Biography
Great lives make for great movies. These films, current and past, shine a light on the struggles of famous and ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary things.
Amelia Earhart Movie  Subtopic - Subject Biographic. Over the years, aviatrix Amelia Earhart has garnered a lot of attention. New evidence and new technologies bring her forward again. Amelia Review  "I'm going to fly around the world." "It can't be done!' "Well let's change that." Amelia Earhart had the heart and vision to do what no one had ever done before, and she did it knowing that in a new world era her actions carved a stairway for other women who had the will to try. Biographic Documentary  Subtopic - Subject Biography. Documentaries tend to have their fair share--or a little more--of drama, so what more fitting place to find dramatic Biographic Documentaries? Charlie Wilson´s War Review  Charlie Wilson drank at ten in the morning, in king´s palaces (or would have if he could have), in hot tubs, at 2 a.m. and any other time possible. He was the U.S. Congressman who, along with a woman and a rogue, made it possible for history to be rewritten in Afghanistan between 1980 and 1989. Coco Before Chanel Review  Ever wonder how women’s fashion made the jump from the corseted 1890s to the free and easy 1920s styles? The answer lies in the movie Coco Before Chanel. It's the story of how Coco Chanel singlehandedly changed what women wear and became the biggest name in fashion. Elizabeth Review  Elizabeth Tudor (1533 – 1603) became Elizabeth I, Queen of England, ruling from 1553 to 1603, after a long and tumultuous road that included being disowned and imprisoned. She is renowned as one of England’s greatest monarchs. Invictus Movie Review  “The Rainbow Nation starts here. Reconciliation starts here. Yes, reconciliation…. Forgiveness starts here, too.” Nelson Mandela changed his country--some say he changed the world--and Afrikaaner Francois Pienaar helped him do it by captaining the reinstated national rugby team, the Springboks. Julie & Julia Movie Review  Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Amy Adams and Chris Messina work across decades to bring Julia Child's cookbook to life. With directorial weak spots here and there, Julie & Julia is nonetheless a crown of jewels.
Michael Jackson This Is It Review  “You knock me off'a my feet. The way you make me feel.” Rehearsal videos from Michael Jackson's preparations for his final concert combined with voice-overs from interviews make one spectacular night at the movies showing the inside makings of great entertainment and a great entertainer's mind. The Sound of Music Movie Review  Some films are worth watching a hundred times over. The Sound of Music is one of those films. It was a glorious accomplishment on all counts and still hits the heart with just the right notes. The Young Victoria Review  The Young Victoria: The story of love between the young, but soon to be, Queen Victoria and her Prince Albert. Queen Victoria's speculated love for and supposed secret marriage to her gillie is surpassed by her true and lasting love for her husband Prince Albert. Drama Movies Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Drama Movies Site Map
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