Keyword: historical figure

The Return of Martin Guerre

7.4

1982

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In medieval France, some villagers challenge a mans claim of identity when he (as he says) returns home from some time in the army.

The Spirit of St. Louis

7.2

1957

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Charles Slim Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.

The Music Lovers

7.2

1971

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Piano teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexuality by marrying, but unfortunately he chooses a nymphomaniac whom he cannot satisfy.

Agatha

6.3

1979

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December 1926, Agatha Christies husband asks for a divorce. She leaves her car and goes missing 11 days. She books into a hotel as Mrs. Neele. Fiction: A US reporter looks for her and investigates.

The Far Horizons

6.1

1955

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After purchasing Louisiana from France, the USA sends surveyors Lewis and Clark, assisted by a Shoshone guide, to chart the new territory.

Young Bess

6.7

1953

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The early life of Elizabeth I, from her childhood until her accession to the throne of England in 1558.

The Crusades

6.6

1935

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King Richard and the Third Crusade (1190-1192) are given the DeMille treatment with more spectacle than history.

Helter Skelter

7.4

1976

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The investigation and trial of the horrific Tate-LaBianca mass murders orchestrated by the psychotic pseudo-hippie cult leader, Charles Manson.

Vincent & Theo

7.1

1990

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The familiar tragic story of Vincent van Gogh is broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. The movie also provides a nice view of the locations which Vincent painted.

Churchill's Secret

6.8

2016

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British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (Sir Michael Gambon) suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953, which is consequently kept a secret from the rest of the world.

The Hunley

5.8

1999

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During the siege of Charleston of 1864, Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley becomes the first submersible to sink an enemy warship in wartime.

Hammett

6.5

1982

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Fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress mysterious disappearance in San Francisco.