There are many movies that are based on true stories. Playwrights look at these stories and craft captivating movies from that. Some of the stories happened for ages and they get replayed in some of the most watched movies in the content era. Below is a list of movies that are based on true stories.
List of movies based on true stories
Schindler’s List (1993)
This historical drama revolves around the true story of Oskar Schindler. He was a German businessman who saved the lives of more than 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust.
The Social Network (2010)
It tells the story of the creation of Facebook, from Mark Zuckerberg’s initial idea to the company’s current rise into a global giant.
Hidden Figures (2016)
Theodore Melfi’s biographical drama features thr interesting story of three African-American women who worked as mathematicians at NASA during the early days of the space race.
Dunkirk (2017)
Christopher Nolan’s war film is about the story of the evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk, France during World War II.
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Bryan Singer’s biographical drama revolves around the story of the British rock band Queen.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
James Mangold’s biographical drama relives the story of the rivalry between Ford Motor Company and Ferrari in the 1960s.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Aaron Sorkin’s historical drama tells the story of the trial of eight anti-war protesters. They were accused of conspiracy to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
There are many other films that are based on true stories such as Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and King Richard (2021).