You Don't Know Jack (2010)

Genres: Biography | Drama
Stars: Al Pacino, Brenda Vaccaro and John Goodman
Plot: A look at the life and work of doctor-assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132623/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Don%27t_Know_Jack_(film)

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.

Genres: Biography | Crime | Drama
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks

Storyline
An FBI agent tracks down and catches a young con artist who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, doctor, assistant attorney general and history professor, cashing more than $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in 26 countries.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264464/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_Me_If_You_Can

Creation (2009)

Genre: Drama | Biography
Tagline: How he saw the world changed it forever

Plot: English naturalist Charles Darwin struggles to find a balance between his revolutionary theories on evolution and the relationship with religious wife, whose faith contradicts his work.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0974014/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_(2009_film)

Invictus (2009)

Genre: Biography | Drama | History | Sport
Tagline: His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon

Plot: Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invictus_(film)

The Blind Side (2009)

Genre: Biography | Drama | Sport
Tagline: Based on the extraordinary true story
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron, Tim McGraw, Jae Head, Kathy Bates

Plot: The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

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Rise Of The Footsoldier (2007)

Genre: Action | Biography | Crime | Drama
Starring: Ricci Harnett, Terry Stone, and Craig Fairbrass

Plot:
Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late eighties and early nineties. It is three decades of his life following him from football hooliganism, through to his burgeoning career as a bouncer, his involvement in the criminal aspects of the early 'rave' scene and subsequently to his rise to power as one of the most feared and respected criminals in the country.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901507/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of_the_Footsoldier

Walking Tall (2004)

Genre: Action | Biography | Comedy | Drama | Thriller
Tagline: One man will stand up for what's right.
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Scott, Johnny Knoxville, and Neal McDonough

Plot: A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.

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Monster (2003)

Genre: Biography | Crime | Drama | Romance
Tagline: Based on a true story
Plot: Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.

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Milk (2008)

Genre: Biography | Drama | History | Romance
Tagline: His life changed history. His courage changed lives.
Plot: The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official.

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The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (2008)

The true story of Ernie Davis, two-time All-American running back for Syracuse University who led his team to the national championship in 1960. In 1961, he became the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy. Later that year, he was the first pick in the NFL draft. But Davis never got the chance to play professional football, he was diagnosed with leukemia during the summer of 1962 and died nearly...

Genre: Biography | Drama | Sport
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Nelsan Ellis, Kris Wolff, Darrin DeWitt Henson

Plot: A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469903/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Express

Julie & Julia (2009)

Genre: Biography | Comedy | Drama | Romance
Starring: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, and Chris Messina
Tagline: Passion. Ambition. Butter. Do You Have What It Takes?

Plot: Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135503/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_%26_Julia

Belly 2 - Millionaire Boyz Club (2008)

Genre: Drama
Starring: Shari Headley, Ed O'Ross, The Game, and Michael K. Williams

Plot: Born into a life of crime, G (The Game) has just spent 8 years in the pen. Now out on the streets he's back to his old ways wondering if a con can ever really straighten out. Things become more complex when G hooks up with Alexis (Shari Headley) who makes her living upholding the law.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276940
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belly_2:_Millionaire_Boyz_Club

Endgame (2009)

Endgame (2009)

British film about the end of apartheid in South Africa

Director: Pete Travis
Genre: Drama, Biography
Running time: 101 mins.
Country: UK
Language: English
Starring: William Hurt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller, Mark Strong
Derek Jacobi

Plot: A story based on the covert discussions that brought down the Apartheid regime in South Africa.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217616/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endgame_(2009_film)

Joan Of Arc (1999) (TV) ~ (2CD)

Joan Of Arc (1999) (TV)

Joan of Arc is a 1999 two-part television miniseries about the 15th century Catholic Saint of the same name. The film stars Leelee Sobieski as Saint Joan. A joint production of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Alliance Atlantis Communications, the film was shown internationally in 1999.

Director: Christian Duguay
Genre: Adventure | Biography | Drama
Runtime: 140 min | UK:180 min | 60 min (3 episodes)
Country: Canada
Language: English

Plot:
Ten years before her death, Joan hears voices. Six years later, from the village of Domremy, she begins her mission to unite France under King Charles...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc_(miniseries)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178145/

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The Messenger - The Story Of Joan Of Arc (1999) ~ (2CD)

The Messenger - The Story Of Joan Of Arc (1999)

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc is a 1999 historical drama film directed by Luc Besson. The screenplay was written by Besson and Andrew Birkin, and the original music score was composed by Éric Serra.

Director: Luc Besson
Genre: Biography | Drama | History | War
Runtime: 158 min | USA:148 min
Country: France
Language: English
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, John Malkovich

Plot:
A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Messenger:_The_Story_of_Joan_of_Arc
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151137/

Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas (1990)

Director: Martin Scorsese
Release Date: 19 September 1990 (USA)
Genre: Biography | Crime | Drama | Gangster | Mafia
Running time: 146 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Starring: Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino

Plot:
Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodfellas
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099685/

Henry Hill is a small time gangster, who takes part in a robbery with Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito, two other gangsters who have set their sights a bit higher. His two partners kill off everyone else involved in the robbery, and slowly start to climb up through the hierarchy of the Mob. Henry, however, is badly affected by his partners success, but will he stoop low enough to bring about the downfall of Jimmy and Tommy?

Special Edition: 2CD (Available)

Notorious (2009)

Notorious (2009)

Notorious is a 2009 American biopic about the life of iconic hip hop star Christopher Wallace / Biggie Smalls / The Notorious B.I.G., who is played by Jamal Woolard. The film co-stars Angela Bassett as his mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, and Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur. Other roles include Naturi Naughton as Lil' Kim and Antonique Smith as Faith Evans.

Release Date: 16 January 2009
Genre: Biography | Drama | Music

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notorious_(2009_film)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472198/

Synopsis

'Notorious' is about the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. In just a few short years, The Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation.

The Insider (1999)

The Insider (1999)

Director: Michael Mann
Release Date: 5 November 1999 (USA)
Genre: Biography | Drama | Thriller
IMDB Link: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0140352/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Insider_(film)

Tagline: Warning: Exposing the Truth May Be Hazardous

Plot:
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a "60 Minutes" expose on Big Tobacco.

This film tells the true story of Jeffrey Wigand, a former tobacco executive, who decided to appear on the CBS-TV News show "60 Minutes." As matter of conscience partially prodded by producer Lowell Bergman, he revealed that, the tobacco industry was not only aware that cigarettes are addictive & harmful, but deliberately worked on increasing that addictiveness. Unfortunately, both protagonists of this story learn the hard way that simply telling the truth is not enough as they struggle against both Big Tobacco's attempts to silence them and the CBS TV Network's own cowardly complickt preference of putting money as a higher priority over the truth.

Control (2007)

TiTLE.........[ Control
YEAR..........[ 2007
GENRE.........[ Biography / Drama / Music
RUNTiME.......[ 1:56:54
iMDB RATE.....[ 8.1/10 (5,418 votes)
iMDB URL......[ http://imdb.com/title/tt0421082/

PLOT SUMMARY

Ian Curtis is a quiet and rather sad lad who works for an employment agency and sings in a band called Warsaw. He meets a girl named Debbie whom he promptly marries and his band, of which the name in the meantime has been changed to Joy Division, gets more and more successful. Even though Debbie and he become parents, their relationship is going downhill rapidly and Ian starts an affair with Belgium Annik whom he met after one of the gigs and he's almost never at home. Ian also suffers from epilepsy and has no-good medication for it. He doesn't know how to handle the feelings he has for Debbie and Annik and the pressure the popularity of Joy Division and the energy performing costs him.

See: Control (2007 film) at Wikipedia

W. (2008)

George W. Bush endures an alcoholic initiation by fellow Yale students. Bush later names all of the pledged students in the house and states that his father's political legacy is one he has no interest in ...

See: W. (film) at Wikipedia