan Sudjic

397. Star 80

Year of Release: 1983
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Bob Fosse
Actors: Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Carroll Baker, Roger Rees, David Clennon
Plot: This is based on the true story of a young Playboy Playmate, Dorothy Stratten, who was killed by her abusive husband.

398. Race

Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Actors: Stephan James, Carice van Houten, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt, Amanda Crew, Jason Sudeikis
Plot: During the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, Jesse Owens didn't just win four gold medals, he broke down barriers.

399. The Zookeeper's Wife

Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Niki Caro
Actors: Jessica Chastain, Daniel Brühl, Johan Heldenbergh, Iddo Goldberg, Efrat Dor, Shira Haas
Plot: Before WWII, the Warsaw Zoo was under the control of Antonina and Jan Zabinski. As the Nazi invasion started, the pair worked to save both the animals and people from the fascist regime.

400. The Notorious Bettie Page

Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Mary Harron
Actors: Gretchen Mol, Chris Bauer, Jared Harris, Sarah Paulson, David Strathairn, Lili Taylor

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