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Best Biography Movies of the 1990s
Schindler's List (1993)
RBiography, Drama, History3h15In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.
Goodfellas (1990)
RBiography, Crime, Drama2h26The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mob, covering his relationship with his wife Karen Hill and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito in the Italian-American crime syndicate.
Braveheart (1995)
RBiography, Drama, History2h58Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
In the Name of the Father (1993)
RBiography, Crime, Drama2h13A man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. An English lawyer fights to free them.
The Straight Story (1999)
GBiography, Drama1h52An old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother.
Awakenings (1990)
PG-13Biography, Drama2h01The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.
Ed Wood (1994)
RBiography, Comedy, Drama2h07Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent.
October Sky (1999)
PGBiography, Drama, Family1h48The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
The Insider (1999)
RBiography, Drama, Thriller2h37A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Tombstone (1993)
RAction, Biography, Drama2h10A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.
Donnie Brasco (1997)
RBiography, Crime, Drama2h07An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one.
Malcolm X (1992)
PG-13Biography, Drama, History3h22Biographical 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.
Shine (1996)
PG-13Biography, Drama, Music1h45Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
Chaplin (1992)
PG-13Biography, Comedy, Drama2h23An 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.
The Hurricane (1999)
RBiography, Drama, Sport2h26The story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
RBiography, Crime, Drama1h58A young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska.
Quiz Show (1994)
PG-13Biography, Drama, History2h13A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin's investigation.
Rudy (1993)
PGBiography, Drama, Sport1h54Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.
Elizabeth (1998)
RBiography, Drama, History2h04The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.
Man on the Moon (1999)
RBiography, Comedy, Drama1h58The life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.
Amistad (1997)
RBiography, Drama, History2h35In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.
Girl, Interrupted (1999)
RBiography, Drama2h07Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the late 1960s.
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
RBiography, Crime, Drama1h42A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
RBiography, Drama2h10The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.
The Doors (1991)
RBiography, Drama, Music2h20The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971.
Alive (1993)
RBiography, Drama, Thriller2h00A Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash.
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
PG-13Adventure, Biography, Drama2h16True story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountain climber who became friends with the Dalai Lama at the time of China's takeover of Tibet.
Private Parts (1997)
RBiography, Comedy, Drama1h49The autobiographical story of Howard Stern, the radio rebel who is now also a TV personality, an author and a movie star.
Rob Roy (1995)
RAdventure, Biography, Drama2h19In 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite.
Patch Adams (1998)
PG-13Biography, Comedy, Drama1h55The true story of a heroic man, Hunter "Patch" Adams, determined to become a medical doctor because he enjoys helping people. He ventured where no doctor had ventured before, using humour and pathos.
Wyatt Earp (1994)
PG-13Adventure, Biography, Crime3h11From Wichita to Dodge City to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, a man becomes a myth in this thrilling journey of romance, adventure and desperate, heroic action.
Dangerous Minds (1995)
RBiography, Drama1h39An ex-Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school.