Critically acclaimed Biography movies of recent years

Actors : Naomi Ackie, Tamara Tunie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders,
Directors : Kasi Lemmons,

A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

Actors : Julian Sands, Kate Phillips, Peter Capaldi, Jeremy Irvine,
Directors : Terence Davies,

The story of English poet, writer and soldier Siegfried Sassoon.

Actors : Emma Mackey, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Gemma Jones, Fionn Whitehead,
Directors : Frances O'Connor,

Emily imagines the transformative, exhilarating, and uplifting journey to womanhood of a rebel and a misfit, one of the world's most famous, enigmatic, and provocative writers who died too soon at the age of 30.

Actors : Glenn Howerton, Cary Elwes, Jay Baruchel, Matt Johnson,
Directors : Matt Johnson,

The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

Actors : Anna Paquin, Ser'Darius Blain, Hayden Zaller, Zachary Levi,

The story of NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American Football star.

Actors : Faith Jefferies, Jacki Weaver, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson,
Directors : Rosalind Ross,

Follows the life of Father Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption.

Actors : Alma Hasun, Colin Morgan, Vicky Krieps, Finnegan Oldfield,
Directors : Marie Kreutzer,

Empress Elizabeth of Austria is idolized for her beauty and renowned for inspiring fashion trends. In 1877 Christmas Empress turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman she starts trying to maintain her public image.

Actors : Bad Bunny, Raúl Castillo, Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez,
Directors : Roger Ross Williams,

Follows the true story of Cassandro, the ''exotico'' character created by Saúl Armendáriz, gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who rose to international stardom.

Actors : Billy Magnussen, Peter Sarsgaard, John Leguizamo, Danny DeVito,
Directors : Barry Levinson,

Post World War II, Harry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted by memories and guilt, he attempts to use high-profile fights against ...

Actors : Ewen Bremner, Leo Flanagan, Rori Hawthorn, Richard Jobson,
Directors : Nick Moran,

Creation Stories tells the unforgettable tale of infamous Creation Records label head Alan McGee; and of how one written-off young Glaswegian upstart rose to irrevocably change the face of British culture.

Actors : Alfredo Tavares, Ali Suliman, Matthias Schweighöfer, James Krishna Floyd,
Directors : Sally El Hosaini,

A story of the miraculous journey made by swimming sisters Yusra and Sarah Mardini who fled as refugees from war-torn Syria all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Actors : Minka Kelly, Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington, John Magaro,
Directors : Eytan Rockaway,

When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated by the Feds, who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster reveals the untold truth about his life as the boss of the National Crime Syndicate.

Actors : Lucy Boynton, Samara Weaving, Minnie Driver, Sian Clifford,
Directors : Stephen Williams,

Based on the true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, who rises to heights in French society as a composer before an ill-fated love affair.

Actors : Morten Hee Andersen, Søren Malling, Jakob Oftebro, Trine Dyrholm,
Directors : Charlotte Sieling,

1402. Queen Margrete is ruling Sweden, Norway and Denmark through her adopted son, Erik. But a conspiracy is in the making and Margrete finds herself in an impossible dilemma that could shatter her life's work: the Kalmar Union.

Actors : Alyona Mikhailova, Miron Fedorov, Odin Lund Biron, Yuliya Aug,
Directors : Kirill Serebrennikov,

Tumultuous relationship between Pyotr Tchaikovsky, the most famous Russian composer of all time, and his wife Antonina Miliukova.

Actors : Anthony Gonzalez, Jimmy Gonzales, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Miguel Ángel García, Bruce McGill, Raymond Cruz, Dennis Quaid,
Directors : Julio Quintana,

To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.

Actors : Wayne Pyle, Drew Powell, Travis W Bruyer, Tahmus Rounds, Bob Jennings, Sharlto Copley,
Directors : Tony Stone,

An exploration of Ted Kaczynksi's life in Lincoln, Montana in the years leading up to his arrest as The Unabomber.

Actors : Ezra Miller, Barbara Sukowa, Christopher Briney, Ben Kingsley,
Directors : Mary Harron,

In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York.

Actors : Josh Lawson, Teagan Croft, Alyla Browne, Cliff Curtis,
Directors : Sarah Spillane,

The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world.

Actors : Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Ral Agada, Uche Agada,
Directors : Akin Omotoso,

Based on the real life story about the family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league.