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1. Gandhi (1982)
PG | 191 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Ben Kingsley, John Gielgud, Rohini Hattangadi, Roshan Seth
Votes: 240,231 | Gross: $52.77M
2. Malcolm X (1992)
PG-13 | 202 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee
Votes: 102,060 | Gross: $48.17M
3. Chaplin (1992)
PG-13 | 143 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys, John Thaw
Votes: 62,248 | Gross: $9.49M
4. I Am Patrick Swayze (2019)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography
An inside look at the life of Patrick Swayze as told by the people who knew him best.
Director: Adrian Buitenhuis | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott, Kelly Lynch, Lori Petty
Votes: 1,025
5. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
PG | 80 min | Documentary, Biography
The Muppet Elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet - the heart and soul of Elmo - Kevin Clash.
Directors: Constance Marks, Philip Shane | Stars: Kevin Clash, Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta
Votes: 7,222 | Gross: $0.30M
6. Reagan (2011)
105 min | Documentary, Biography
Reagan examines the enigmatic career of one of the revered architects of the modern world - icon, screen star, and two-term president Ronald Reagan.
Director: Eugene Jarecki | Stars: Bud Abbott, Walter Abel, Spiro Agnew, Martin Anderson
Votes: 864
7. Saint Laurent (2014)
R | 150 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Yves Saint Laurent's life from 1967 to 1976, during which time the famed fashion designer was at the peak of his career.
Director: Bertrand Bonello | Stars: Gaspard Ulliel, Jérémie Renier, Louis Garrel, Léa Seydoux
Votes: 6,480 | Gross: $0.43M
8. Being Evel (2015)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
The real story behind the myth of American icon Robert 'Evel' Knievel and his legacy.
Director: Daniel Junge | Stars: Ken Berg, Seth Enslow, Ray Gunn, George Hamilton
Votes: 1,217
9. Meeting Gorbachev (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.
Directors: Werner Herzog, André Singer | Stars: Mikhail Gorbachev, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Leonid Brezhnev
Votes: 2,735 | Gross: $0.25M
10. Genius (2017– )
TV-14 | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws, and genius.
Stars: Samantha Colley, Seth Gabel, Antonio Banderas, Clémence Poésy
Votes: 20,121
11. McQueen (2018)
R | 111 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.
Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui | Stars: Alexander McQueen, Joyce McQueen, John Hitchcock, Danny Hall
Votes: 8,420 | Gross: $1.26M
12. John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls (2018)
TV-14 | 104 min | Documentary
In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.
Directors: George Kunhardt, Peter W. Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt | Stars: Joe Biden, David Brooks, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton
Votes: 763
13. Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (2019)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary that tells Bill Gates' life story as he pursues solutions to some of the world's most complex problems.
Stars: Bill Gates, Davin Orness, Alex Bueermann
Votes: 11,683
14. Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and times of Richard Pryor.
Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: David Banks, Rona Barrett, David Brinkley, Skip Brittenham
Votes: 1,725
15. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Fred Rogers, Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers
Votes: 27,122 | Gross: $22.84M
16. Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (2015)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
SINATRA: All or Nothing at All is an up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra, Nancy Barbato Sinatra, Nelson Riddle
Votes: 2,487
17. Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story (2019)
119 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of automotive icon Carroll Shelby who started as a chicken farmer and went on to become one of the winningest racing drivers in American motorsports, and the only man in history to win in Le Mans as a driver and a manufacturer.
Directors: Nate Adams, Adam Carolla | Stars: Charlie Agapiou, Chris Amon, Mario Andretti, Zora Arkus-Duntov
Votes: 677
18. Who Killed Malcolm X? (2019–2020)
43 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Activist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad begins his own investigation into the perplexing details surrounding the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X.
Stars: Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, Muhammad A. Aziz, Zak A. Kondo, David Garrow
Votes: 2,381
19. The Putin Interviews (2017)
TV-PG | 58 min | Documentary, Biography
Academy Award-winning film-maker Oliver Stone interviews Russian president Vladimir Putin about divisive issues related to U.S.-Russia relations.
Stars: Oliver Stone, Vladimir Putin, Sergei Chudinov, Fernando Sulichin
Votes: 5,271
20. El Pepe: A Supreme Life (2018)
74 min | Documentary, Biography
An examination of the life, times, and legacy of Uruguay's last president, José "Pepe" Mujica.
Director: Emir Kusturica | Star: Pepe Mujica
Votes: 2,131
21. Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
Director: Alexandra Dean | Stars: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom, Anthony Loder
Votes: 4,304 | Gross: $0.82M
22. A Return to Grace: Luther's Life and Legacy (2017 Video)
TV-PG | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Martin Luther chronicles the real life story of the seismic upheaval that rocked the western world in the early 1500s. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville (Downtown Abbey), the film brings to life the great adventure story of Luther's struggle.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Pádraic Delaney, Gerhard Bode Jr., Hugh Bonneville, John A. Braun
Votes: 261
23. Ben Franklin (2004 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ben Franklin rose from poverty to become a true Renaissance Man and Founding Father of America. This is the story of the man behind the myth.
Director: Joshua Alper | Stars: Charley Carfrey, Michael Kelberg, Maggie Lakis
Votes: 44
24. The Great Buster (2018)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Documentary on the life and works of comic genius Buster Keaton, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: Peter Bogdanovich, Dick Cavett, Frank Capra, Jim Curtis
Votes: 2,389 | Gross: $0.14M
25.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Tesla
(2016)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Meet Nikola Tesla, the genius engineer and tireless inventor whose technology revolutionized the electrical age of the 20th century. Although eclipsed in fame by Edison and Marconi, it was ... See full summary »
Stars: Jane Alcorn, Harold Clark, Peter Fisher, Samantha Hunt
Votes: 584
26. Who Do You Think You Are? (2004– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Celebrities study their lineages and family trees, usually learning surprising secrets they never knew about their families.
Stars: Mark Strong, Phil Davis, Cherie Lunghi, David Morrissey
Votes: 1,225
27. Becoming (II) (2020)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others during her 2019 book tour for 'Becoming.'
Director: Nadia Hallgren | Stars: Elizabeth Alexander, Adrian K. Collins, Valerie Jarrett, Gayle King
Votes: 6,694
28. The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl (2016 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Fighter pilot, inventor, spy - the life of Roald Dahl is often stranger than fiction. From crashing his plane over Africa to hobnobbing in Hollywood and his remarkable encounters with ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Thompson | Stars: Robert Lindsay, Quentin Blake, Winston Churchill, Chantal Coady
Votes: 57
29. Gandhi's Gift: The Miracle of Noakhali (2015 TV Movie)
29 min | Documentary, Biography, History | Completed
On the brink of attaining independence from the British but with his heart breaking by the partition of India and its terrible communal violence, the 77-year-old Master of Nonviolence makes... See full summary »
Director: Kell Kearns | Stars: Cynthia Lukas, Kell Kearns
30. Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time (2015 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary
Retrace the thought experiments that inspired his theory on the nature of reality.
Director: Jamie E. Lochhead | Stars: Jay O. Sanders, David Tennant, Hamza Ripley Abdallah, Sean Carroll
Votes: 509
31. Martin Luther (1953)
Approved | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of German priest Martin Luther (Niall MacGinnis), covering his life between 1505 and 1530 A.D., and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.
Director: Irving Pichel | Stars: Niall MacGinnis, John Ruddock, Pierre Lefevre, Guy Verney
Votes: 667
32. Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Nothing to Hide (2012 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and thoughts of an Enlightenment philosopher who suffered from chronic restlessness. A detailed biography which places special emphasis on his most influential texts and ... See full summary »
Director: Katharina Von Flotow | Stars: Roger Jendly, Jacques Berchtold, Alain Cernuschi, Guillaume Chenevière
Votes: 7
33. Lafayette: The Lost Hero (2010 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary
No one in recorded history has suffered a fate quite like Lafayette. Once, the most famous man in the world; today, few people know who he was or what he accomplished. It is time to re-evaluate his crucial role in America's independence.
Director: Oren Jacoby | Stars: Brigitte Bardot, Patrick Bauchau, John Cullum, Michael Cumpsty
Votes: 79
34. Salam - The First ****** Nobel Laureate (2018)
Approved | 75 min | Documentary
"Salam" is a feature length documentary about the Nobel prize winning Pakistani physicist, Abdus Salam. The film reveals the extraordinary life of the charismatic Abdus Salam, in all its ... See full summary »
Director: Anand Kamalakar
Votes: 440
35. Bhutto (2010)
Unrated | 111 min | Documentary, Biography
A riveting documentary of the recently assassinated Benazir Bhutto, a polarizing figure in the Muslim world. Following in her father's footsteps as a pillar for democracy, Bhutto was ... See full summary »
Directors: Duane Baughman, Johnny O'Hara | Stars: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Asif Ali Zardari
Votes: 721 | Gross: $0.10M
36. Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
TV-MA | 245 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
This four-part documentary series weaves together rare and exclusive footage of attorney general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s.
Stars: Paul Schrade, Peter Edelman, Harry Belafonte, John Lewis
Votes: 2,098
37. The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 259 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Judd Apatow presents an emotional two-part in-depth look at the life, career and complex internal struggles of his loving mentor, the influential stand-up comedian and actor Garry Shandling, based on Shandling's personal diaries.
Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Mike Shandling
Votes: 2,178
38. Regarding Susan Sontag (2014)
100 min | Documentary, Biography
REGARDING SUSAN SONTAG is an intimate and nuanced investigation into the life of one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century. Passionate and gracefully ... See full summary »
Director: Nancy D. Kates | Stars: Noël Burch, Lucinda Childs, Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Costner
Votes: 810
39. Race for the White House (2016– )
43 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Notable US Presidential election races throughout American history are examined.
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Mahershala Ali, Tim Naftali, Pat Buchanan
Votes: 571
40. Thatcher: A Very British Revolution (2019)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
An in-depth examination of Margaret Thatcher, her rise to power, and the changes brought forth by her years in leadership. Told without narration, the story uses archive film and the ... See full summary »
Stars: Norman Tebbit, Michael Heseltine, Bernard Ingham, Michael Dobbs
Votes: 245
41. Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary
A look at Betty White's life and career features behind-the-scenes clips of her work on television and comments from her friends and co-stars.
Director: Steve Boettcher | Stars: Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Sandra Bullock, Tim Conway
Votes: 1,022
42. James Joyce: A Shout in the Street (2017 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An account of the adventurous and bohemian life of one of the worlds greatest writers - James Joyce.
Director: Kieron J. Walsh | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Risteard Cooper, John Banville, Sylvia Beach
Votes: 30
43.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Ballerina Boys
(2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks), an all-male company that for 45 years has offered audiences their passion for ballet classics mixed with exuberant comedy With every step they poke fun at their strictly gendered art form
Directors: Martie Barylick, Chana Gazit | Stars: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Sansun Candelaria
Votes: 54
44. Dans les pas de Marie Curie (2011)
80 min | Documentary, Biography
The film tells of the principal stages in Marie Curie's life and career. She was a citizen of Warsaw, famous scientist- double winner of Nobel prize in Science. Our interlocutors they are ... See full summary »
Director: Krzysztof Rogulski | Stars: Elisabeth Duda, Erick Deshors, Lola Lasseron, Judy Turan
Votes: 7
45. Perspectives (2011– )
60 min | Documentary
A British TV documentary series for ITV. Each hour long program sees well-known celebrities travel to various parts of the world to explore more about a person who has inspired them.
Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Laurie, Ian McKellen, Robson Green
Votes: 37
46. Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwall (2019 TV Special)
120 min | Documentary
Prince Charles provides exclusive access to the royal lands that have belonged to successive Princes of Wales for 700 years in this moving and candid documentary.
Director: Charlie Clay | Stars: King Charles III, Amanda Redman, Janet Fookes, Margaret Hooper
Votes: 50
47. Be Water (2020)
105 min | Documentary
Rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong to complete four films. Charting his struggles in two worlds, Be Water explores questions of identity and representation through rare archive, intimate interviews, and his writings.
Director: Bao Nguyen | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Linda Lee Cadwell, James Garner
Votes: 2,050
48. The Genius of George Boole (2015)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary
Narrated by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, The Genius of George Boole assembles academics and industry leaders from across the globe to explore the life and importance of one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Mizelas | Stars: Albert Einstein, Geoffrey Hinton, Jeremy Irons, Jean Law
Votes: 114
49. First Lady of the Revolution (2016)
71 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
First Lady of the Revolution is the remarkable story of Henrietta Boggs, a Southern belle who takes a life-altering journey through marriage, civil war and audacious democratic reforms to become the First Lady of Costa Rica.
Director: Andrea Kalin | Stars: Henrietta Boggs, Muni Figueres
Votes: 30
50. Great Lives (2011– )
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Kim Howells, Molly Parkin, Victor Spinetti, Stan Stennett
51. Facing (2016– )
Documentary
Facing is a documentary series that tells the stories of a broad range of global iconic, and often notorious, individuals through the eyes and unique experiences of those who 'faced' them -... See full summary »
Stars: Omarosa Manigault Newman, Ann Coulter, Al Sharpton, Michael Tollin
Votes: 98
52. Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 70 min | Documentary
A unique celebration of the Queen's ninety years as she reaches her landmark birthday in April. Film-maker John Bridcut has been granted special access to the complete collection of Her ... See full summary »
Director: John Bridcut | Stars: King Charles III, Princess Alexandra, Sarah Armstrong-Jones, Clementine Churchill
Votes: 231
53. Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me (2013)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Khalo Matabane asks global thinkers, Apartheid-victims and Mandela's entourage to classify Nelson Mandela's achievements, thereby providing a multifaceted approach to his myth.
Director: Khalo Matabane | Stars: Khalo Matabane, Nelson Mandela, Greg Marinovich, Zubeida Jaffer
Votes: 55
54.
Life and Times (1996–2007)
Episode:
Madiba: The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela
(2004)
103 min | Documentary, Biography
This captivating biography is replete with the adventure, mishap, fortune and inexhaustible resolve of a truly historic life.
Director: Robin Benger | Stars: Neil Barnard, F.W. de Klerk, Nadine Gordimer, Graça Machel
Votes: 6
55. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,088
56. Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70 (2018 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Up close and personal look at Prince Charles as he turns 70, his humanitarian, conservationist and environmentalist efforts, climate change activism and preparations to eventually take over the duties of the British sovereign.
Director: John Bridcut | Stars: Paapa Essiedu, King Charles III, Prince Harry, Prince William of Wales
Votes: 44
57. Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 89 min | Documentary
Prince William (the Duke of Cambridge) and Prince Harry open up about their mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Director: Ashley Gething | Stars: Victor Adebowale, Kofi Annan, Malic Bradaric, Naomi Campbell
Votes: 593
58. Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton (2010)
117 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Alexander Hamilton, America's first treasury secretary, is on the ten dollar bill, and he was killed in a duel. Now see the rest of an amazing life in a remarkable film.
Director: Michael Pack | Stars: Richard Brookhiser, David Brooks, Ron Chernow, Paul Clement
59.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
The Education of Gore Vidal
(2003)
TV-14 | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A contrarian and wickedly funny man, "The Education of Gore Vidal" explores Vidal's extraordinary life and work, joining him at his cliff-side villa in Ravello, Italy.
Director: Deborah Dickson | Stars: Gore Vidal, Elizabeth Ashley, Howard Austen, Dick Cavett
Votes: 131
60. The Hitch (2014)
82 min | Documentary
The life of Christopher Hitchens as told through his own words and through archive footage.
Director: Kristoffer Seland Hellesmark | Stars: Christopher Hitchens, Fidel Castro, Richard Dawkins, Daniel C. Dennett
Votes: 185
61. Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Michel Gondry, Richard Feynman, Michèle Oshima
Votes: 3,679 | Gross: $0.13M
62. King Bibi (2018)
87 min | Documentary
King Bibi explores Benjamin Netanyahu's rise to power, relying solely on archival footage of his media performances over the years: from his days as a popular guest expert on American TV, ... See full summary »
Director: Dan Shadur | Stars: Alon Aboutboul, Yasser Arafat, Joe Biden, John Boehner
Votes: 236
63. Still a Revolutionary: Albert Einstein (2020)
80 min | Documentary
Albert Einstein, the most famous scientist of all time, was a world-renowned celebrity, greeted like a rock star when he appeared in public. An anti-war firebrand, Einstein also spoke out ... See full summary »
Director: Julia Newman | Stars: Michio Kaku, Michael Paley, Alice Calaprice, Herbert Freeman Jr.
Votes: 47
64. Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century (2015 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
Carefully remastered, colorized visual archives uncover a wider view of the private and public man. Contrasting chapters of his existence reveal a new perspective on Churchill's colorful, puzzling, paradoxical and captivating personality.
Director: David Korn-Brzoza | Stars: Clement Attlee, Paul Bandey, David Ben-Gurion, Neville Chamberlain
Votes: 98
65. Gorbachev. Heaven (2020)
100 min | Documentary
An interview with former USSR president Mikhail Gorbachev, one of the most influential figures of the last century, whose rule heralded the end of the Soviet Union. In an intimate setting, he gives his view of Russia then and now.
Director: Vitaliy Manskiy | Stars: Mikhail Gorbachev, Chulpan Khamatova, Evgeniy Mironov, Vladimir Putin
Votes: 397
66. A Woman Called Golda (1982 TV Movie)
191 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Ned Beatty, Franklin Cover, Judy Davis
Votes: 1,056
67. Benjamin Franklin (2022)
225 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Lucas, Liam Neeson
Votes: 1,168
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