Rescue Dawn (2006)
Rescue Dawn (2006) In 1965, while bombing Laos in a classified mission, the propeller plane of the German-American US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler is hit and crashes in the jungle. Dieter is arrested by the peasants, tortured by the Vietcong and sent to a prisoner camp, where he meets five other mental
The Hurricane (1999)
This film tells the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, an African-American man who rose above his troubled youth to become a top contender for the middle-weight boxing title. However, his dreams are shattered when he is accused of a triple murder, and is convicted to three natural-life terms. Despit
John Adams (TV Mini-Series 2008)
Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United
Get On Up 2014
In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award (R)-nominated blockbuster The Help, Tate Taylor directs 42's Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in Get on Up. Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, takin
Glory 1989
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
Mollys Game (2017)
Mollys Game (2017) Molly Bloom a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business t
Saturday Night (2024)
Saturday Night 2024 At 1130pm on October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever Find out what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.
Kill Your Darlings (2013)
Kill Your Darlings (2013) In the early 1940s, Allen Ginsberg is an English major at Columbia University, only to learn more than he bargained for. Dissatisfied by the orthodox attitudes of the school, Allen finds himself drawn to iconoclastic colleagues like Lucien Carr, William S. Burroughs and Jac
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Near the turn of the twentieth century, young Harry Vardon becomes a champion golfer but learns that his amazing skill is no match for the class boundaries that exclude him from
Mary Shelley (2017)
Mary Shelley (2017) The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and 18 year old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, which resulted in Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein.
Ekaterina (2014 )
Ekaterina (2014 ) The life of the Russian Empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great), a German born princess who came to Russia as bride for the young Peter III, chosen by his aunt Elisabeth, and who, once she came into power, transformed the Russian empire.
Sybil (2007)
Sybil (2007) A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.
This Boys Life (1993)
The story about the relationship between a rebellious 50s teenager and his abusive father, based on the memoirs of writer and literature professor Tobias Wolff.
The Great Debaters (2007)
A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.
The Man in the Attic (1995)
The Man in the Attic 1995 Based on a true story An older woman hides her younger lover in the attic of her house for years without her husband suspecting
Sarbjit (2016)
Sarbjit (2016) Biopic of Sarabjit Singh, a farmer residing at Bhikiwind, Punjab, near the Indo-Pak border, crossed the border after having a couple of drinks. However, he was mistaken to be an Indian spy and was sentenced with capital punishment.
Sergio (2020)
Sergio (2020) A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.
Corsage (2022)
Corsage 2022 A fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth, once idolized for her beauty, turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman she starts trying to maintain her public
Monster (2003)
Monster (2003) The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straight
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010)
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010) In nineteenth century Yorkshire wealthy orphan Anne Lister lives with an aunt and uncle, anxious for her to marry well and blissfully - unaware that she is a lesbian. Anne is recording her thoughts and exploits in a coded diary. When her lover Mariana Be
Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)
Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who ...
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970's.
La passion de Bernadette (1990)
La passion de Bernadette (1990) Bernadette knows she's been chosen to be the Bride of the Lord.
Golda (2023)
Golda 2023 Focuses on the intensely dramatic and high stakes responsibilities and decisions that Golda Meir, also known as the Iron Lady of Israel, faced during the Yom Kippur War
Bigger (2014)
Bigger (2014) Boobs is a micro budget documentary about Precious Muir, a young woman of color who immigrates to the US in search of success as a fashion model. When her ambitions are challenged by biases within the industry, and she takes out a loan to undergo breast enlargement surgery at a notorio
Vincere (2009)
Vincere (2009) The story of Mussolini's secret lover, Ida Dalser, and their son Albino.
A Very English Scandal (2018)
A Very English Scandal (2018) British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe is accused of conspiracy to murder his gay ex-lover and forced to stand trial in 1979. Starring Golden Globe-nominated actor Hugh Grant and based on a true story, "A Very English Scandal" tells the story of Jeremy
Eat Pray Love (2010)
Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having -- a husband, a house, a successful career -- yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zon
White House Plumbers (2023)
White House Plumbers 2023 In 1971, Egil Bud Krogh was summoned to a closed door meeting by John Ehrlichman, his mentor and key confidant of President Richard Nixon, in a secluded office in the Western White House Krogh thought he was walking into a meeting to discuss the drug control program launche
Wilde (1997)
Wilde (1997) The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realization of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas, nicknamed Bosie. After legal action
Eddie the Eagle (2016)
The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Pasolini (2014)
Pasolini (2014) A kaleidoscopic look at the last day of Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini in 1975.
The New World (2005)
The story of the English exploration of Virginia, and of the changing world and loves of Pocahontas.
The Worlds Fastest Indian (2005)
The Worlds Fastest Indian (2005) For 25 years in Invercargill at the south end of New Zealand, Burt Munro (1899-1978) has been working on increasing the speed of his motorcycle, a 1920 Indian. He dreams of taking it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to see how fast it will go. By the early 1960s, heart d
Kid Cannabis (2014)
Kid Cannabis (2014) An eighteen year old high school drop out and his twenty-seven year old friend start trafficking marijuana across the border of Canada in order to make money and their lives are changed forever.
Too Big to Fail (2011)
Too Big to Fail (2011) A close look behind the scenes, between late March and mid-October, 2008: we follow Richard Fuld's benighted attempt to save Lehman Brothers; conversations among Hank Paulson (the Secretary of the Treasury), Ben Bernanke (chair of the Federal Reserve), and Tim Geithner (presid
Battle for Sevastopol (2015)
Battle for Sevastopol 2015 The breakout of the war shatters the world of a young student, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, forcing her to enlist in the army in 1941 The maiden turns out to be a natural born sniper, her impressive skill and prowess make her stand out among men and women alike Seeing Pavlichenko
They Call Me Magic (2022-)
They Call Me Magic 2022 A look into Earvin Johnsons life, who left his mark on history through his work, and how he continues to impact our culture today
Artemisia (1997)
Artemisia (1997) Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) was one of the first well-known female painters. The movie tells the story of her youth, when she was guided and protected by her father, the painter Orazio Gentileschi. Her professional curiosity about the male anatomy, forbidden for her eyes, led
The Best of Enemies (2019)
The Best of Enemies (2019) Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.
Val (2021)
Val (2021) Documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.
The Elephant Man (1980)
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of intelligence and sensitivity.
Gangsters Americas Most Evil (2012-)
Gangsters Americas Most Evil 2012 Gangsters Americas Most Evil is a cinematic documentary series that explores the rise and fall of some of the most nefarious and notorious criminals brought to justice by the United States government
Diego Maradona (2019)
Diego Maradona (2019) Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Armando Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s.
Emperor (2020)
Emperor (2020) An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.
Agora (2009)
Agora (2009) Alexandria, 391 AD: Hypatia teaches astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy. Her student Orestes is in love with her, as is Davus, her personal slave. As the city's Christians, led by Ammonius and Cyril, gain political power, the institutions of learning may crumble along with the govern