Movies and TvShows featuring "biopic-movies" theme.

The World's Fastest Indian is a biographical drama based on the true story of Burt Munro, a New Zealand man who spent years perfecting his 1920 Indian motorcycle. Determined to fulfill his dream of setting a land-speed record, Burt travels to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where he faces numerous challenges and obstacles. With his passion, determination, and unconventional methods, Burt proves that with enough ambition and heart, anything is possible.

Lillie is a captivating TV mini-series that explores the life of Lillie Langtry, a British actress and mistress of King Edward VII. The show delves into her tumultuous love life, including her loveless marriage and forbidden affairs. Set against the backdrop of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Lillie is a captivating journey through history, scandal, and high society.

Cassandro is a biographical drama that tells the true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who becomes an international sensation as his alter ego, Cassandro. The movie explores his personal transformation, his struggles with prejudice and drug abuse, and his rise to fame in the world of professional wrestling.

Set in 19th-century Paris, Eiffel tells the story of the construction of the iconic Eiffel Tower and the forbidden love affair between the renowned civil engineer Gustave Eiffel and Adrienne Bourgès, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage. As they work together on the monumental project, their bond deepens, leading to a passionate yet doomed romance. Amidst the backdrop of the 1889 Exposition Universelle, the film explores themes of love, ambition, and social class in the Belle Époque era.

Marseille, July 1905. Nearly a teenager, Marcel Pagnol embarks in his last summer vacation before high school and returns, at last, to his beloved hills in Provence. What begins as a summer of boyhood adventures becomes one of the first loves, and unearthed secrets.

Carbine Williams follows the true story of a man named Marsh Williams, a skilled gunsmith who is falsely accused of murder. While serving time in prison, Williams transforms himself and invents a new kind of automatic rifle, which catches the attention of a government agent. With his intelligence and determination, Williams fights against an unjust system and eventually receives a pardon from the governor.

Helene is a talented painter living in Helsinki in the year 1915. She struggles with heartbreak, mental breakdown, and the impending loss of her mother. Amidst all these challenges, Helene finds solace in her friendship with an art dealer and discovers her own voice as an artist.

Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.

The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

Lilian is Michael Jackson's impersonator. He performs in clubs borrowing Michael's gestures and face. In Sweden a teenager is selected to embody Santa Lucia in a religious parade. The destiny of Lilian and the girl intermingle freely. Their respective icons slowly invade them to literally take control of themselves.