List Challenges
Movies Books Travel Food Other
Trending
New
Popular
Sign In
 Make a List Browse Lists Search Lists Leaders Help / Contact Newsletter

Movies Based on True Stories That Were Wildly Inaccurate According to the Shot

Many historical films take creative liberties, blending fact with fiction. While this often enhances storytelling, it can lead to misconceptions about real events. Here's a look at 25 films that modified history for dramatic effect.
62 users · 175 views
 
from msn.com · made by Dbassler
avg. score: 16 of 25 (63%)
required scores: 1, 11, 15, 19, 21 
type to search

How many have you seen?

Page 1 of 1
Pocahontas (1995)
Pocahontas (1995)
1
55%6.7
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
2
93%8.6
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather (1972)
3
97%9.2
1917 (2019)
1917 (2019)
4
89%8.3
The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables (1987)
5
83%7.9
The Imitation Game (2014)
The Imitation Game (2014)
6
89%8.0
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
7
91%7.4
12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years a Slave (2013)
8
95%8.1
The Revenant (2015)
The Revenant (2015)
9
78%8.0
The Theory of Everything (2014)
The Theory of Everything (2014)
10
80%7.7
Lincoln (2012)
Lincoln (2012)
11
89%7.3
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
12
98%8.4
Argo (2012)
Argo (2012)
13
96%7.7
The Great Escape (1963)
The Great Escape (1963)
14
94%8.2
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
15
79%8.2
Titanic (1997)
Titanic (1997)
16
89%7.8
The King's Speech (2010)
The King's Speech (2010)
17
94%8.0
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
18
24%6.2
The Social Network (2010)
The Social Network (2010)
19
96%7.7
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
20
74%8.2
The Last Samurai (2003)
The Last Samurai (2003)
21
66%7.7
300 (2006)
300 (2006)
22
61%7.6
Gladiator (2000)
Gladiator (2000)
23
77%8.5
The Patriot (2000)
The Patriot (2000)
24
62%7.2
Braveheart (1995)
Braveheart (1995)
25
78%8.3
Page 1 of 1
 Your Results
Click the SHOW MY RESULTS button
above to calculate your results.
Click movies you've seen
Lists Similar to 'Movies Based on True Stories That Were Wildly Inaccurate According to the Shot'
Movies Based on True Stories That Were Eventually Debunked According to Ranker
Movies Based on True Stories That Were Eventually Debunked According to Ranker
221
20
10 Movies Based on True Stories With Happy Endings According to MovieWeb
10 Movies Based on True Stories With Happy Endings According to MovieWeb
165
10
Movies You Didn't Know Were Based on True Stories According to Stars Insider
Movies You Didn't Know Were Based on True Stories According to Stars Insider
149
14
The Ten Best War Movies Based on True Stories According to Wealth of Geeks
The Ten Best War Movies Based on True Stories According to Wealth of Geeks
116
10
The Best Movies Based on True Stories You've Never Seen According to Looper
The Best Movies Based on True Stories You've Never Seen According to Looper
100
14
The 10 Scariest Movies Based on True Stories According to MovieWeb
The 10 Scariest Movies Based on True Stories According to MovieWeb
98
10
10 Most Inaccurate 'True Story' Movies That Completely Stretched the Truth According to Screenrant
10 Most Inaccurate 'True Story' Movies That Completely Stretched the Truth According to Screenrant
236
10
50 Movies That Were Entirely Based on True Stories (Movies + TV Shows/MSN)
50 Movies That Were Entirely Based on True Stories (Movies + TV Shows/MSN)
287
50
69 Movies Based on True Stories You Need to See
69 Movies Based on True Stories You Need to See
14,013
69
50 Horror Movies Based on True Stories
50 Horror Movies Based on True Stories
8,498
50
Movies Based on True Stories
Movies Based on True Stories
4,043
89
Ranker - The Best Movies Based on True Stories
Ranker - The Best Movies Based on True Stories
2,348
100
100 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
100 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
1,067
100
The 100 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
The 100 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
819
100
Movies Based on True Stories.
Movies Based on True Stories.
577
65
200 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
200 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
459
200
100 Movies Based on True Stories
100 Movies Based on True Stories
453
100
40 Incredible Movies Based on True Stories
40 Incredible Movies Based on True Stories
443
40
Movies Based on True Stories: Most Watched by List Challenge Users (Ranked by Avg Seen %)
Movies Based on True Stories: Most Watched by List Challenge Users (Ranked by Avg Seen %)
416
70
Top 100 Movies Based on True Stories
Top 100 Movies Based on True Stories
391
100
Top 25 Movies of Hollywood Based on True Stories/Biography
Top 25 Movies of Hollywood Based on True Stories/Biography
380
25
Best Movies Based on True Stories
Best Movies Based on True Stories
375
50
42 True Crime Movies That Are as Shocking as the Stories They're Based on (Sheknows)
42 True Crime Movies That Are as Shocking as the Stories They're Based on (Sheknows)
373
42
100 Great Must Watch Movies Based on True Stories
100 Great Must Watch Movies Based on True Stories
358
100
The 15 Best Movies Based on True Stories
The 15 Best Movies Based on True Stories
349
15
Movies That Are Actually Based on True Stories
Movies That Are Actually Based on True Stories
345
100
The 101 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
The 101 Greatest Movies Based on True Stories
333
101
77 Scary Movies Based on True Stories
77 Scary Movies Based on True Stories
321
77
The 30 Best Movies Based on True Stories
The 30 Best Movies Based on True Stories
317
30
35 of the Best Serial Killer Movies Including Ones Based on True Stories
35 of the Best Serial Killer Movies Including Ones Based on True Stories
315
35
All Similar Lists
Newsletter · Help/Contact · Privacy · Copyright Claim   © 2025 App Spring, Inc. · This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
Seen It - Movies & TV 
Android & iOS
Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. Learn more at SEENIT.FUN