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Biopics' is a term derived from the combination of the words "biography" and "pictures." They are a sub-genre of the larger drama and epic film genres, and although they reached a hey-day of popularity in the 1930s, they are still prominent to this day. These films depict the life of an important historical personage (or group) from the past or present era. Biopics cross many genre types, since these films might showcase a western outlaw, a criminal, a musical composer, a religious figure, a war-time hero, an entertainer, an artist, an inventor or doctor, a politician or President, or an adventurer.

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  1. 14 -6

    Lawrence of Arabia

    1962, in 40 top lists Check
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    Schindler's List

    1993, in 35 top lists Check
  3. 34 -7

    Raging Bull

    1980, in 34 top lists Check
  4. 3 -1

    Goodfellas

    1990, in 31 top lists Check
  5. 40 -7

    La passion de Jeanne d'Arc

    1928 — a.k.a. The Passion of Joan of Arc, in 27 top lists Check
  6. 30 -7

    The Sound of Music

    1965, in 25 top lists Check
  7. 22 -6

    Napoléon vu par Abel Gance

    1927 — a.k.a. Napoleon, in 24 top lists Check
  8. 8 -4

    Amadeus

    1984, in 23 top lists Check
  9. 45 -6

    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  10. 31 -5

    12 Years a Slave

    2013, in 22 top lists Check
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    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

    1969, in 21 top lists Check
  12. 23 -8

    Nema-ye Nazdik

    1990 — a.k.a. Close-Up, in 21 top lists Check
  13. 5 -2

    The Pianist

    2002, in 21 top lists Check
  14. 12 -6

    Braveheart

    1995, in 19 top lists Check
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    The Elephant Man

    1980, in 16 top lists Check
  16. 49 -11

    Gandhi

    1982, in 15 top lists Check
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    Der Untergang

    2004 — a.k.a. Downfall, in 14 top lists Check
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    The King's Speech

    2010, in 13 top lists Check
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    A Beautiful Mind

    2001, in 12 top lists Check
  20. 11 -6

    Oppenheimer

    2023, in 12 top lists
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  21. 16 -6

    The Wolf of Wall Street

    2013, in 12 top lists Check
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    Green Book

    2018, in 11 top lists
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    Dersu Uzala

    1975, in 10 top lists Check
  24. 36 -7

    Hotel Rwanda

    2004, in 10 top lists Check
  25. 28 -6

    Into the Wild

    2007, in 10 top lists Check
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    Catch Me If You Can

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  27. 32 -8

    Spotlight

    2015, in 8 top lists Check
  28. 35 -7

    In the Name of the Father

    1993, in 7 top lists Check
  29. 37 -6

    The Message

    1976 — a.k.a. Mohammad: Messenger of God, in 7 top lists Check
  30. 15 -6

    Dangal

    2016, in 6 top lists Check
  31. 25 -7

    Ford v Ferrari

    2019, in 6 top lists
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    Hacksaw Ridge

    2016, in 6 top lists Check
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    Hamilton

    2020, in 6 top lists
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  34. 39 -9

    The Miracle Worker

    1962, in 6 top lists Check
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    Papillon

    1973, in 6 top lists Check
  36. 2 new

    I, Claudius

    1976, in 5 top lists Check
  37. 29 -9

    Rush

    2013, in 5 top lists Check
  38. 6 new

    Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

    2011, in 5 top lists Check
  39. 33 -8

    Hachi: A Dog's Tale

    2009, in 4 top lists Check
  40. 41 -7

    The Imitation Game

    2014, in 4 top lists Check
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    Inherit the Wind

    1960, in 4 top lists Check
  42. 4 new

    Spartacus: Blood and Sand

    2010 — a.k.a. Spartacus, in 4 top lists Check
  43. 48 -5

    Ip Man

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 43 -8

    The Pursuit of Happyness

    2006, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 10 new

    Roots

    1977, in 3 top lists Check
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    Cinderella Man

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 7 new

    Jesus of Nazareth

    1977, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 9 new

    John Adams

    2008, in 2 top lists Check
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    Lion

    2016, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 21 new

    Temple Grandin

    2010, in 2 top lists Check
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