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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat is your favorite TRUE STORY movie?
Movie, not documentary.
I am looking forward to seeing "Harriet" that was just released.
Cirque du So-What
(25,938 posts)First one that comes to mind is All the President's Men, reminding me that I want to watch it again.
hlthe2b
(102,248 posts)I will also want to see Harriet, but I know her story and that will be a mix of uplift and dark. While Mister Rogers is likely to be pure balm to my darkened psyche, given these hard times.
But, yeah, Tom Hanks, our modern day GOOD GUY, playing the ultimate GOOD GUY of recent times. WHat's not to love?
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)I love And the Band Played On, Man on The Moon and Walk the Line.
Cartoonist
(7,316 posts)The Jan & Dean story.
catbyte
(34,381 posts)Stunningly beautiful and my favorite Scorsese film.
mysteryowl
(7,383 posts)Great choice. I remember this and would be good to see again.
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)Chuck Yeager's story is heroic.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)OregonBlue
(7,754 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)The Magdalene Sisters come to mind off the top of my head.
mysteryowl
(7,383 posts)I just watched the trailer for Magdalene Sisters, I look forward to seeing it. Thanks.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)SouthernIrish
(512 posts)I think that every child in school should see this.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)The Red Baron
Flyboys
Arsenic and Old Lace
Moneyball
Rabbit Proof Fence
As someone else mentioned, Lawrence of Arabia. The cinematography alone makes it the obvious choice and there's a lot more great things about it.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,185 posts)I liked Flyboys too. I was surprised how much I got into it, as I'm not usually into war films all that much.
Some others I liked:
127 Hours
Apollo 13
It Could Happen To You
Dead Man Walking
Argo
Malcom X
Stand and Deliver
The Buddy Holly Story
Bonnie and Clyde
Dog Day Afternoon
Munich
The Bank Job
The Untouchables
Hotler
(11,421 posts)Duppers
(28,120 posts)Story, scenery location/ cinematography, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford. Just wow!!
Moved me to years.
Stuart G
(38,421 posts)staring Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091217/
Story Line:
Based on the true story of a small-town Indiana team that made the state finals in 1954, this movie chronicles the attempts of a coach with a spotty past, and the town's basketball-loving drunk to lead their high school team to victory....
"It is loosely based on the Milan High School team that won the 1954 state championship."
quote from IMBD.
demmiblue
(36,846 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,546 posts)demmiblue
(36,846 posts)lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)...
Niagara
(7,605 posts)Eight Below-
The Aviator-
Catch Me If You Can-
Erin Brockovich
wnylib
(21,447 posts)The Big Short
Schindler's List
And others I can't think of right now.
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)Though it wasn't all that true to the real events.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)lapfog_1
(29,199 posts)Hidden Figures
The Right Stuff
and my fav...
Apollo 13
on the day Apollo 13 opened myself and another group lead bought 90 tickets ($5 each) and handed them out to our co-workers for a matinee showing. Best NASA outing from my years working there.
gopiscrap
(23,759 posts)AJT
(5,240 posts)A Beautiful Mind
The Imitation Game
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)...the true story of the Andes plane crash that stranded the Uruguayan rugby team for 72 days. Although the crash claimed 29 lives, 16 others survived after resorting to cannibalism. Riveting movie.
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)the source material in the non-fiction account, Alive.
Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)Codeine
(25,586 posts)A Bridge Too Far.
Alexander.
Dam Busters.
Enemy at the Gates.
Porkchop Hill.
Lots of others. I really enjoy historical films.
Brother Buzz
(36,423 posts)Any geezer who trims his toenails with an angle grinder is alright with me. Anthony Hopkins did a grand portrayal of the genuine Burt Munro.
Lunabell
(6,080 posts)Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft were fabulous. The water scene gives me chills when Helen, played by the sublime Patty Duke, finally gets it. Chills every time.
Leith
(7,809 posts)Patton
The Imitation Game
All the President's Men
Catch Me If You Can
The King's Speech
Philomena
There are several others that I haven't seen yet, like Hidden Figures.
wnylib
(21,447 posts)rickford66
(5,523 posts)One movie among dozens though.
Beringia
(4,316 posts)Stuart G
(38,421 posts)Academy Award..best actor, Daniel Day Lewis.
Academy Award Best Screen Play
New York Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actress - Sally Field
Academy Award for Best Production Design
American Film Institute: Movies of the Year.
jmowreader
(50,557 posts)EleanorR
(2,391 posts)Matewan is more loosely based.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)excellent movie
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)is what first came to mind. Never left a movie feeling so drained as when I saw that movie.
Lot of great choices above, though.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Some of my favorites are:
Michael Collins
Elizabeth
The Imitation Game
The King's Speech
Some Mother's Son
Hidden Figures
I'm sure there are a lot more I can't think of right now. I love biopics/films based on historical events.