Cinema HoundSniffing out great movies.Explore biographical films about the lives of notable people.
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biographical film
The film follows the story of the Dalton Gang from their beginnings in Montgomery County, Kansas to their attempt to rob two banks simultaneously in Coffeyville, Kansas.
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biographical film, drama film
In 1940, Welsh armaments factory foreman Fred Carrick goes to France on his own initiative to retrieve three large pieces of machinery for making cannon for Spitfires before the German army arrives. In Bivary, he requests the aid of two so…
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Adventure, adventure film, biographical film
During the 16th century, we follow the adventures and romances of the young and passionate Miguel de Cervantes, who would later become the author of Don Quixote. From his clashes with Cardinal Giulio Acquaviva and Ottoman Hassan Bey, to hi…
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biographical film, documentary film
The film examines the motives for the murder of Dayton, Ohio native Dorothy Mae Stang, a 73-year-old nun of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur order who fought for the preservation of the Amazon Rainforest in the Brazilian state of Pará. I…
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Biographical documentary, documentary film
William Friedkin opens the film explaining he believes Jesus and Adolf Hitler are the most interesting people in world history as they represent two extremes of good and evil. The film then presents a series of interviews, including Ellen …
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biographical film, drama film, romance film
The story of Mayerling is based on the historical Mayerling incident, the tragic love affair between Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, and the mystery surrounding their apparent murder/suicide on Janua…
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Christmas film, biographical film, drama television series
Biographical documentary, biographical film, documentary film
The documentary is a chronicle of the life and career of Kurt Gerron. During the 1920s and early 1930s, Gerron was a well-known cabaret and film actor in Berlin. He sang the song "Mack the Knife" in the initial production of Brecht's The T…
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Documentation, biographical film, documentary film
The film depicts the life and work of opera singer Maria Callas in her own words by using her interviews, letters, and performances to tell her story. Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private lette…
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Biographical documentary, documentary film
biographical film
Biographical picture, Crime, Drama, biographical film, crime film, drama film
Oklahoma farmer Charles Floyd marries Ruby. At the reception, some goons insult Ruby and Charles attacks them. This results in Floyd's father and one of the goons being killed.
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Biographical picture, biographical film, drama film
The plot of the film begins with the pope's visit to Jerusalem, a stop on his 91st trip abroad, which occurred between 20 March and 26 March 2000. At the Western Wall, he asked God to forgive the sins of the church, before retreating alone…
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Biographical documentary, documentary film
biographical film, documentary film
Musical, biographical film, musical film
The movie is a musical account of the life of Ernest R. Ball, a gifted composer of many popular Irish songs, including the titular one.
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biographical film, drama film
In mid-1940s Calcutta, Mother Teresa teaches geography at her convent. One day, she and one of the other sisters go outside the convent to find food for their girls, only to get caught up in a riot. Though they manage to make it back to th…
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biographical film
Biographical picture, drama film
Biographical documentary, biographical film
comedy drama, documentary film
Maija DiGiorgio is a naive New York comic whose therapist recommends a video diary as a means of examining herself. Maija's ex-boxer boyfriend, Kenny Simmons, and director of photography, Jody Del Giorno see a means to instant stardom. Mai…
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documentary film
Resolved begins by focusing on the careers of Matt Andrews, Sam Iola, one a stand-out rising sophomore, one a rising senior famous within the policy debate community, respectively. The team of Iola and Andrews hails from Highland Park High…
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biographical film, documentary film
Documentation, Sport, biographical film, boxing film, documentary film