Semi Biographical Movies

When "Take On Me" reached nr 1 on Billboard in the US in 1985, the dream came true. Or did it? The band was not prepared for what the success could...

A boy's Bar Mitzvah looks set to be a disaster when it coincides with the 1966 World Cup Final.

A tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

A biopic of the legendary Paul Bellini, by Bellini, of Bellini, for Bellini.

An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The...

Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and symbol...

The extraordinary true story of Candice DeLong, the FBIs first female profiler who rose above the bureau's sexism to take on the most terrifying and...

FRONTLINE tells the story of how crisis and tragedy prepared Joe Biden to become America’s next president. Those who know him best describe the...

Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.

Hardly any other world star has left such a profound mark on people's hearts and on music history. This documentary traces the influence of an...

A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style,...

Paul is 16 years old and earns his pocket money working the streets. But there is something special about Paul. He has made a pact with some ants,...

Capturing the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with unprecedented access, director Laura Poitras finds herself caught between the motives...

Highlights Rajamouli’s influence on Indian and international cinema, with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

The life of Bruce Springsteen has been told many times, from the angle of the adored rock star, American icon.

In 1917, Elizabeth defies her wealthy parents by running off and marrying Horace Robedaux, a young man of humble prospects. Her parents have not...

The strange case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky — once believed to be the wealthiest man in Russia — who rocketed to prosperity and prominence...

A childhood in boarding school, volunteered at 17 for the war and dismissed for indiscipline, thug in Marseille turned gigolo in Paris, he became...