Posts Tagged ‘Biography’
Braveheart (1995) Genre: Action/ Biography/ Drama/ War Braveheart (1995) Description: In the late 13th century, William Wallace returns to Scotland after living away from his homeland for many years. The king of Scotland has died without an heir and the king of England, a ruthless pagan known as Edward the Longshanks, has seized the throne. [...]
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Born On The Fourth of July Genre: Biography/ Comedy/ War Born On The Fourth of July Description: True story of Ron Kovic, a Marine wounded in Vietnam, covering his life from childhood in New York, through his 1964 enlistment and tour of duty in Vietnam, to his harrowing stay at a veterans hospital in the [...]
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Blow (2001) Genre: Biography/ Crime/ Drama Blow (2001) Description: A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950′s. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George’s father cannot make a living and the family goes [...]
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Big Pun The Legacy (2008) Genre: Biography/ Documentary Big Pun: The Legacy (2008) Description: His rhymes caught the attention of millions. His flow is un-matched by any. His story is captivating and triumphant… Playlist: Version #1 Watch Full Version #2 Watch Full Version #3 Watch Full Share on Facebook
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Becoming Jane (2007) Genre: Biography/ Drama/ Romance Becoming Jane (2007) Description: The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable – marrying for love. Naturally, her parents [...]
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Antwone Fisher (2002) Genre: Biography/ Drama Antwone Fisher (2002) Description: Based on a true story, a biographical drama centering upon Antwone “Fish” Fisher who–once a Sony Pictures security guard–eventually gained fame as an acclaimed writer and a Hollywood producer. In the earlier part of his life, he was a sailor prone to violent outbursts. On [...]
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Antwone Fisher (2002) Genre: Biography/ Drama Antwone Fisher (2002) Description: Based on a true story, a biographical drama centering upon Antwone “Fish” Fisher who–once a Sony Pictures security guard–eventually gained fame as an acclaimed writer and a Hollywood producer. In the earlier part of his life, he was a sailor prone to violent outbursts. On [...]
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Anna and the King (1999) Genre: Biography/ Drama/ Romance Anna and the King (1999) Description: In this fact-based 19th century tale, Anna Leonowens (Jodie Foster), an English widow with a young son, travels to Asia to tutor the king of Siam’s 58 children. Brimming with prejudice, Anna believes the king (Chow Yun-Fat) is an uncivilized [...]
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Ali (2001) Genre: Biography/ Drama/ Sport Ali (2001) Description: The life story of heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, following the champ’s early days as Cassius Clay and his rise in sports and politics, including his controversial refusal to fight in the Vietnam War and his infamous comeback battles against Joe Frazier and George Foreman. Playlist: [...]
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Alexander (2004) Genre: Action/ Adventure/ Biography Alexander (2004) Description: Oliver Stone takes on the saga of Alexander the Great (Colin Farrell), the Macedonian warrior who became legendary for his military might. Although Alexander’s leadership was unflinching and his politics cunning, his interior life was as complicated as he was and included a strange relationship with [...]
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A Mighty Heart (2007) Genre: Biography/ Drama/ War A Mighty Heart (2007) Description: On January 23, 2002, Mariane Pearl’s world changed forever. Her husband Daniel, South Asia bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal, was researching a story on shoe bomber Richard Reid. The story drew them to Karachi where a go-between had promised access [...]
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A Beautiful Mind (2001) Genre: Biography/ Drama/ Mystery A Beautiful Mind (2001) Description: From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experiences it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant [...]
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