1. Spede (Spede)
The story about the life and career of Pertti 'Spede' Pasanen, it traces the iconic entertainer's most innovative phase of filmmaking. The film sheds light on behind-the-scenes events from the late 1960s to the birth story and popularity of Uuno Turhapuro, and Spede's tireless fight for the entertainment industry against the artistic film circles of the time.
It has an average vote of 6.25 on TMDB.
2. Infamous
While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.
It has an average vote of 6.468 on TMDB.
3. Karla
Based on real events, Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo and wife Karla Homolka kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls.
It has an average vote of 5.411 on TMDB.
4. Fray Escoba (Fray Escoba)
(Fray Escoba)
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
5. Official Secrets
The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.
It has an average vote of 7.231 on TMDB.
6. The Doors
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
It has an average vote of 7.123 on TMDB.
7. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers , from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
8. Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife
Mozart biopic.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
9. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.
It has an average vote of 6.88 on TMDB.
10. Chaplin
An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.
It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.
11. The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (El maestro que prometió el mar)
Ariadna discovers that her grandfather has been searching for the remains of his father, who disappeared during the Civil War. Determined to help him, she travels to Burgos, where a mass grave is being excavated, and where he could be buried. During her stay there, she will learn the story of Antoni Benaiges, a young teacher from Tarragona who was her grandfather's teacher before the war. Through an innovative pedagogical method, Antoni inspired his students and made them a promise: to take them to see the sea.
It has an average vote of 7.661 on TMDB.
12. Sarbjit (सरबजीत)
Biopic of Sarabjit Singh, a farmer residing at Bhikiwind, Punjab, near the Indo-Pak border, crossed the border after having a couple of drinks. However, he was mistaken to be an Indian spy and was sentenced to capital punishment. The movie is about the Journey of a woman who fights for 23 years to clear her brother's name after he is posthumously accused of terrorism.
It has an average vote of 7.661 on TMDB.
13. The Song of Manshuk (Песнь о Маншук)
The story of the hero of the Soviet Union, Manshuk Mametova, machine-gunner of the 21st Guards Rifle Division of the 3rd shock army of the Kalinin Front, the guards sergeant in charge. The first woman awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for bravery. The film recreates the past and shows a day of combat life Manshuk and her comrades, who took unequal battle with German tanks.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
14. Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold
Olympic Champion, Kiwi Icon, Tongan Leader, Orphan, Mother...winning was just part of the journey.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
15. Gorillas in the Mist
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
It has an average vote of 6.972 on TMDB.
16. Milk
The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
It has an average vote of 7.246 on TMDB.
17. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
No one expects much from Christy Brown, a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. Though Christy is a spastic quadriplegic and essentially paralyzed, a miraculous event occurs when, at the age of 5, he demonstrates control of his left foot by using chalk to scrawl a word on the floor. With the help of his steely mother — and no shortage of grit and determination — Christy overcomes his infirmity to become a painter, poet and author.
It has an average vote of 7.52 on TMDB.
18. Dawn!
Dawn! is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser.
It has an average vote of 9.5 on TMDB.
19. Bugsy
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.
It has an average vote of 6.389 on TMDB.
20. Hunger
The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.
It has an average vote of 7.247 on TMDB.