True Storytelling: 8 Gripping Movies Based on Real Events
Here is the list of '8 Gripping Movies Based on True Events' we have prepared for you. Are you ready? Inspired by true stories, these movies will keep you glued to your seat, sometimes you won't be able to hold back your tears, and sometimes you will watch with your mouth open in amazement.
1. Catch Me If You Can
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Based on a true story of fraud! As a teenager, Frank Abagnale Jr., played by Leonardo DiCaprio, forges checks worth millions of dollars and becomes a criminal hunted by the FBI. Is that all in real life? Yes!
2. Schindler's List
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Directed by Steven Spielberg, this masterpiece tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, who saved Jewish workers from Nazi persecution during World War II. This movie sheds light on one of the darkest periods of history.
3. Hotel Rwanda
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A hotel manager's (Don Cheadle) efforts to save hundreds of refugees during the genocide in Rwanda. Based on true events, this film confronts the dark side of humanity.
4. Erin Brockovich
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With an unforgettable performance by Julia Roberts, it is about a real legal battle. Erin Brockovich works in a law office and her environmental struggle against a large energy company will move you deeply.
5. American Gangster
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The story of how Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) built a drug empire in 1970s New York. Based on a true story, this movie goes deep into the world of crime.
6. Flight
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The story of a pilot (Denzel Washington) who is hailed as a hero for his skillful resolution of a critical in-flight malfunction, only for the truth to come out in the aftermath. Inspired by a real event.
7. Spotlight
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The Boston Globe's 'Spotlight' team's investigation into the Catholic Church's handling of child sexual abuse cases. It brings a real journalistic achievement to the screen.
8. Lion
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This movie, which tells the story of a lost child's struggle to find his family years later with the help of Google Earth, is a work that you will not be able to stop your tears. Based on the true story of Saroo Brierley.
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