Movies and TvShows featuring "based-on-actual-event" theme.

Snowdrop is a TV show set in the 1980s that revolves around espionage, love-at-first-sight, and political intrigue. It follows the story of a student who falls in love with a mysterious young woman, not knowing that she is a spy. As their love blossoms, they become entangled in a dangerous web of secrets and betrayal. With the backdrop of a presidential election and student activism, the show explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the price of freedom.

All In is a 2003 South Korean television drama series that aired on SBS from January 15 to April 3, 2003 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Inspired by the life of professional poker player Jimmy Cha, it starred Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo in a story about one's man's rise through the fiercely competitive world of casino gambling as he clashes with his rivals over money, success, and love. The drama was a ratings success in South Korea, with its final episode reaching a peak viewership rating of 47.7%, which is the 42nd highest-rated Korean drama episode of all time. It also won several awards, notably the Grand Prize for Lee Byung-hun at the 2003 SBS Drama Awards.

Boys of Abu Ghraib is a gripping drama that tells the story of the scandalous events that took place at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in 2003 during the War on Terrorism. The film explores the complex relationship between the guards and prisoners, the use of sensory deprivation as a form of torture, and the scandal that shocked the world. It delves into themes of boredom, the dark side of power, and the consequences of unchecked authority. As tensions escalate, a boxing match becomes a symbol of resistance, and photographs expose the truth. Brace yourself for a thought-provoking exploration of this dark chapter in history.

Blanche Fury is a gothic noir film set in the year 1848. The story revolves around murder, inheritance, and illicit love. Blanche, a governess, becomes entangled in a web of deception and revenge after marrying into a wealthy family. As secrets unravel, Blanche finds herself facing a trial for murder.

The story behind the infamous downing of an American Black Hawk helicopter by Somali gunmen.

Desperate to help her son, Rabiye Kurnaz, a housewife and loving mother from Bremen, goes to the police, notifies authorities and almost despairs at their impotence. Against all odds, something truly remarkable happens as she battles for her son's release from Guantanamo. With the help of a human rights lawyer, Rabiye embarks on a journey that takes her from her house in Bremen to the Supreme Court in Washington, fighting for justice and freedom.

​A chilling five-part docuseries detailing an attack that led to the disappearance of 43 students – and the 10-year fight for answers.

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius fatally shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Almost a decade later, Reeva's parents prepare to confront their daughter's murderer.

In the small town of St. Helens, Washington, the residents are living peacefully until a volcanic eruption threatens their lives. The town's sheriff, a Vietnam veteran, must lead the evacuation efforts while dealing with personal tragedies. A reporter from a nearby city arrives to cover the disaster, and together they navigate through the chaos and race against time to save lives.

While on a road trip through the desert, Charlie and her boyfriend Aidan break down in the middle of nowhere. While Aidan waits for a tow truck, Charlie heads to a nearby diner to find help. When Aidan goes missing, Charlie finds herself stranded in a strange town unsure who to trust. The only thing she knows is she might just be their only chance to get out alive.

When radicals from Japan's Red Army took a woman hostage in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano in 1972, Officer Atsuyuki Sassa was put in charge of diffusing the situation. But the task had its challenges. Upon arriving in mountainous Nagano, Sassa had to compete with freezing winter temperatures, conflicting opinions between the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and the Nagano Prefectural Police, as well as public opinion to gain entrance to the lodge that held the single woman captive.

The story of the Mamasapano clash where 44 Special Action Force officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) died on their mission from the point of view of then-PNP Deputy Chief of Operations Major General Benjamin Magalong as he was heading the investigation.

13-year-old Nadja has met her soulmate, William, online. Even though she hasn't met him in real life it feels like love. But when talking evolves into a sharing of nude images William doesn't seem as cute and sensitive anymore.

A 1988 Filipino action film starring Lito Lapid.

Five-year-old Malooty is visiting her grandparents' home and ends up falling in a borewell while playing ball with her dog. Her father struggles to rescue her before it is too late.

Drama exploring the story of ten-year-old Damilola Taylor, who died on a housing estate in South London in 2000. After leaving Nigeria to embark on a new life in the UK, the young Damilola and his family are full of optimism. Little do they realise that their lives are about to be shattered

Hi, My Name is Dicky is a sports documentary about hockey player Richard Clune, and his struggle with substance use disorder while playing in the National Hockey League (NHL). The story begins in Toronto, where we learn about his typical Canadian childhood, then moves onto his teenage experience with the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Sarnia Sting. During his time in the OHL, Rich developed a crippling addiction to drugs and alcohol, which threatened to derail both his personal life and professional career. Shortly after debuting in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings, Rich made the choice to get sober, embarking on a wild journey to the rehab clinic back home in Canada, from his brother's dormitory in Worcester, Massachusetts. Sober for over ten years, the viewer learns how Rich leads a fascinating life off the ice, and has become a mentor to many players in the NHL, now in the twilight of his career playing for his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Austrian musician and author Reinhold Bilgeri produced and directed the film, which is based on his 2005 historic novel of the same name. The events in the movie are based on the worst avalanche catastrophe in Alpine history.

The film OPERATION: GET VICTOR CORPUS, THE REBEL SOLDIER is based on the real-life story of Lt. Victor N. Corpus, a graduate of, and subsequently instructor at, the Philippine Military Academy (PMA, the Philippine equivalent of West Point) who in 1970 defected to the New People's Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. When he defected, he led a group of NPA guerrillas in raiding the PMA armory and bringing out high-powered firearms that considerably boosted the guerrilla group's armed strength.