Biopics are a great way to learn more about the lives of both known and unknown people who made an impact in the world. When done right, a biopic leaves you feeling like you just read a 400-page biography. And when done wrong, a biopic leaves you hating the main character for having a boring life, even though it's not their fault.
There are hundreds of biopics in Hollywood but it's hard to watch them all. Settling on the ten best ones is thus the best option for anyone who would like to spend a weekend learning about the lives of others. According to Rotten Tomatoes, these are the best biopics ever made.
10 Serpico (1973) - 90%
It's still hard to understand why Al Pacino never got an Oscar for his performance in Serpico. To be honest his performance here was even better than his performance in The Godfather. Just don't say that out loud.
Serpico told the story of NYPD police officer Frank Serpico, who decided to go undercover in order to expose the deep-rooted corruption perpetrated by other offices. Even though Pacino missed out on an Oscar, he managed to scoop a Golden Globe award for Best Actor for his role as the clean crime buster.
9 Amadeus (1984) - 93%
Why wasn't this film called Mozart? It could surely have had more commercial success with this title, since most people know the musical legend by his last name. Amadeus sounds fancy but it's confusing to fans.
Amadeus chronicles the events leading to the death of musical maestro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as well as his rivalry with royal composer Salieri. Jealous of the vulgar Mozart's successful career, Salieri uses his influence in the emperor's court to put an end to Mozart's career and eventually his life.
8 American Splendor (2003) - 94%
The underrated American Splendor is about adult comic book writer Harvey Pekar. The talented Pekar is played by Paul Giamatti from Billions. Working as a file clerk at a hospital during the day and drawing comics in his free time, Pekar ends up finding success with the latter. Realizing the huge demand, Harvey creates the American Splendor Comics which are a representation of his own life.
The comics make Harvey a superstar and through his fame, he meets and falls in love with fellow comic book creator Joyce Barber. As the two enjoy their love life, Harvey struggles with fame and frustrations related to creative control.
7 Raging Bull (1980) - 94%
It feels like Robert De Niro should be awarded every lifetime achievement award in Hollywood. He has been in too many good movies. But let's be honest, he has Martin Scorsese to thank for his stellar career. The director has cast him in 90% of his movies.
Raging Bull is basically about a man's inner struggles with himself. It is the touching story of middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta (De Niro). The boxer's success in his career was often overshadowed by his personal and domestic issues such as a lack of trust for his wife and disdain for his brother.
6 The King's Speech (2010) - 95%
The film sees Bertie, a member of the royal family being crowned king when he least expected it. When his father King George V dies and his brother King Edward VIII chooses love over the throne, Bertie (Colin Firth) is forced to become king.
However, Bertie has a problem that might interfere with his duties. He is a stammerer during a period when rulers are required to be eloquent. His wife, Elizabeth (the iconic Queen Elizabeth) decides to hire a speech therapist for him. With support from all quarters, the king overcomes his impediment and goes on to deliver a remarkable radio address that unites his people during a time of war.
5 The Social Network (2010) - 96%
Though it wasn't entirely accurate, critics loved this Mark Zuckerberg story. The Facebook founder stated that the movie's screenwriters fictionalized most of the details and this hurt him. According to him, the only thing the movie got right was his fashion sense.
Though he gave a disastrous performance in Batman Vs Superman, Jesse Eisenberg gave a strong performance here as Zuckerberg. The Social Network took viewers on the journey through Mark's life as he invented Facebook and his fights with fellow students who also claimed to have invented it.
4 Schindler's List (1993) - 97%
Here, Liam Neeson wasn't finding and killing people who had kidnapped his daughter. Here, he was Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who was saving thousands of Jews from persecution. The film has an interesting twist. Initially, Schindler is an opportunistic industrialist who uses Jews as unpaid labor for his factory. Most of them don't mind because they have nowhere else to go.
However, when all Jews are ordered to go to the brutal Plaszow Forced Labor Camp in 1942, Schindler suddenly grows a heart. He vows to do whatever he can to keep Jews in his plant, even if it means bribing German officials. By the time Hitler's reign ends, Schindler has over 1,100 Jews under his care.
3 My Left Foot (1989) - 97%
Before the great Daniel Day-Lewis retired, he gave superb performances in films like this.
My Left Foot is the true story of Christy Brown an Irishman with cerebral palsy who beat all odds to become a famous author and painter. When everyone had given up on Christy as a young boy, his bother never lost faith in him. With her guidance, he learned how to write and paint with his left foot.
2 Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) - 98%
Lawrence Of Arabia was a different kind of war movie. Set during the period when World War I was taking place, the story revolved around a British lieutenant who went on to become a legend in the east. The movie scooped seven Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Picture. It had been nominated for ten.
In Lawrence Of Arabia, Thomas Edward Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), a lieutenant stationed in Cairo, Egypt gets picked for an assignment by Britain's Arab bureau. Lawrence is sent to monitor the progress of Prince Faisal, an ally for Britain who is revolting against the Germain-allied Turks. While with the prince, he gains more influence and acquires more responsibility than he had ever imagined.
1 Selma (2014) - 99%
Praised for its historical accuracy, Selma followed Martin Luther King Jr. as he fought for voting rights for African Americans. The film took us through King's hectic three months in the year 1965 prior to the match from Selma to Montgomery.
Even though the match turned violent, President Johnson agreed to sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965. David Oyelewo was convincing enough as Dr. King. Though he only appeared briefly, Nigél Thatch impressed the most as Malcolm X. He went on to play the same role in the 2019 Epix series Godfather Of Harlem.
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