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The 28 Best Biopics of All Time

Hollywood loves churning out biographical films, releasing dozens of major motion picture biopics every year. Some become critically acclaimed classics, while others end up as total flops - even if the star nails their portrayal of the famous figure. Let's take a look at some successful stories based on box office numbers, critical reception, audience approval, and the awards they won. Here are the 28 best biopics of all time.
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12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years a Slave (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
2
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   74%
3
Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
4
Blackkklansman (2018)
Blackkklansman (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
5
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
6
Braveheart (1995)
Braveheart (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
7
Capote (2005)
Capote (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
8
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
9
Gandhi (1982)
Gandhi (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
10
Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
11
Hidden Figures (2016)
Hidden Figures (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
12
In the Name of the Father (1993)
In the Name of the Father (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
13
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
14
Lincoln (2012)
Lincoln (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
15
Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
16
Milk (2008)
Milk (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
17
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
18
Patton (1970)
Patton (1970)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
19
Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
20
Ray (2004)
Ray (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
21
Rocketman (2019)
Rocketman (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
22
Schindler's List (1993)
Schindler's List (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
23
Serpico (1973)
Serpico (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
24
Spartacus (1960)
Spartacus (1960)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
25
The Aviator (2004)
The Aviator (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
26
The King's Speech (2010)
The King's Speech (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
27
The Last Emperor (1987)
The Last Emperor (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
28
The Pianist (2002)
The Pianist (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
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