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Soon-To-Be Classic Films That Are Based on Real People - Page 3

155 biographical films - this is a collection of movies based on real life movie stars, musicians, criminals, activists, politicians and more (some loosely based). All were released between 1980 and 2015.
This is the first list challenge I've created. I hope you enjoy it. If you think of a movie that you wish had been on this list, feel free to share it in the comments section. I might create a part 2, in the future.
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The Iron Lady (2011)
The Iron Lady (2011)
81
52%6.4
James Dean (2001)
James Dean (2001)
82
93%7.2
Jarhead (2005)
Jarhead (2005)
83
61%7.0
Jersey Boys (2014)
Jersey Boys (2014)
84
51%6.8
JFK (1991)
JFK (1991)
85
84%8.0
Joan of Arc (1999)
Joan of Arc (1999)
86
10%6.6
Jobs (2013)
Jobs (2013)
87
28%6.0
Julie & Julia (2009)
Julie & Julia (2009)
88
77%7.0
The Kennedys (2011)
The Kennedys (2011)
89
7.6
The King's Speech (2010)
The King's Speech (2010)
90
94%8.0
La Bamba (1987)
La Bamba (1987)
91
82%6.9
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
92
87%7.7
Lincoln (2012)
Lincoln (2012)
93
89%7.3
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
94
55%7.1
Lovelace (2013)
Lovelace (2013)
95
53%6.2
Lucy (2003)
Lucy (2003)
96
Luther (2003)
Luther (2003)
97
45%6.6
Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X (1992)
98
89%7.7
Man on the Moon (1999)
Man on the Moon (1999)
99
63%7.4
Mask (1985)
Mask (1985)
100
93%7.2
Men of Honor (2000)
Men of Honor (2000)
101
42%7.2
Milk (2008)
Milk (2008)
102
93%7.5
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Mommie Dearest (1981)
103
50%6.7
Moneyball (2011)
Moneyball (2011)
104
94%7.6
Monster (2003)
Monster (2003)
105
81%7.3
Music of the Heart (1999)
Music of the Heart (1999)
106
63%6.8
My Week With Marilyn (2011)
My Week With Marilyn (2011)
107
84%6.9
The Newton Boys (1998)
The Newton Boys (1998)
108
64%6.1
Nixon (1995)
Nixon (1995)
109
74%7.1
The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)
The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)
110
57%6.5
Nowhere Boy (2009)
Nowhere Boy (2009)
111
80%7.1
October Sky (1999)
October Sky (1999)
112
91%7.8
Out of Africa (1985)
Out of Africa (1985)
113
62%7.2
Patch Adams (1998)
Patch Adams (1998)
114
22%6.8
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
115
87%7.3
The Pianist (2002)
The Pianist (2002)
116
95%8.5
Pollock (2000)
Pollock (2000)
117
80%7.0
Private Parts (1997)
Private Parts (1997)
118
80%6.9
Public Enemies (2009)
Public Enemies (2009)
119
68%7.0
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
120
67%8.0
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