Cinema HoundSniffing out great movies.Explore biographical films about the lives of notable people.
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Musical, biographical film, drama film, musical film, romance film
In 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte wants to sell a huge swathe of land (which would become the Louisiana Territory) to the United States for $20 million. He gives his younger brother Jérôme a choice between a “goodwill” tour of the United States …
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Documentation, LGBTQ-related film, biographical film, documentary film
biographical film, drama film
Gregory Kingsley is a boy who is abused by his father and placed with social services by his mother. The foster family he is put into proves to be the type of nurturing environment he needs. He ends up taking his mother to court to have he…
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Documentation, Musical, documentary film
During the 2008-09 Taking Chances Tour, Dion played concerts in 5 continents, 25 countries and 93 cities. Her first tour in 9 years was wildly successful, selling over 3 million tickets.<ref namehttp://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english…
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biographical film
Novelist and playwright James Barrie (Ian Holm) meets the two oldest Davies boys, George and Jack, during outings with their nurse Mary Hodgson (Anna Cropper) in Kensington Gardens. He entertains them, especially George, with his fantasy s…
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Biographical documentary, Drama Documentary, documentary film
biographical film, crime film, documentary film, historical film, musical film, mystery film
As the story is told, we get an insight into the violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica, with the CIA's involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
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Biographical picture, Drama, biographical film
The film tells the true story on the life of Beate Klarsfeld, a German woman who documented the actions that took place during the Holocaust.
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Biographical documentary, Musical
Drama, Musical, biographical film, musical film
A tomboy named Mary Louise "Texas" Guinan lands a job with a Wild West show after proving she can ride a bucking bronco. The rodeo's new owner is Romero "Bill" Kilgannon, who doubles Texas's pay after the attention she gets from saving a t…
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biographical film, drama film
Isabelle Eberhardt (Mathilda May) travels from North Africa to be with her father, who is dying in Geneva. Shortly after Eberhardt euthanises him, the wife of Marquis de Mores summons her to Paris. de Mores has disappeared in North Africa,…
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Biographical documentary, documentary film
American football film, biographical film, documentary film
Biographical documentary, documentary film
spy film, teen film
Jason Starr is an international spy. While on a mission, there an altercation and Jason disappears. His boss Vaughn then goes to his twin brother Warren Starbinder, a veterinarian, and asks him to pose as Jason so to complete his mission.
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documentary film
The film looks at the evolution of American popular music and discusses the marketing of contemporary pop stars. "The reality is that superficiality is in," says Marsalis. "And depth and quality is kind of out."
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biographical film
biographical film, documentary film
Biographical documentary, documentary film, sport film
Biographical documentary, biographical film, documentary film
biographical film, documentary film
The film follows the rise and fall of conservative media mogul Roger Ailes as he launches Fox News, and is subsequently accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. Austin Pendleton, E. Jean Carroll, Alisyn Camerota, Glenn Beck, Anna Sa…
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biographical film, documentary film
Biographical documentary
The movie follows the life and career of chef Wolfgang Puck. Beginning with his childhood in Austria, his culinary training in France, and his move to the United States, where he became a prominent figure in the development of California c…
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Adventure, Biographical picture, Historie, biographical film, drama film
Christopher Columbus, an explorer from Genoa, Italy, arrives in Spain with his son seeking funds for a trip to India. He obtains an introduction at court from Father Perez, the former confessor for Queen Isabella. Columbus is opposed by Fr…
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