biography

Princess Ka'iulani | United States of America
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6.1 (1834 votes)
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9,000,000.00$
Lush scenery and gorgeous photography highlight this bio of Princess Ka'iulani (Q'Orianka Kilcher), a 19th-century Hawaiian princess raised in England but determined to maintain her people's independence from aggressive American businessmen. After being sent to England as a child by her Scottish father, Ka'iulani returns to Hawaii and becomes a political activist who fights to retain her throne, even though she must leave her English paramour.

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5.6 (7614 votes)
When a lonely suburban man turned gay porn producer discovers a hot, lucrative new star, he finds himself the target of rival pornographers who will stop at nothing to steal his money maker.

The Broken Tower | United States of America
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5.1 (1133 votes)
Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba.

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7.3 (4937 votes)
The man behind the legend and a knowing look at the 1950's Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic bioepic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.

American Splendor | United States of America
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7.4 (46535 votes)
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

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7.7 (79576 votes)
Budget
34,000,000.00$
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

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7.0 (46603 votes)
Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.

The Falcon and the Snowman | United States of America| United Kingdom| Mexico
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6.8 (10230 votes)
The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.

To Write Love on Her Arms | United States of America
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6.6 (2764 votes)
Budget
3,400,000.00$
The story follows 19-year-old Renee who has always loved fairy tales: the idea of a princess, a hero and a happily ever after. But Renee’s life is that of a darker tale: she’s a young woman battling addiction, depression and self-injury. In a creative blend of artistic fantasy balanced with harsh reality, the movie follows Renee on her courageous journey towards recovery.

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet | United States of America| United Kingdom
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8.9 (32623 votes)
He knows our natural world like no other, and there’s never been a more urgent time to hear his story and vision for our future.

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5.5 (1834 votes)
Organized crime boss Meyer Lansky remembers his life as he is moving about the world looking for some country that will take him in since the USA have put out an extradition order for him.

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6.9 (19726 votes)
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

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