Biography

Phar Lap
7.4

Phar Lap

1983

Phar Lap

Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings ...
Amadeus
8.3

Amadeus

1984

Amadeus

The incredible story of genius musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri – now confined to ...
Born on the Fourth of July
7.2

Born on the Fourth of July

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed ...
An Angel at My Table
7.6

An Angel at My Table

Janet Frame grows up in a poor family. She is different than the other kids. She is considered abnormal and locked away in a mental institution ...
Vincent & Theo
7.0

Vincent & Theo

The tragic story of Vincent van Gogh broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. Based on the letters ...
Van Gogh
7.3

Van Gogh

1991

Van Gogh

In late spring, 1890, Vincent moves to Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris, under the care of Dr. Gachet, living in a humble inn. Fewer than 70 days ...
Hoffa
6.6

Hoffa

1992

Hoffa

A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless ...
Backbeat
6.7

Backbeat

1994

Backbeat

Chronicles the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. The film focuses primarily on the relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe (played by ...
Searching for Bobby Fischer
7.5

Searching for Bobby Fischer

A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.