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Following are the easy steps for registration :Step 1. Application for Director Identification Number (DIN) in form DIR-3 & DSC (Digital Signature Certificate)What is a Director Identification Number (DIN)?Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique identification number issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), for an existing director or a person intending to become a director of a company.Documents required for DIR-3 ApplicationIn case of Indian Nationala) Identity Proof: Copy of PAN Card (Income Tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) is mandatory in case of Indian National and in such cases applicant details should be as per Income tax PAN)b) Address Proof: Copy of Passport or Election/Voter ID or Ration Card or Driving license (address having pin code) or Electricity/telephone (Utilities) bill or AADHAR Card. All this should be in the “Name of Applicant” only and it should not be older than 2 months from the date of filing of the e-form.c) Passport Size Photograph (latest) : 1 photocopy or a soft-copy in (.JPEG format)d) *Current Occupatione) *Email Address of the Applicantf) *Mobile/Cell Numberg) *Educational qualificationh) *Verification to be signed by the Applicant.Important Notes :1. All the documents require “Self attestation”.2. In case, the director is residing outside India, the attached supporting documents should be attested by the Consulate of the Indian Embassy, Foreign Public Notary. In case of director, supporting documents can also be attested by Company secretary in full time employment / CEO / Managing director of the Indian company in which he / she proposed to be a director.3. DIR-3 shall be digitally signed by the same person i.e. applicant who is filing the application and by either of the following:a) Company Secretary (in whole-time practice) or a Chartered accountant (in whole-time practice) or Cost accountant (in whole-time practice)b) Company secretary in full time employment or Director of the company in which the applicant is to be appointed as a director4. While making DIR-3 Application following details are mandatory :First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Details of father of an applicant (even in case of a married woman)In case of a Married woman, a photocopy of the Marriage Certificate is required (If DIN needs to be in the “Changed Name”)5. There could be instances of DIR3/DIN Rejection.6. * Starred items are mandatory fields of DIR-3 applicationWhat is a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is the digital equivalent (i.e. electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. Examples of physical certificates are driver’s license, passport. Certificates serve as proof of identity of an individual for a certain purpose; for example, a driver’s license identifies someone who can legally drive in a particular country. Likewise, a digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove your identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents digitally. Since MCA accepts electronic submission of Forms on its website the DSC is mandatory for all the users.Documents required for obtaining DSCa) Digital Signature Certificate application Form (duly signed by an applicant). An applicant is required to sign across the photo.Download the DSC Application form (Class II Individual Certificate)b) All other documents are same as required for the DIR-3 ApplicationNote: All the documents require “Self attestation” and identity proof and address proof should be attested by either a Gazetted officer (Class I) or Bank manager or Post Master.Step 2. Search for the Company Name availabilityThe Promoters have to provide at least 6 names in the order of their preference/priority. The Promoters can themselves search for the available names by visiting the MCA Website: Check Name Availability It is also advisable to check any pre-existing Trademarks already registered with the Company name being Proposed, since RoC normally scrutinises the same & may reject the Proposed names on that basis (if similar TM Name is already registered). Promoters should search for any existing Trademark using Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) / website Check Trademark .Step 3. Application for the Name availabilityAfter drafting of Main Object of the proposed company, need to file e-Form INC-1 (Application for reservation of name) with Registrar of Companies for name availability. The Applicant needs to give 6 proposed names in preference/priority along with their meaning and significance of each word.Also refer MCA General Circular on Use of word ‘National’, ‘Bank’, ‘Exchange’, ‘Stock Exchange’ in the names of Companies or Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs).Step 4. Drafting of Memorandum of Association (MOA) & Articles of Association (AOA)What is a Memorandum of Association?Memorandum of Association covers fundamental provisions of the company’s constitution. It covers main object and other objects of the company.What is Articles of Association?Articles of Association contain rules and regulations governing the internal management of the company. It is a binding contract between company and its members and members among themselves defining their rights and duties.As per Section 4(5)(i) of the Companies Act 2013 upon receipt of an application under sub-section (4), the Registrar may, on the basis of information and documents furnished along with the application, reserve the name for a period of sixty days from the date of the application.After name approval from ROC, the next step is to draft MOA & AOA. The subscribers need to specify Name, Address, and Occupation in their own handwriting & sign the subscription pages of MOA & AOA.Where subscriber to the memorandum is a Foreign National (residing outside India), please refer Chapter 2 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs for knowing the procedure of obtaining attestation and notary while signing subscription pages of Memorandum and Articles of Association and other relevant document.Step 5. Filing of e-forms with RoC (Registrar of Companies)Following Forms to be filed/uploaded on the MCA Website.a) Form INC-7 : For application of Incorporation of the Companyi) Mandatory attachments to e-form INC-71. Memorandum of Association2. Articles of Association3. Declaration by Professional in INC-84. Affidavit from the subscriber to the Memorandum in Form No.INC-95. Proof of residential address which should not be older than two months6. Proof of identity7. Verification of signature of subscribers i.e. Form No. INC-10, in case the company is not having share capital.8. It is mandatory to attach entrenched Articles of association if any of the articles are entrenched.ii) Optional attachments depending upon case1. Copy of in principle approval granted by the Reserve Bank of India or any concerned authority in case proposed company shall be conducting NBFI (Non-Banking Financial Institution) activities2. NOC in case there is change in the promoters (first subscribers to Memorandum of Association)3. Proof of nationality in case the subscriber is a foreign national4. PAN card (in case of Indian national)5. Copy of certificate of incorporation of the foreign body corporate and proof of registered office address6. Certified true copy of board resolution/consent by all the partners authorising to subscribe to MOAb) Form INC-22 : For Notice of situation of registered officeAttachments to e-form INC-221. Proof of Registered Office address (Conveyance/Lease deed/Rent Agreement along with the rent receipts) etc.2. Copies of the utility bills (proof of evidence of any utility service like telephone, gas ,electricity etc. depicting the address of the premises not older than two months is required to be attached).3. No Objection Certificate or permission to use4. Certification of e-form INC-22 by CS/CA/CWA (in Whole Time Practice)c) Form DIR-12 : For providing information about particulars of appointment of Directors of the company and Key Managerial PersonnelAttachments to e-form DIR-12Following are the Mandatory attachments in case of an appointment of a Director / Manager / Company Secretary / CEO / CFO.1. Letter of appointment2. Declaration by first director in Form INC-93. Declaration of the appointee director, managing director, in Form No. DIR-2Step 6. Payment of RoC Fees & Stamp DutyAfter filing of documents online, we need to make payment of RoC fees and Stamp Duty electronically which is based upon the Authorised Capital of the Company.Step 7. Verification of documents / forms by RoCAfter payment of all RoC Fees & Stamp duties, RoC verifies/scrutinises all the documents and forms and may suggest few changes to be made in the attachments or form itself. We need to make necessary changes accordingly.Step 8. Issue of Certificate of Incorporation by RoCOnce all the Forms are duly approved by RoC, the digitally signed “Certificate of Incorporation” is emailed to the Directors.As part of the Green Initiative by the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs), few Certificates including “Certificate of Incorporation” are now issued only in the electronic format i.e. soft-copy (having digital signature of RoC Registrar). Once the Incorporation Certificate is received, Company can start it’s operations.Reference - Ministry of Corporate Affairs WebsiteThanks for A2A !

1968 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-II), Multiple Personality Disorder was called hysterical neurosis, dissociative type and was defined as an alteration to consciousness and identity.In 1980, the DSM-III was published and the term "dissociative" was first introduced as a class of disorders.Separating Fact from Fiction: An Empirical Examination of Six Myths ...https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4959824/Published 2013, Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is defined in the fifth edition of the DSM ... The first published cases are those of Jeanne Fery, reported in 1586, .... in which DID or multiple personality disorder (MPD) had been diagnosed.Understanding Multiple Personality Disordershttps://www.nurseslearning.com/courses/nrp/NRP-1618/Section1/index.htm“Introduction. Since the first exploration of the phenomenon of Multiple Personality Disorder some hundred years ago, the diagnosis has been the recipient of much confusion and skepticism. Because its presentation can be so dramatic and the precipitating trauma so humanly unacceptable, it was passed off as the hysterical behavior of overwrought or spoiled women. However, with the attention in recent years to the issue of child abuse, Multiple Personality Disorder has gained acceptance as a valid psychiatric diagnosis. Once considered rare, the reported incidence has increased steadily since 1980. It occurs in 1.2% of the general psychiatric population (Steele, 1989 (making it about as common as schizophrenia).Dissociative Disorders (DD), specifically Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), have received much attention in the past decade, though they are not new phenomena. In fact, these disorders were among the first psychiatric conditions to be scientifically investigated by the nineteenth-century pioneers of psychiatric medicine (Putnam, 1991). 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According to Wikipedia:(This List is Lengthy)1890s[edit]Major Wilson's Last Stand (1899) — A short war film dramatising the final engagement of the Shangani Patrol and the death of Major Allan Wilson and his men inRhodesia in 18931900s[edit]The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) — Follows the life of the legendary bushranger Ned Kelly, often cited as the first full-length feature film1920s[edit]The Battleship Potemkin (1925) — Sergei Eisenstein's classic silent film based on a mutiny that occurred in 1905 during the Tsarist regime when the crew of theRussian battleship Potemkin rebelled against their officersThe Johnstown Flood (1926) — An American silent epic film depicting the Johnstown Flood of 1889 in Johnstown, PennsylvaniaChicago (1927) — Phyllis Haver plays Roxie Hart in this silent film based on the 1926 play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins, which was inspired by the stories of Belva Gaertner and Beulah Annan, jazz babies on death row. Remade in 2002.The General (1927) — Silent film chronicling the 1862 theft of a railroad locomotive and its recovery by an overlooked "little guy"Napoléon (1927) — Sweeping French epic recounting the early life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his boyhood through his successful invasion of Italy1930s[edit]Rasputin and the Empress (1932) — Passion and politics in the court of Czar Nicholas IIIn the Wake of the Bounty (1933) — Australian film about the Mutiny on the BountyCleopatra (1934) — A retelling of the story of Cleopatra VIIMutiny on the Bounty (1935) — The first Hollywood depiction of the mutiny-at-sea tale, with Clark Gable and Charles LaughtonSan Francisco (1936) — Hurly-burly of the Barbary Coast, quickly quashed by the infamous 1906 San Francisco earthquakeYou Only Live Once (1937) — Though named Eddie and Joan, the two main characters are loosely based on Bonnie and Clyde, just three years after the outlaws' deathsMarie Antoinette (1938) — Based on the life of Marie Antoinette, from her betrothal to Louis XVI, through her reign as the last queen of France, to her executionYoung Mr. Lincoln (1939) — The future president (portrayed by Henry Fonda) finds success as a lawyer — and finds himself a wife (played by Marjorie Weaver)1940s[edit]Edison, The Man (1940) — In flashback, 50 years after inventing the light bulb, an 82-year-old Thomas Edison tells his story beginning at age 22 with his arrival in New YorkYoung Tom Edison (1940) — A chronicle of inventor Thomas Edison's boyhood, showing him as a lad whose early inventions and scientific experiments frequently end in disastrous results, until a life-or-death event in his home town redeems him and his ideasCitizen Kane (1941) - Inspired by true events in the life of publisher William Randolph HurstSergeant York (1941) — Alvin C. York, a pacifist from the Tennessee hills, becomes the most decorated American soldier of World War I. Gary Cooper won theAcademy Award for Best Actor in the film directed by Howard Hawks.The Pride of the Yankees (1942) — Gary Cooper plays NY Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, "the luckiest man on the face of the earth," and Gehrig's teammates, including Babe Ruth, play themselves in the film. Herman J. Mankiewicz and Jo Swerling adapted Paul Gallico's story, directed by Sam Wood.Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) — Story of George M. Cohan, the actor, singer, dancer, playwright, songwriter, producer, theatre owner, director, and choreographer known as "The Man Who Owns Broadway"The Fighting Sullivans (1944) - Story of the Sullivan brothers from Iowa and the sinking of the USS Juneau (CL-52)Dillinger (1945) — An early outlaw depiction, starring Lawrence Tierney, using footage cannibalized from Lang's You Only Live OnceTill the Clouds Roll By (1946) — Loosely based on the life of songwriter Jerome Kern, with an all-star cast including Sinatra, Garland, and Lena HorneBoomerang (1947) - Based on the true story of a vagrant accused of murder, only to be found innocent through the efforts of the prosecutor.Call Northside 777 (1948) - Documentary-style film noir based on the true story of a Chicago reporter who proved that a man imprisoned for murder was wrongly convicted.Rope (1948) — Two young men attempt to prove their superiority by performing the "perfect murder" of a former classmate, hiding his body in a chest in their apartment, then serve dinner off it for a party, in a story based on a 1929 play that was inspired by the Leopold and Loeb murder in 1924, directed by Alfred HitchcockScott of the Antarctic (1948) - depicts Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition and his attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole1950s[edit]Young Man with a Horn (1950) — Inspired by the life of self-taught cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, who set new standards in jazz but succumbed to alcoholism at age 28, a tragedy that the movie replaced with a happy ending[1]5 Fingers (1951) — James Mason plays Cicero, a World War II-era spy in Ankara, Turkey, and the highest-paid spy in historyThe Desert Fox (1951) — German general Erwin Rommel evades the Allies in North Africa, but not the Gestapo back homeA Place in the Sun (1951) — Update of Dreiser's An American Tragedy in which Chester Gillette was executed for drowning his pregnant girlfriendMoulin Rouge (1952) — John Huston's colorful film about the artist Henri de Toulouse-LautrecHoudini (1953) — Fanciful account of the life of magician and escapologist Harry Houdini, starring Tony CurtisTitanic (1953) — Film about the RMS TitanicThe Colditz Story (1955) — A prisoner of war film based on the book written by Pat Reid, Escape Officer for British POWs imprisoned in Oflag IV-C, Colditz Castle in Germany during WW IIThe Dam Busters (1955) — Depiction of the Operation Chastise, technically challenging raids against German dams in World War II, which required the development of "bouncing bombs"To Hell and Back (1955) — A biographical film in which Audie Murphy, America's most decorated soldier, played himself at the studio's urging, although Murphy wanted Tony Curtis for the roleLust for Life (1956) — An MGM biographical film about force-of-nature painter Vincent van Gogh, played by Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn plays Paul GauguinThe Battle of the River Plate (film) (1956) — A film with Anthony Quayle about the hunt for the German Pocket Battleship Graf SpeeThe Wrong Man (1956) — An Alfred Hitchcock film with Henry Fonda portraying a man wrongly accused of armed robberyMan of a Thousand Faces (1957) — The life of silent film actor Lon Chaney, Sr., the child of deaf-mute parents, played by James CagneyThe Spirit of St. Louis (1957) — The depiction of Charles Lindbergh's first solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927, with James Stewart as "Lucky Lindy"The Yangtse Incident (1957)-The story of HMS Amethyst. A war film telling the story of a British frigate caught up in the Chinese Civil War.I Want to Live! (1958) — Heavily fictionalized story of Barbara Graham, a woman convicted of murder and facing executionA Night to Remember (1958) — A documentary-style retelling of the Titanic's demise, from the book 1955 book by Walter LordToo Much, Too Soon (1958)- The unfortunate story of Diana Barrymore, daughter of John Barrymore based on her autobiography.The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)- The story of Gladys Aylward rescuing Chinese orphaned childrenThe Five Pennies (1959) - a semi-biographical 1959 film starring Danny Kaye as cornet player and bandleader Red Nichols.1960s[edit]1960[edit]Sink the Bismarck! (1960) – The behemoth Bismarck is wanted by the Royal Navy after sinking their prized battlecruiser HMS Hood and is chased throughout the North Atlantic before being bombarded and sent to the bottom in May 1941Spartacus (1960) — Stanley Kubrick's epic treatment of the Roman slave revolt known as the Third Servile War in 73 B.C.1961[edit]Cast a Giant Shadow (1961) - The life of Colonel Mickey Marcus, who volunteered to help Israel in the war of independence, starring Kirk DouglasEl Cid (1961) — A highly romanticized story of the life of the Castilian knight El CidJudgment at Nuremberg (1961) — Spencer Tracy portrays an American judge in Nuremberg in 1948, assigned to preside over the trial of four German judges, each allegedly guilty of war crimes, charged with having abused the court system to help cleanse Nazi Germany of the politically and socially undesirableKappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) - Indian Tamil film based on the life of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini GanesanThe Great Impostor (1961) film based on the life of Ferdinand Waldo Demara, starring Tony Curtis1962[edit]Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) — Burt Lancaster portrays convicted murderer Robert StroudThe Counterfeit Traitor (1962) — William Holden stars as World War II spy Eric Erickson, whose life view is broadened by the woman he loved (played by Lilli Palmer)Gypsy (1962) — A musical film about the relationship between legendary stripper Gypsy Rose Lee and her irrepressible stage mother, adapted from the Broadway show, which was in turn based on Lee's memoirLawrence of Arabia (1962) — David Lean's epic about T. E. LawrenceThe Longest Day (1962) — A depiction of "D-Day", the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, during World War IIThe Miracle Worker (1962) — The story of blind and deaf humanitarian Helen Keller and her teacher, the titular Annie Sullivan, reprised by a Broadway castMutiny on the Bounty (1962) — A retelling of the famous mutiny1963[edit]Cleopatra (1963) — Chronicles the struggles of Cleopatra VII, the young Queen of Egypt, to resist the imperialist ambitions of RomeThe Great Escape (1963) — Allied prisoners attempt a mass, 175-man breakout of Stalag Luft IIIPT 109 (1963) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy's exploits and heroism as captain of the ill-fated patrol boat, cut in half by a Japanese destroyer during World War II1964[edit]Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) — An epic battle film starring Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, Mel Ferrer andOmar Sharif, directed by Anthony MannZulu (1964) — An historical war film depicting the Battle of Rorke's Drift between the British Army and the Zulus in January 18791965[edit]Harlow (1965) — A biographical film about the life of film star Jean Harlow, starring Carroll Baker in the title roleThe Sound of Music (1965) — The story of the Von Trapp family, with Julie Andrews as the young woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to a widowed naval officer's seven children1966[edit]The Battle of Algiers (1966) — Based on events during the Algerian War (1954–62) against French colonial rule in North Africa, the most prominent being the titular Battle of Algiers1967[edit]Bonnie and Clyde (1967) – A highly romanticized story of outlaw couple Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, starring Warren Beatty and Faye DunawayIn Cold Blood (1967) – The account of the Clutter family murder in 1959 Kansas, adapted from Truman Capote's book of the same nameThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) – Based on the true events leading to the 1929 murder of seven mob associates of the North Side gang, led by Al Capone's South Side gang, starring Jason Robards.1968[edit]The Boston Strangler (1968) – Tony Curtis is Albert DeSalvo, convicted and imprisoned for the Boston area "Green Man" rapes and suspected of the murders of 13 women from 1962 through 1964Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) The British adaptation of the 1854 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, which immortalized the battle1969[edit]Battle of Britain (1969) The dogfights between the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe, resulting in the failure of Hitler's Operation Sea LionButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) – An account of an outlaw pair who flees the closing Old West for greener pastures in Bolivia1970s[edit]1970[edit]Airport (1970) — Based on the Continental Airlines Flight 11 suicide bombing.Cromwell (1970) — A British historical drama film, based on the life of Oliver Cromwell, who led the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil WarPatton (1970) — The biographical story of U.S. General George S. PattonShangani Patrol (1970) — A war film, shot on location in Rhodesia, based on the pursuit of King Lobengula in 1893, ending with the heroic last stand of Major Allan Wilson and his menTora! Tora! Tora! (1970) — Sprawling Japanese and American production of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor1971[edit]10 Rillington Place (1971) — A depiction of the events surrounding the wrongful execution of Timothy Evans, a Welshman framed for the death of his daughter by his landlord, English serial killer John Christie, who killed women in his flat at 10 Rillington Place (parts of the film were filmed in the actual location)Brian's Song (1971) — The story of Brian Piccolo, a running back for the Chicago Bears, his cross-racial friendship with teammate Gale Sayers, and his ultimately losing battle with cancer, starring James Caan as Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as SayersThe French Connection (1971) — Based on the story of drug smuggling from Marseille to New York City in the 1960sNicholas and Alexandra (1971) — Czar Nicholas II, the inept monarch of Russia insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family1972[edit]Lady Sings the Blues (1972) — A film about jazz singer Billie Holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography1973[edit]Badlands (1973) — A fictionalized account of the 1957 Nebraska murder spree by Charles Starkweather and his 15-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann FugateDillinger (1973) — The story of the 1930s gangster, starring Warren OatesThe Exorcist (1973) — Based on William Peter Blatty's novel of the same name, which is based on a 1949 case of demonic possession that Blatty heard about as a student at Georgetown UniversityPapillon (1973) — Based on the life of French convict Henri CharrièreSerpico (1973) — The story of New York City policeman Frank Serpico, played by Al Pacino, directed by Sidney LumetWalking Tall (1973) — Film about real life Sheriff Buford Pusser, a former wrestler turned lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee.1974[edit]Lenny (1974) — A biographical film about the comedian Lenny BruceThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) — A horror film based on the murders of 2 women by Ed Gein.1975[edit]Dersu Uzala (1975) — A Soviet-Japanese co-production film based on the 1923 memoir Dersu Uzala by Russian explorer Vladimir ArsenyevDog Day Afternoon (1975) — A depiction of the events surrounding a 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery, which American bank robber John Wojtowicz, played by Al Pacino, said was "only 30% true"The Hindenburg (1975) — A depiction of German airship LZ 129 Hindenburg, which exploded on landing in 1937, the film's sabotage theme was superseded by new evidence in the 1990sJaws (1975) - A thriller film based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name, which was based on shark attacksThe Legend of Lizzie Borden - a made-for-television movie directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Elizabeth Montgomery, this film was based on the 1892 trial ofLizzie Borden and presented an fictionalized scenario in which Lizzie could have successfully gotten away with murder.1976[edit]All the President's Men (1976) — Reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal leading to President Nixon'sresignationBound For Glory (1976) — A biopic about Depression-era folksinger and social advocate Woody GuthrieHelter Skelter (1976) — An account of the Tate/Leno and Rosemary LaBianca murders in Los Angeles in 1969, perpetrated by the Manson FamilySybil (TV 1976) — Inspired by the life of Shirley Ardell Mason, who was diagnosed with multiple personality disorderThe Town That Dreaded Sundown — loosely based on the actual crimes attributed to an unidentified serial killer known as the Phantom Killer that terrorized the residents in the town of Texarkana, Texas.1977[edit]A Bridge Too Far (1977) — The story of the failure of Operation Market Garden during World War IIMacArthur (1977) — A retelling of World War II-era General of the Army Douglas MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordinationOperation Thunderbolt (1977) — Based on the Israeli commando raid in Entebbe, Uganda, to release more than 100 hostages1978[edit]The Buddy Holly Story (1978) — A biopic about Texas musician Buddy HollyMidnight Express (1978) — Based on the book by William Hayes and his experiences after he is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey and thrown into prison1979[edit]The Amityville Horror (1979) — Based on the alleged real-life experiences of the Lutz family, who buys a new home in Long Island, only to flee after they experience a series of frightening paranormal eventsEscape from Alcatraz (1979) — A 1979 American prison film, directed by Don Siegel and starring Clint Eastwood, based on true events, dramatizing possibly the only successful escape attempt from the maximum security prison on Alcatraz IslandNorma Rae (1979) — Based on the true story of Crystal Lee Jordan. Sally Field plays Norma Rae, who works in a North Carolina textile mill, and becomes involved in organizing a union1980s[edit]1980[edit]Breaker Morant (1980) — Based on the 1902 court martial of Breaker Morant during the Boer WarCoal Miner's Daughter (1980) — Adapted from the autobiographical book by Loretta Lynn and George Vecsey, directed by Michael AptedThe Elephant Man (1980) — The story of Joseph Merrick, an Englishman with severe deformities who was exhibited as a human curiosity named the Elephant Man, directed by David LynchRaging Bull (1980) — Based on the life and career of middleweight boxing champ Jake LaMotta, played by Robert De NiroMcVicar (1980) - Based on the story of British gangster John McVicar played by The Who lead singer Roger Daltrey1981[edit]Gallipoli (1981) — A depiction of the Anzac battlefield at Gallipoli and the Battle of the Nek on August 7, 1915Mommie Dearest (1981) — Based on controversial biography by Joan Crawford's adopted daughter Christina Crawford, the film documents the later years of Joan's career and her alleged abuse against her daughter.1982[edit]Frances (1982) — Based on the story of actress Frances Farmer, who battled the studio system and mental illnessGandhi (1982) — A biographical film based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi1983[edit]10 to Midnight (1983) — Parallels the murders committed by American mass murderer Richard Speck, directed by J. Lee ThompsonAdi Shankaracharya (1983) — A Sanskrit film based on the life of philosopher Adi Shankaracharya by G. V. IyerCross Creek (1983) — Mary Steenburgen stars as The Yearling author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, based in part on the author's 1942 memoir, Cross CreekThe Right Stuff (1983) — Based on Tom Wolfe's 1979 book about the test pilots involved in early high-speed aeronautical research and the United States' first attempt at manned spaceflightSilkwood (1983) — Inspired by the true-life story of Karen Silkwood, who died in a suspicious car accident while investigating alleged wrongdoing at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant where she worked1984[edit]Amadeus (1984) — A story adapted by playwright Peter Shaffer, directed by Miloš Forman, based on the theory that composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was murdered by fellow composer Antonio SalieriThe Burning Bed (1984) — A story, based on the true story of Francine Hughes (played by Farrah Fawcett), an abused battered wife has enough of her abusive husband and, after he rapes her one night, she sets the bed on fire with him asleep in itThe Killing Fields (1984) — Based on the Cambodian civil war1985[edit]The Emerald Forest (1985) — Loosely based on the (semi-confirmed) true story of a Peruvian worker whose son was abducted by Amazonian indigenous peopleThe Falcon and the Snowman (1985) — Based on the story of childhood friends, Christopher Boyce and Andrew Daulton Lee, turned traitor spiesMarie (1985) — Based on Marie Ragghianti's exposure of the 1970s Tennessee Board of Parole scandals, adapted from the book Marie: A True Story by Peter MaasOut of Africa (1985) — Meryl Streep, with a Danish accent, maintains a lovely home while spinning tales, shooting lions and falling in love with Robert Redford in the story of Karen Blixen's years on her coffee farm in Kenya, directed by Sydney PollackSweet Dreams (1985) — The story of country music legend Patsy Cline, played by Jessica Lange1986[edit]Act of Vengeance (1986) — Based on the Joseph Yablonski family murders in connection with the United Mine WorkersAt Close Range (1986) — Based on the rural Pennsylvania crime family led by Bruce Johnston, Sr, directed by James FoleyThe Delta Force (1986) — Based heavily on the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 in 1985, directed by Menahem GolanHeartburn (1986) — Based on Nora Ephron's autobiographical novel about the breakup of her marriage to Carl BernsteinHoosiers (1986) — Based loosely on the 1953-54 Milan High School basketball team, winners of that year's Indiana state high school basketball championship, despite representing a school of only 160 studentsThe Mission (1986) — A depiction of the experiences of 18th century Jesuits in South America, starring Robert De NiroSalvador (1986) — The story of an American journalist in El Salvador during the Salvadoran civil warSid and Nancy (1986) — Based on the relationship of Sex Pistols bassist, Sid Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, Sid's drug use, and the controversy surrounding Nancy's death1987[edit]Cry Freedom (1987) — Based on the life of South African activist Steve BikoFull Metal Jacket (1987) — Based on the book The Short-Timers, which tells of the experience of a soldier during the Vietnam WarLa Bamba (1987) — Based on the real life events affecting the lives of rock star Ritchie Valens, his half-brother Bob Morales, his girlfriend Donna Ludwig and their familiesThe Last Emperor (1987) — Based on the life of Chinese emperor Pu YiMatewan (1987) — John Sayles' film dramatizing the events of the Battle of Matewan, a coal miners' strike in 1920 in Matewan, a small town in the hills of West VirginiaNayagan (1987) — Based on the life of underworld don Varadarajan MudaliarThe Untouchables (1987) — Loosely based on the 1930s crackdown on Chicago gangster Al Capone by the United States Department of the Treasury agentEliot NessWhite Mischief (1987) — Based on the events of Sir John "Jock" Delves Broughton and the Happy Valley set in 1940 during World War II1988[edit]The Accused (1988) — A depiction of two trials for the 1983 gang rape of Cheryl Araujo at Big Dan's Tavern in New Bedford, Massachusetts, this film frankly addresses the unspoken prejudice against rape victimsBird (1988) — Forest Whitaker portrays the troubled life of jazz musician Charlie 'Bird' Parker, directed by Clint EastwoodBloody Wednesday (1988) — Based on the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre.A Cry in the Dark (1988) — Meryl Streep, with an Australian accent, plays an unlikeable woman convicted of her child's murder by the court of public opinion, directed by Fred SchepisiEight Men Out (1988) — Based on the Black Sox scandal during the play of Major League Baseball's 1919 World SeriesMississippi Burning (1988) — Based on the FBI investigation following the 1964 slayings of three political activists, directed by Alan ParkerTalk Radio (1988) — Based on the assassination of radio host Alan Berg, directed by Oliver StoneTucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) — The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill-fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept, the 1948 Tucker SedanBuster (film) (1988) - About the Great Train Robber Buster Edwards played by the rock drummer Phil Collins1989[edit]Born On The Fourth Of July (1989) — The autobiography of Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic, directed by Oliver StoneCasualties of War (1989) — Based on the events of the incident on Hill 192 in 1966 during the Vietnam WarA City of Sadness (1989) — Based on the 228 Massacre, telling the story of a family embroiled in the tragic "White Terror" that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government (KMT) after their arrival from mainland China in the late 1940s, during which tens of thousands of Taiwanese were rounded up, shot, and/or sent to prison, the film won the Golden Lion award (Best Film Award) at the 1989 Venice Film FestivalA Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989) — An NBC TV movie based on the 1985 ruling Thurman v. City of Torrington, concerning a Connecticut homemaker who sued the city police department in Torrington, Connecticut, claiming a failure of equal protection under the law against her abusive husband, starring Nancy McKeon as Tracey, Dale Midkiff as Buck, and Bruce Weitz as Tracey's lawyer, Burton WeinsteinEverybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (1989) — Based on the story of Jessica McClure, an 18-month-old toddler who became stuck in a well in the backyard of her home in Midland, Texas, for 58 hoursGlory (1989) — Based on the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War, directed by Edward ZwickI Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) — The true story of Steven Stayner's life after being kidnapped at the age of seven and held with his captor and physically abused for seven years, before his release after ransom is paid.My Left Foot (1989) — The story of Christy Brown, a disabled Irish writer who could type only with the toes on his left footResurrected (1989) — Based on the story of the British soldier Philip Williams, who is presumed dead and left behind in the Falkland Islands but is accused of desertion when he reappears seven weeks after the end of the Falklands WarSmall Sacrifices (1989) — An American made-for-TV movie written by Joyce Eliason and based on the best-selling true crime book by Ann Rule of the same name about Diane Downs and the murder and attempted murder of her three children, starring Farrah Fawcett1990s[edit]1990[edit]Awakenings (1990) — An American drama film based on British neurologist Oliver Sacks's memoir of the same title, about his discovery of the beneficial effects of the drug L-DOPA, which he administered to catatonic patients, who awakened after decades of catatonia, directed by Penny MarshallEuropa Europa (1990) — A German film based on the true story of author and motivational speaker Solomon Perel's lifeGoodFellas (1990) — Based on the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, the true story of New York City mobster Henry Hill, directed by Martin ScorseseThe Krays (1990) — A trendy take on the criminally insane East End gangsters the Kray twins, who enjoyed a brief, black-humored celebrity during London'sSwinging SixtiesNot Without My Daughter (1990) — The story of American author and public speaker Betty Mahmoody, who was abducted and held hostage with her daughter in Iran, directed by Brian GilbertReversal of Fortune (1990) — The true story of the unexplained coma of socialite Sunny von Bülow, the subsequent attempted murder trial, and the eventual acquittal of her husband, Claus von Bülow, who was defended by Alan Dershowitz.Too Young to Die? (1990) — A television movie starring Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis, touching on the debate concerning the death penalty, loosely based on the true story of Attina Marie CannadayVincent & Theo (1990) — The intense relationship between an art dealer Vincent van Gogh and his alienated older brother Theo, directed by Robert AltmanWhite Hunter Black Heart (1990) — Based on the location filming of The African Queen in 19511991[edit]The Boys from St. Petri (1991) — A Danish World War II film inspired by the activities of the Churchill ClubBugsy (1991) — The glamorized and sanitized story of mobster Bugsy Siegel, the putative father of the Las Vegas Strip, directed by Barry LevinsonThe Doors (1991) — Based on the life of Jim Morrison before his death in Paris, directed by Oliver StoneJFK (1991) — Loosely based on New Orleans DA Jim Garrison's late-1960s prosecution of defendant Clay Shaw — in addition to pieces of a half-dozen other conspiracy theories — in the John F. Kennedy assassinationMission of the Shark (1991) — Based on the saga of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)Switched at Birth (1991) — The true story of Kimberly Mays and Arlena Twigg, babies switched soon after birth in a Florida hospital in 1978As One (1991) - Based on the true story of North and South Korea's struggle to compete as a unified team, and their subsequent claim on the 1991 World Table Tennis Championship title.1992[edit]A League Of Their Own (1992) — Based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during World War IILorenzo's Oil (1992) — Based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, two parents in a relentless search for a cure for their son Lorenzo'sadrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).Malcolm X (1992) - Bio-epic of the controversial and influential Black leader. Dir. Spike Lee1993[edit]Alive (1993) — Based on the Piers Paul Read book that tells the story of the crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in 1972, directed by Frank MarshallThe Amy Fisher Story (1993) — A television film dramatizing the events surrounding Amy Fisher's teenage affair with Joey Buttafuoco and her conviction for aggravated assault in the shooting of Buttafuoco's wife Mary JoAnd the Band Played On (1993) — An American television film docudrama adapted from the book of the same title by Randy Shilts, chronicling the discovery and spread of HIV and AIDS, with emphasis on government indifference and political infighting to what was then perceived as a specifically gay disease, directed byRoger SpottiswoodeCool Runnings (1993) — Based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team trying to make it to the 1988 Winter Olympics, directed by Jon TurteltaubDragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) — American biographical drama film written and directed by Rob Cohen, and starring Jason Scott Lee, Lauren HollyFire in the Sky (1993) — A science fiction horror drama film based on an alleged extraterrestrial encounter, in which a group of men who were clearing bush for the government arrive back in town, claiming that their friend was abducted by aliens. Nobody believes them and, despite a lack of motive and no evidence of foul play, their friend's disappearance is treated as murder.Gettysburg (1993) — Based on the story of the Battle of Gettysburg, and originally made to be a TV minseries, it is one of the longest feature films ever released at 254 minutesHeaven & Earth (1993) — Based on the experiences of Le Ly Hayslip during the Vietnam WarThe Puppetmaster (1993) — The story of Li Tian-lu, who becomes a master puppeteer but is faced with demands to turn his skills to propaganda during Japanese-ruled Taiwan from pre-1896 to the end of World War II in 1945. The film won the Jury Prize at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and the FIPRESCI Prize at Istanbul International Film Festival.Rudy (1993) — Based on the story of Notre Dame football walk-on Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, directed by David AnspaughSchindler's List (1993) — Adapted from the book Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally about Oskar Schindler and his actions to save over 1,000 Jews from theHolocaust, directed by Steven Spielberg1994[edit]8 Seconds (1994) — Based on the story of American rodeo legend Lane Frost (played by Luke Perry), who died from injuries sustained riding a bull at the 1989Cheyenne Frontier Days RodeoEd Wood (1994) — Based on the story of film director Edward D. Wood Jr., starring Johnny Depp as Ed Wood and Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi, and directed by Tim BurtonHeavenly Creatures (1994) — Based on the true story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, principals in the 1954 Parker–Hulme murder case in New ZealandThe Madness of King George (1994) — The true story of King George III's deteriorating mental health, which stemmed from porphyria, based on the play The Madness of George IIIMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) — About writer Dorothy Parker and the members of the Algonquin Round Table, a group of writers, actors and critics who met almost daily from 1919 to 1929 at Manhattan's Algonquin HotelQuiz Show (1994) — Adapted from a book by Richard N. Goodwin about the real-life American television quiz show scandals of the 1950s, directed by Robert Redford1995[edit]Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (1995/TV)- This made-for-cable drama chronicles the life and premature death of NBC anchorwoman Jessica Savitch.Apollo 13 (1995) — The story of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, based on the book Lost Moon by Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger, directed by Ron HowardBalto (1995) — A live-action/animated historical adventure account of Balto, a Siberian husky who helped make the 1925 serum run to NomeThe Basketball Diaries (1995) — Based on the autobiographical book of the same name by author and musician Jim Carroll, an edited collection of diaries he kept between the ages of 12 and 16.Bombay (1995) — An Indian Tamil bilingual film centered on the 1993 Bombay riotsBraveheart (1995) — An historical drama war film based on the story of William Wallace of Scotland, a 13th-century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England, directed by and starring Mel GibsonCasino (1995) — A Pileggi/Scorsese collaboration telling the story of the last mafia-run casino in Las Vegas, the fictional Tangiers, based on Frank Rosenthal, who ran the Stardust, Fremont, and Hacienda casinos in Las Vegas for the Chicago Outfit from the 1970s until the early 1980sDangerous Minds (1995) — Based on the story of teacher LouAnne Johnson who takes on the challenge of an unruly class and wins them overHeat (1995) — Loosely based on Chicago police officer Chuck Adamson's pursuit of career criminal Neil McCauley in the 1960s, starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, directed and produced by Michael MannNixon (1995) — The story of American President Richard NixonOperation Dumbo Drop (1995) — An American comedy film based on a true story by United States Army Major Jim Morris, about Green Berets during the Vietnam War in 1968 who attempt to transport an elephant through jungle terrain to a local South Vietnamese village, which in turn helps American forces monitor Viet Cong activity, starring Danny Glover and Ray LiottaPocahontas (1995) — Highly fictionalized film about the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, the first feature-length animated film by Disney to be based on historical eventsRavan Raaj: A True Story (1995) — A Hindi film based on a doctor's story centered on kidney smugglers and a serial killer1996[edit]Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) — Based on real-life events of child abuse from the semi-autobiographical book of the same title by Dorothy Allison, directed byAnjelica HustonThe Crucible (1996) — A drama film based on the Salem witch trials between 1692 and 1693, written by Arthur Miller and based on his play of the same nameDeadly Voyage - (1996) television film directed by John Mackenzie and written by Stuart Urban. Produced by Union Pictures and John Goldschmidt Viva Films for joint distribution to BBC Films and HBO Films.The Dentist (1996) - A horror film based on real-life dentist/serial killer Nick Rex. Directed by Brian Yuzna.Fly Away Home (1996) — Adapted from the book by Bill Lishman, dramatizing the actual experiences of Bill Lishman who in 1986 started training geese to follow his ultralight and succeeded in leading their migration in 1993, directed by Carroll Ballard.The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) — A fictionalized account about two lions that attacked and killed workers in Tsavo, Kenya during the building of the African Uganda-Mombasa Railway in 1898, killing 130 people over a nine-month period.Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) — Based on the 1994 third retrial of Byron De La Beckwith, the white supremacist accused of the 1963 assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, directed by Rob ReinerKiller: A Journal of Murder (1996) — James Woods plays the evil 1920s serial killer Carl Panzram, who befriended prison guard Henry Lesser, directed by Tim MetcalfeMichael Collins (1996) — Based on the life of IRA leader Michael Collins1997[edit]Amistad (1997) — Based on the true story of a slave mutiny that took place aboard the ship La Amistad in 1839, and the legal battle that followedAnastasia (1997) — Loosely based on the story of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, directed by Don Bluth and Gary GoldmanBoogie Nights (1997) — Loosely based on the life of porn star John HolmesBorder (1997 film) (1997) — An Indian war film based on the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971Donnie Brasco (1997) — Loosely based on Joseph D. Pistone, the FBI agent who successfully infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in New York City during the 1970sFour Days in September (1997) — A Brazilian thriller film that tells the true story of the abduction of American ambassador Charles Burke Elbrick in 1969 by theMR-8 group, adapted from the book by Fernando Gabeira, directed by Bruno BarretoIruvar (1997) — An Indian Tamil political drama based on the life of Indian actor, director, producer and politician M. G. Ramachandran and Indian politician M. KarunanidhiKundun (1997) — Based on the life of the Dalai Lama[2][3]Prefontaine (1997) — Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a middle- and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympicsand died at age 24 in an auto accidentPrivate Parts (1997) — Based on shock jock Howard Stern's 1993 autobiography of the same nameRosewood (1997) — A dramatization of a 1923 racist lynch mob attack on an African American communitySelena (1997) — Based on the life of Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla PerezSeven Years In Tibet (1997) — Based on the autobiographical travel book written by Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, based on his real life experiences in Tibet between 1944 and 1951 during World War II and the interim period before the Communist Chinese People's Liberation Army resumed control of Tibet in 1950Titanic (1997) — Based on the events of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, directed by James Cameron1998[edit]A Civil Action (1998) — Based on the book of the same name by Jonathan Harr, telling the true story of environmental pollution that took place in Woburn, Massachusetts in the 1980sDaun di Atas Bantal (1998) — Indonesian award-winning film based on true stories of the lives of three street boys in Yogyakarta in Java, Indonesia, directed byGarin NugrohoElizabeth (1998) — A film centered on the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarchGia (1998) — Based on the life of Gia Carangi, a top American fashion model during the late 1970s and early 1980sGods and Monsters (1998) — A depiction of the last days of British film director James WhalePatch Adams (1998) — The story of the medical doctor, clown, performer, and social activist[4] Patch Adams, directed by Tom ShadyacSaving Private Ryan (1998) — The story of the Niland Brothers during World War II, directed by Steven SpielbergWithout Limits (1998) — A biographical film about the relationship between record-breaking distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who later co-founded Nike, Inc., directed by Robert Towne1999[edit]Angela's Ashes (1999) — An Irish-American drama based on the memoir of the same title by Frank McCourt, telling the story of McCourt and his childhood after he and his family are forced to move from America back to Ireland because of financial difficulties and family problems caused by his father's alcoholismAnna and the King (1999) — The story of Anglo-Indian travel writer, educator and social activist Anna Leonowens and her experiences in Siam (Thailand). Directed by Andy TennantBoys Don't Cry (1999) — The story of hate crime victim Brandon Teena, directed by Kimberly PeirceGirl, Interrupted (1999) — Based on Susanna Kaysen's memoir of the same name, chronicling her 18-month stay at a mental institution,[5] directed by James MangoldThe Hurricane (1999) — Based on the imprisonment of middleweight boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, directed by Norman JewisonThe Insider (1999) — Based on the experiences of Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, a tobacco industry whistleblower, directed by Michael MannThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) — Based on the story of Joan of Arc, a young girl who believed she was God's messengerOctober Sky (1999) — American biographical film adapted from the memoir Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch ofSputnik 1 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, & eventually became a NASA engineer, directed by Joe JohnstonThe Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) — Based on the story of Steve Jobs (Apple Computer) and Bill Gates (Microsoft) and their rivalry on the development of the personal computerRKO 281 (1999) — The story of the making of Citizen Kane, directed by Benjamin RossThe Straight Story (1999) — Based on the story of Alvin Straight's journey across Iowa and Wisconsin on a lawnmowerTopsy-Turvy (1999) — A musical drama concerning the 15-month period in 1884 and 1885 leading up to the premiere of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, focusing on the creative conflict between playwright and composer, and the decision by the two men to continue their partnership2000s[edit]2000[edit]All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story (2000) - She was the teacher. He was her student. What they learned wasn't part of the curriculum.Almost Famous (2000) — A comedy-drama film based on Cameron Crowe's early life, telling the coming-of-age story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering a fictitious rock band named StillwaterBawandar (2000) — An Indian film based on the true story of Bhanwari Devi, a rape victim from Rajasthan, IndiaBharathi (2000) — A Tamil biographical film based on the life of Indian writer, poet, journalist, Indian independence activist and social reformer Mahakavi BharathiyarChopper (2000) — Based on the biography of Australian criminal Chopper Read, directed by Andrew DominikThe Dish (2000) — The story of the Parkes antenna in New South Wales, Australia, how it plays a key role in the first Apollo moon landing, the quirky characters of the nearby town of Parkes and the roles they playErin Brockovich (2000) — A biographical film about American legal clerk and environmental activist Erin Brockovich, directed by Steven SoderberghThe Iron Ladies (2000) — A Thai comedy film based on a men's volleyball team composed of gay and transgender athletesMen of Honor (2000) — Based on Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear the first African-American Master Diver of the U.S. Navy, directed by George Tillman, Jr.The Perfect Storm (2000) — Adapted from the book The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger about the 1991 Perfect Storm, also known as the Halloween Nor'easter of 1991, directed by Wolfgang PetersenRemember the Titans (2000) — Based on the 1971 football season of the newly integrated T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VirginiaShadow of the Vampire (2000) — The story of the making of Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens, directed by E. Elias MerhigeThirteen Days (2000) — Set during the two-week Cuban missile crisis in October 1962, centering on how President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and others handled the explosive situation2001[edit]Ali (2001) — A biographical film of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early years to his days in the ringA Beautiful Mind (2001) — Adapted from Sylvia Nasar's A Beautiful Mind, an unauthorized biography of American mathematician John Forbes Nash, Jr., directed by Ron HowardBehind Enemy Lines (2001) — Loosely based on the Mrkonjić Grad incident, directed by John MooreBlack Hawk Down (2001) — Adapted from Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern Warfare by Mark Bowden about the Battle of MogadishuBlow (2001) — Based on the American cocaine smuggler George Jung, directed by Ted DemmeBully (2001) — Based on the case of Bobby Kent, who was murdered by seven teens in what is now Weston, Florida, directed by Larry ClarkThe Cat's Meow (2001) — Inspired by the mysterious death of film mogul Thomas H. InceEnemy at the Gates (2001) — Based on Vasily Zaytsev during the Battle of Stalingrad, directed by Jean-Jacques AnnaudFrom Hell (2001) — Based on the murders of Jack the RipperPearl Harbor (2001) — Based on the events of the Pearl Harbor attack and the Doolittle Raid, directed by Michael BayQuitting (2001) — A Chinese drama film based on the life of actor Jia Hongsheng, who was suffered from heroin and marijuana addiction from 1992 to 1997Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) — Based on the life of memoirist, children's author and creative writing teacher Beverly Donofrio, who wrote the autobiographical book on her life by the same tileRock Star (2001) — Tells the story of Chris "Izzy" Cole, a tribute band singer whose ascendance to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band was inspired by the real-life story of Tim "Ripper" OwensThere is a Secret in my Soup — Based on the Hello Kitty murder2002[edit]8 Mile (2002) — Based on rapper Marshall Bruce Mathers III (Eminem) and his rap battles in DetroitBloody Sunday (2002) — Based on the events of Bloody Sunday on January 30, 1972, in Derry, Northern Ireland, in which 26 unarmed civil-rights protesters and bystanders were shot by soldiers of the British ArmyCatch Me If You Can (2002) — The story of con artist Frank Abagnale, directed by Steven SpielbergChicago (2002) — Adapted from the stage musical by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb, exploring the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz Age Chicago, directed by Rob MarshallCity of God (2002) — A Brazilian crime drama film, adapted from a book by Paulo Lins, depicting the growth of organized crime in Rio de Janeiro between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1980s, directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia LundDahmer (2002) — The story of serial killer Jeffrey DahmerFrida (2002) — The story of Mexican painter Frida KahloThe Interrogation of Michael Crowe (TV 2002) — Based on the 1998 case and interrogation of Michael Crowe, who confessed to the murder of his sister in 1998Kandahar (2002) — The story of Afghan refugee Nelofer Pazira's return to Afghanistan, directed by Mohsen MakhmalbafThe Laramie Project (2002) — Adapted from the play The Laramie Project, both by Moisés Kaufman, telling the story of the aftermath of the 1998 murder of American student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, WyomingThe Mothman Prophecies (2002) — Based on paranormal events in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, culminating in the Silver Bridge collapse on December 15, 1967, directed by Mark PellingtonPaid in Full (2002) — Based on events in the life of drug dealer Azie Faison during the crack epidemic in 1980s Harlem, leading up to the murders of his friends Rich and Donnell Porter, directed by Charles Stone IIIThe Pianist (2002) — Based on the memoir by Władysław Szpilman, a Polish musician of Jewish origins and a childhood survivor of Nazi-occupied PolandProm Queen: The Marc Hall Story (2002) — Based on the 2002 court case Marc Hall v. Durham Catholic School BoardRabbit-Proof Fence (2002) — An Australian drama film based on the book Follow The Rabbit Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara, based on the true story of the author's mother and two other mixed-race Aboriginal girls who ran away from the Moore River Native Settlement north of Perth, Western Australia, to return to their Aboriginal families after having been placed there in 1931, directed by Phillip NoyceThe Rookie (2002) — Based on the life of American professional baseball player Jim Morris, known for his brief Major League Baseball careerTed Bundy (2002) — The story of serial killer Ted BundyWe Were Soldiers (2002) — Based on the Battle of Ia Drang, the first major engagement of American troops in the Vietnam War, directed by Randall Wallace2003[edit]44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003) — Based on the real-life story of the 1997 robbery known as the North Hollywood shootoutAntwone Fisher (2003) — American drama based on the autobiographical book Finding Fish, directed by Denzel Washington in his directorial debutElephant (2003) — Based on the events surrounding the April 20, 1999, Columbine High School massacre in Columbine, ColoradoGacy (2003) - Based on serial killer John Wayne Gacy. The film focuses upon Gacy's life after he moved to Norwood Park in 1971 up until his arrest in 1978.Gods and Generals (2003) — Prequel to Gettysburg, about General Stonewall JacksonLOC Kargil (2003) — Indian war film based on the 1999 Kargil WarMemories of Murder (2003) — South Korean film based on the true story of the country's first known serial murders, which took place between 1986 and 1991Monster (2003) — The story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, directed by Patty JenkinsProfoundly Normal (2003) -- The story of two mentally challenged childhood friends who, despite their limitations, find love and family life in the "normal" world.Radio (2003) — Based on the real-life story of South Carolina high school football coach Harold Jones and his mentally challenged assistant, James Robert "Radio" Kennedy, adapted from a 1996 Sports Illustratedarticle by Gary Smith titled "Someone to Lean On"Seabiscuit (2003) — Based on the book Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand about the champion American Thoroughbred racehorseShattered Glass (2003) — Based on Stephen Glass's journalistic career at The New Republic during the mid-1990s and the discovery of his widespreadjournalistic fraudThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) — An American slasher film depicting the murder of several people in WisconsinTouching the Void (2003) — Adapted from the book by Joe Simpson, about his and Simon Yates' disastrous and near fatal attempt to climb Siula Grande(6,344m) in the Waywash mountain range in the Peruvian Andes in 1985, directed by Kevin MacDonaldVeronica Guerin (2003) — Based on the true story of Irish journalist Veronica GuerinWonderland (2003) — Based on the Wonderland murders in Los Angeles in 1981, directed by James Cox2004[edit]12 Days of Terror (2004) — Based on true events that occurred in July 1916 in central and southern New Jersey, the film recounts 12 days during which people along the Jersey coast were subjected to attacks by a shark (in the film it is a great white shark)36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004) — A French film based on a true story about the policeAgainst the Ropes (2004) — A drama based on the life of American boxing manager Jackie Kallen, the first woman to become a success in the sportAlexander (2004) — Based on the life of Alexander the GreatThe Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) — The story of would-be assassin Samuel Byck, who plotted to kill Richard Nixon in 1974, directed by Niels MuellerThe Aviator (2004) — The story of Howard Hughes, directed by Martin ScorseseBeyond the Sea (2004) — Based on the life of singer Bobby DarinBlack Friday (2004) — An Indian Hindi film based on the 1993 Bombay bombingsDownfall (Der Untergang) (2004) — A German film based on the final 12 days of Adolf Hitler's life in his Berlin bunker and Nazi Germany in 1945Evilenko (2004) - English-language Italian thriller loosely based on the real life Soviet serial killer Andrei ChikatiloFinding Neverland (2004) — The story of Sir James Matthew Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter PanFriday Night Lights (2004) — Adapted from Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H. G. Bissinger, about the 1988 football season of Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, directed by Peter BergHidalgo (2004) — The story of American distance rider Frank Hopkins and his mustang Hidalgo, recounting his racing his horse in Arabia in 1891 againstBedouin riding pure-blooded Arabian horses, directed by Joe JohnstonThe Hillside Strangler (2004) - based on the true story of the Hillside Strangler serial killers, Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, Jr. They kidnapped, raped, tortured and killed girls and women in late 1977 to early 1978 in the hills above Los Angeles, California.Hotel Rwanda (2004) — The story of the Paul Rusesabagina's experiences during the Rwandan Genocide, directed by Terry GeorgeKaadhal (2004) — A Tamil romantic drama based on a true love storyKamaraj (2004) — Tamil biographical film based on the life of Indian politician K. Kamaraj, known as the "Kingmaker" during the 1960s in IndiaKinsey (2004) — A look at the life of Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of human sexuality researchMiracle (2004) — The story of Herb Brooks and the U.S. Olympic hockey team leading up to, and during, the 1980 Winter Olympics, directed by Gavin O'ConnorThe Motorcycle Diaries (2004) — A biographical film about the early life of Che GuevaraOpen Water (2004) — Based on the story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who were left behind on their scuba diving trip in the South Pacific, directed by Chris KentisRay (2004) — A 2004 biographical film about singer Ray CharlesSomething the Lord Made (2004) — A film about black cardiac pioneer Vivien Thomas and his complex and volatile partnership with white surgeon Alfred Blalock, the world-famous "Blue Baby doctor," who pioneered modern heart surgeryTroy (2004) — An epic war film loosely based on Homer's Iliad2005[edit]Aurore (2005) — Biographical drama based on the murder of Aurore Gagnon, a Canadian child abuse victimBeyond the Gates (2005) — Based on events during the early days of the Rwandan Genocide, directed by Michael Caton-JonesCapote (2005) — A biographical film about Truman Capote who, during his research for his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, develops a close relationship with murderer Perry Smith, one of the killersCinderella Man (2005) — Based on the story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who comes back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930sCoach Carter (2005) — Based on the Richmond High School basketball team led by coach Ken CarterThe Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) — An American courtroom drama horror film loosely based on the story of Anneliese Michel, following a self-proclaimed agnostic who acts as defense counsel representing a parish priest accused by the state of negligent homicide after he performs an exorcism, directed by Scott DerricksonGet Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) — A film about Curtis 50 Cent Jackson's lifeThe Great Raid (2005) — The story of the raid at Cabanatuan on the Philippine island of Luzon during World War II, directed by John DahlThe Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) — Based on the life of golfer, Francis Ouimet, directed by Bill PaxtonThe Green River Killer (2005) — Based on real life serial killer Gary Ridgway, directed by Ulli LommelJarhead (2005) — Based on the Gulf War memoir of Anthony Swofford, directed by Sam MendesThe Last Hangman (2005) — Based on the life and career of British executioner Albert Pierrepont, from early 1933 through the end of his career in 1955, during which he executed some 608 people, including the Nuremberg war criminals and Ruth Ellis, the last women to be executed in BritainLies My Mother Told Me (2005) — A Canadian television movie based on the real life murder of Larry McNabney by his wife, Elisa McNabney, with the help of a college studentLords of Dogtown (2005) — A biographical film based on the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys about an influential group of skateboarders who revolutionized the sport, directed by Catherine HardwickeMunich (2005) — Loosely based on Operation Wrath of God following the aftermath of the Munich massacre, directed by Steven SpielbergThe New World (2005) — Depicts the founding of the Jamestown, Virginia, settlement, inspired by the historical figures Captain John Smith and PocahontasNorth Country (2005) — An American drama film chronicling the case of Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co., which changed sexual harassment law, directed by Niki CaroOnly the Brave (2005) — The story of the rescue of the Lost Battalion by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, directed by Lane NishikawaSehar (2005) — An Indian Hindi film depicting organized crime in the late 1990s in India, loosely based on real-life gangster and hired killer, Shri Prakash ShuklaSins (2005) — A Bollywood film based on the true story of a Catholic priest from Kerala who was hanged due to his sexual relationship with a married womanSyriana (2005) — A geopolitical thiller film loosely based on the book See No Evil by Robert Baer, a former FBI agent, based on his experiencesWalk the Line (2005) — based on two autobiographies of Johnny Cash, Man in Black and Cash: The AutobiographyThe World's Fastest Indian (2005) — The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle — a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 19672006[edit]Alpha Dog (2006) — An American crime drama based on the kidnap and murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz and surrounding events in 2000, organized mainly by Jesse James Hollywood a young middle-class drug dealer in CaliforniaAn American Haunting (2006) — Based on the legend of the Bell WitchBlack Book (2006) — A Dutch film based on the true story of a young Jewish girl set during World War IIThe Black Dahlia (2006) — Based loosely on the true story of the unsolved Black Dahlia homicide in January 1947, directed by Brian De PalmaBobby (2006) — Based on speculated events leading to the shooting of Robert F. Kennedy at The Ambassador Hotel in 1968, directed by Emilio EstevezBuenos Aires, 1977 (a.k.a. Chronicle of an Escape) (2006) — An Argentinian political thriller film which tells the true story of four men who narrowly escaped death at the hands of a military death squad during the Argentine Dirty War in the 1970sCatch a Fire (2006) — Based on the experiences of former migrant worker turned Umkhonto we Sizwe member Patrick Chamusso during apartheid in the 1980s, directed by Phillip NoyceFind Me Guilty (2006) — Based on the trial of mobster Giacomo "Jackie" DiNorscio, which became the longest Mafia trial in American history, directed by Sidney LumetFlags of Our Fathers (2006) — Based on the book Flags of Our Fathers written by James Bradley and Ron Powers about the Battle of Iwo Jima and the raising of the flag on Iwo JimaGlory Road (2006) — Based on the story of the 1965–66 Texas Western Miners basketball team and its march to the national championship, although some liberties were takenGridiron Gang (2006) — Based on real incidents involving youth gang members in a youth jail named "Killpatrick Camp" who played for a football team led by coach Sean PorterHollywoodland (2006) — Based on the suspicious death of actor George Reeves on June 16, 1959, directed by Allen CoulterInfamous (2006) — While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock andPerry SmithInvincible (2006) — Based on the story of Vince Papale, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1970s as a walk-onKarla (2006) — A film based on the true story of serial killers Paul Bernardo and Karla HomolkaThe Last King of Scotland (2006) — Based on factual events during Idi Amin's rule of Uganda, directed by Kevin MacdonaldLonely Hearts (2006) — Loosely based on the investigation of homicide detective Elmer C. Robinson into the Lonely Hearts Killers, directed by his own grandsonTodd RobinsonMarie Antoinette (2006) — Based on the life of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI to her reign as queen to the French RevolutionProvoked (2006) — A film based on the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia who murdered her abusive husbandThe Pursuit of Happyness (2006) — Based on the true story of Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle with homelessness, starring Will Smith and his sonJaden SmithThe Queen (2006) — After the death of Princess Diana, HM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predictedTake the Lead (2006) — Based on the story of Pierre Dulaine, a well-known ballroom dancer and dance instructor, known for "Dancing Classrooms," as he teaches potential high school dropouts how to ballroom dance during detention in an attempt to raise their self-respect and confidenceTraces of Love (2006) — Based on the Sampoong Department Store collapse of 1995United 93 (2006) — Based on United Airlines Flight 93 and the passengers on board who prevented the hijackers from reaching their intended target, directed by Paul GreengrassWe Are Marshall (2006) — The story of the aftermath of the 1970 plane crash that killed 5 members of flight crew, 25 boosters, 8 coaches and 37 players of theMarshall University football team, directed by McGWorld Trade Center (2006) — Based on the rescue of John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, both freed from the wreckage of the collapsing World Trade CentertowersThe Zodiac (2006) — A film about the Zodiac Killer2007[edit]300 (2007) — A fictionalized account of the Battle of Thermopylae, based on the comic series written by Frank Miller.An American Crime (2007) — An American crime drama based on the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens by Indianapolis housewife Gertrude Baniszewski.American Gangster (2007) — Based on the true life story of Frank Lucas, a former heroin dealer, and organized crime boss in Harlem during the late 1960s and early 1970sThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) — Based on the last year of Jesse James' life, leading up to his assassination by Robert FordBattle In Seattle (2007) — Based on the protest activity at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1999Becoming Jane (2007) — A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young IrishmanBorderland (2007) — Loosely based on serial killer/cult leader Adolfo ConstanzoBreach (2007) — Based on the capture of Soviet spy Robert HanssenChapter 27 (2007) — A biographical film depicting the murder of John Lennon by Mark David ChapmanCharlie Wilson's War (2007) — Based on Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan to help launch Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet war in AfghanistanChicago Massacre: Richard Speck (2007) — A film based on the notorious mass murderer Richard Speck, who systematically tortured, raped and murdered a group of student nurses from South Chicago Community Hospital in 1966.Control (2007) - Based on the story Ian Curtis, the singer of Joy Division, whose personal, professional and romantic life led him to commit suicide at the age of 23.Curse of the Zodiac (2007) — An American horror film based on the Zodiac killings in the San Francisco Bay area in the early 1970sThe Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) — A biographical drama based on the life of Jean-Dominique Bauby, depicting his life after suffering a massive stroke in December 1995 at the age of 43, which left him with a condition known as locked-in syndromeEl Cantante (2007) — Based on the life of legendary salsa singer, Hector Lavoe, directed by Leon IchasoElizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) — A sequel to the 1998 film Elizabeth, depicting a mature Queen Elizabeth I of England, who endures multiple crises late in her reign, including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointmentsFreedom Writers (2007) — Based on the book, The Freedom Writers Diary by teacher Erin Gruwell, based on Woodrow Wilson Classical High School inEastside, Long Beach, CaliforniaThe Girl Next Door (2007) — An American horror film loosely based on the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens by Indianapolis housewife Gertrude Baniszewskiand based on the book The Girl Next Door written by Jack KetchemGoodbye Bafana (2007) — Based on the relationship between Nelson Mandela and writer James GregoryThe Great Debaters (2007) — The story of the efforts of debate coach Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) at historically black Wiley College to place his team on equal footing with whites in the American South during the 1930sGuru (2007) — An Indian bi-language (Hindi and Tamil) film loosely based on the life of Indian business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani, who helped found Reliance Industries in Mumbai, IndiaThe Hoax (2007) — The story of the fake autobiography that Clifford Irving allegedly helped Howard Hughes writeI'm Not There. (2007) — The story about the life of Bob Dylan, in which six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and workIn the Valley of Elah (2007) — Based loosely on the homicide of returning Iraq War veteran Richard T. Davis in 2003 by fellow soldiers from Baker Company, directed by Paul HaggisInto the Wild (2007) — Based on the 1996 non-fiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer about the adventures and travels of Christopher McCandlessacross North American and his life spent in the Alaskan wilderness in the early 1990sKalloori (2007) — Indian Tamil movie based on the real life incident in which three girls were burnt to death in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India, directed by Balaji ShakthivelThe Killing of John Lennon (2007) — The story of Mark Chapman's plot to kill John LennonKuppi (2007) — An Indian Tamil film based on the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv GandhiA Mighty Heart (2007) — Based on the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl in PakistanMongol (2007) — Intended to be the first in a trilogy of films based on the life of Genghis KhanPeriyar (2007) — An Indian Tamil biographical film based on the life of social reformer and rationalist Periyar E. V. RamasamyPride (2007) — Based loosely on the true story of Philadelphia swim coach Jim Ellis and his African American swim team in 1974 PhiladelphiaPrimeval (2007) — Based on tales of a real man-eating crocodile named Gustave, still living in BurundiRescue Dawn (2007) — Based on the story of Dieter Dengler, a U.S. Navy pilot who was shot down in Laos during the Vietnam WarRise of the Footsoldier (2007) — A British gangster film based on the true story of the Rettendon murders and the autobiography of Carlton Leach, a former football hooligan of the infamous Inter City Firm, who became a powerful figure of the English underworldRohtenburg (2007) — Based on the "Rotenburg Cannibal" (Armin Meiwes)Satham Podathey (2007) — Indian Tamil psychological thriller film based on a true storySeptember Dawn (2007) — Based on the September 7–11, 1857, Mountain Meadows massacreShootout at Lokhandwala (2007) — A Hindi film based on the 1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout shootout, a real-life gun battle between gangsters and Mumbai Police during an encounter with gangster Maya DolasStuck (2007) — Loosely based on the hit-and-run committed by Chante Jawan Mallard, who left her victim to die slowly in her garageSybil (2007) — The true story based on the life of Shirley Ardell Mason who was diagnosed with multiple personality disorderTalk To Me (2007) — Based on the life of Washington, D.C., radio personality Ralph "Petey" GreeneWhat We Do Is Secret (2007) — Based on the 1970s Los Angeles punk band, The Germs and their lead singer, Darby CrashZodiac (2007) — Based on the story of the Zodiac Killer2008[edit]21 (2008) — Inspired by the story of the MIT Blackjack TeamThe Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) — Based on German militant group, the Red Army Faction, the film retells the story of the early years of the RAF, concentrating on its beginnings in 1967 (at the time of the German student movement) up to the German Autumn (Deutscher Herbst) of 1977The Bank Job (2008) — Based on a 1971 London robbery allegedly concocted by MI5Bronson (2008) — A film fictionalized and based on the life of Britain's most violent prisoner Michael Gordon Peterson, better known as 'Charles Bronson'.Cadillac Records (2008) — Based on the life of influential Chicago-based record company executive Leonard Chess and the singers who recorded for Chess RecordsCamino (2008) — Inspired by the real story of a girl who died from spinal cancer at the age of 14 in 1985 and is currently in the process of canonizationCape No. 7 (2008) — A story based on a report about a Taiwanese postman who successfully delivered a piece of mail addressed in the old Japanese style - the sender was the former Japanese employer of the recipient. Taiwan was ruled by Japan from 1896 to 1945, and the film depicts the subtly long-lasting relations between the people in Taiwan and Japan.Changeling (2008) — Loosely based upon the real-life Wineville Chicken Murders, involving Christine Collins and the disappearance of her sonChe (2008) — A merged version of two films: The Argentine and Guerrilla about the life of Marxist revolutionary, Che GuevaraThe Counterfeiters (2008) — An Austrian film based on Operation BernhardDefiance (2008) — The story of the Bielski partisansThe Duchess (2008) — Based on the life of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of DevonshireEverlasting Moments (2008) — A Swedish drama based on the true story of Maria Larsson, a Swedish working class woman in the early 20th century who wins a camera in a lottery and goes on to become a photographerThe Express (2008) — Based on the life of "The Elmira Express" Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman TrophyFelon (2008) — Based on events at California State Prison, Corcoran in the 1990sFlammen & Citronen (2008) — Based on the lives of Bent Faurschou-Hviid and Jørgen Haagen Schmit, members of the Holger Danske, a Danish resistance group in Nazi-occupied DenmarkFlash of Genius (2008) — The story of Robert Kearns, inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper and his claims and lawsuit against Ford Motor CompanyForever the Moment (2008) — Based on the achievements of the South Korean women's national handball team at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFrost/Nixon (2008) — The story of the 1977 televised Frost/Nixon interviewsHaber (2008) - the work of Fritz Haber in developing chemical weaponry for the German army during World War I.Hunger (2008) — Based on Bobby Sands and the 1981 Irish hunger strikeHurt Locker (2008) — Oscar-winning war film about a three-man explosive ordnance disposal team during the Iraq WarJodhaa Akbar (2008) — Based on the life of Mughal emperor Akbar the GreatLiving Proof (2008) — Based on the true life story of Denny Slamon, who helped develop a breast cancer drug called Herceptin 2Marley & Me (2008) — Based on the memoir of the same title by journalist John GroganMax Manus (2008) — A Norwegian biographic war film based on real events in the life of resistance fighter Max Manus, who helped to save his country from the Germans during World War IIMilk (2008) — Based on the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in CaliforniaThe Other Boleyn Girl (2008) — Based on the lives of sisters Anne and Mary Boleyn, who compete for the affection of King Henry VIIIStone of Destiny (2008) — The story of attorney Ian Hamilton, who helped recapture the Stone of Scone for ScotlandThe Stoning of Soraya M. (2008) — The story of Soraya Manutchehri, a victim of stoning in IranThe Strangers (2008) — An American horror film inspired by true events revolving around a young couple staying in an isolated vacation home who are terrorized by three unknown assailantsValkyrie (2008) — The story of the 20 July plot in 1944 by German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and to use the Operation Valkyrie national emergency plan to take control of the countryW. (2008) — Based on the life and presidency of George W. BushIp man (2008) — Based on the life of Yip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and master of Bruce Lee2009[edit]Accident on Hill Road (2009) — Based on Chante Mallard, a Fort Worth, Texas, woman convicted and sentenced to 50 years' imprisonment for her role in the death of a 37-year-old homeless manApril Showers (2009) - an American independent film inspired by the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and the days that followed.Amelia (2009) — A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe.Ann Rule's Everything She Ever Wanted (2009/TV) — A fascinating true crime story of a whirlwind of misguided love, denial, guilt, and passions out of control.Ann Rule's Too Late to Say Goodbye (2009/TV) — Based on the murder of Jennifer Corbin by her husband Dr. Barton Corbin.The Blind Side (2009) — Adapted from the 2006 Michael Lewis book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, focusing on the life of future NFL player Michael OherBright Star (2009) — A drama based on the three-year romance between 19th-century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25Coco avant Chanel (2009) — About fashion designer Coco Chanel before she was famousThe Damned United (2009) — A British sports film based on Brian Clough's tenure as Leeds United's managerDeadfall Trail (2009) — Based on a three-week survival trip in the Kaibab National ForestEveryman's War (2009) — Based on the Battle of the Bulge during World War IIFormosa Betrayed (2009) — An American political thriller which depicts the KMT government's intentional wipe-out of the Taiwan people's opposition voices in the 1980s, inspired by two actual events—one surrounding the death of Professor Chen Wen-chen (陳文成) of Carnegie Mellon University in 1981, and the other the 1984 assassination of (American-citizen) journalist Henry Liu in CaliforniaHachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) — Based on the faithful Akita HachikōThe Haunting in Connecticut (2009) — A psychological supernatural film based on true events surrounding a family haunted by violent and traumatic events from supernatural forces occupying their new houseIn Her Skin (2009) — An Australian drama based on the brutal murder of 15-year-old Melbourne girl Rachel Barber, who went missing on March 1, 1999The Informant! (2009) — Based on the real life story of Mark Whitacre, the highest-ranked executive in U.S. history to turn whistleblowerInvictus (2009) — Based on the real-life story of South African president Nelson Mandela and François Pienaar, the captain of the Springboks, the South Africanrugby union teamJulie & Julia (2009) — An American comedy drama contrasting the lives of two food writers: pioneer chef Julia Child in the 1940s and 21st century New YorkerJulie Powell, who aspires to cook all 524 recipes in Child's cookbook in 365 daysThe Killing Room (2009) — A psychological thriller based on the Project MKUltra programme by the CIA, with fictionalized charactersMao's Last Dancer (2009) — Based on the autobiography of ballet dancer Li CunxinNotorious (2009) — A depiction of the life and career of rapper Biggie Smalls before his deathPazhassi Raja (2009) — A Malayalam historical drama film based on the life of Pazhassi Raja, a Hindu king who fought against the British in the 18th centuryPrayers for Bobby (2009) — The true story of gay rights crusader Mary Griffith, whose teenage son committed suicide due to her religious intolerance, based on the book of the same title by Leroy F. AaronsPublic Enemies (2009) — An American biographical crime film in which the FBI tries to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelsonand Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930sThe Soloist (2009) — Based on the life of Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who developed schizophrenia and became homelessThe Stoneman Murders (2009) — A Hindi film based on the real life Stoneman serial killings, which made headlines in the early 1980s in MumbaiTaking Chance (2009) — Based on the experiences of Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, who escorted the body of Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown from IraqTaking Woodstock (2009) — An American comedy based on the Woodstock Festival of 1969, directed by Ang LeeThe Young Victoria (2009) — A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert2010s[edit]2010[edit]127 Hours (2010) — Based on the story of Aron Ralston, the American mountain climber who amputated his own arm to free himself after being trapped by a boulder for six days in Blue John Canyon in 2003All Good Things (2010) — Inspired by the life of accused murderer Robert Durst, the film chronicles the life of the wealthy son of a New York real estate tycoon, and a series of murders linked to him, as well as his volatile relationship with his wife and her subsequent unsolved disappearance.The Bang Bang Club (2010) — A Canadian-South African film based on the lives of four photojournalists active within the townships of South Africa duringapartheid, especially between 1990 and 1994Bonded by Blood (2010) — based on the Essex boys, a group involved in organised crime in Essex, England, and their suspicious murders, which are still debated today (see also Rise of the Footsoldier)Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010) — Based on the life of Bruce Lee from his teenage years through part of his adult yearsConviction (2010) — A legal drama based on the story of a single mother, Betty Anne Waters, who goes to law school so she can become her brother Kenny's attorney after Kenny is wrongly convicted of murderD.C. Sniper (2010) — An American direct-to-video drama thriller based on the Beltway sniper attacks of October 2002 committed by John Allen Muhammad andLee Boyd MalvoDear Mr. Gacy (2010) — A Canadian drama thriller based on the book The Last Victim by Jason MossExtraordinary Measures (2010) — A medical drama based on the story of John Crowley and Aileen Crowley, whose children have Pompe diseaseFair Game (2010) — Based on the outing of former CIA agent Valerie Plame by members of the US government (See: Plame Affair)The Fighter (2010) — Based on the life of boxer Micky Ward and his half-brother, Dicky EklundGreen Zone (2010) — A British-French-American war thriller depicting the events from the end of the invasion phase of the 2003 invasion of Iraq until the transfer of power to the IraqisI Love You Philip Morris (2010) — A true story based on the life of con artist, impostor and multiple prison escapee Steven Jay RussellKhelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) — An Indian Hindi movie based on Chittagong uprising of 1930The King's Speech (2010) — An historical British drama based on King George VI, who suffered from a severe stammerA Kiss and a Promise (2010) — The real-life story of a sociopath (Mick Rossi), who owns and operates a bed and breakfast in Ontario with his wife, played byNatasha Gregson Wagner, co-starring Patrick Bergin and Sean PowerLetters to God (2010) — Based on the true story of Tyler Doughtie, an 8-year-old suffering from cancer with a love of writing and sending letters to GodLula, o filho do Brasil (2010) — Based on the life of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaMontevideo, God Bless You! (2010) — Based on the events leading to the participation of the Yugoslavia national football team at the first FIFA World Cup inMontevideo, Uruguay in July 1930Nadunissi Naaygal (2010) — An Indian Tamil psychological thriller film based on a true story about murderer Veera (Samar)Of Gods and Men (2010) — Based on the assassination of the monks of TibhirineRakta Charitra (2010) — An Indian trilingual (Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil) biographical crime film based on the life of political leader and factionist Paritala Ravindra, directed by Ram Gopal VarmaThe Runaways (2010) — An American drama based on the 1970s all-girl rock band The Runaways, focusing in particular on the relationship between rockersCherie Currie and Joan Jett, adapted from Currie's memoirSecretariat (2010) — Based on the story of a Thoroughbred named Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes and still holds the record after 37 years, and his owner, Penny CheneryThe Silent House (2010) — (Spanish: La Casa Muda) a Uruguayan Spanish-language horror film directed by Gustavo Hernández, allegedly inspired by real events that took place in the 1940sThe Social Network (2010) — Based on creation of Facebook and the lawsuits that followedThe Special Relationship (2010) — An American-British political film based on relationship between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President Bill ClintonStriker (2010) — A Bollywood action drama film set in a Mumbai ghetto in the mid 1980s, a story of triumph and human spirit over indomitable oddsTemple Grandin (2010) — A 2010 biopic directed by Mick Jackson and starring Claire Danes as Temple Grandin, a woman with autism who revolutionized practices for the humane handling of livestock on cattle ranches and slaughterhousesUnstoppable (2010) — An American action thriller loosely based on the CSX 8888 incident, which tells the story of a runaway train carrying hazardous material, which puts cities and people in dangerThe Whistleblower (2010) — A thriller which tells the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska police officer who was recruited to serve as a U.N. peacekeeper withDynCorp International in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999You Don't Know Jack (2010) — A television film based in part on the book, Between the Dying and the Dead: Dr. Jack Kevorkian's Life And The Battle To Legalize Euthanasia, focusing on the life and work of physical-assisted suicide advocate Jack KevorkianIp Man 2 (2010) — Based on the life of Yip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and the story of him in Hong Kong2011[edit]17 Miracles (2011) — Based on the actual experiences of members of the Willie Handcart Company of Mormon pioneers following their late-season start and subsequent winter journey to Salt Lake City in 18561911 (2011) — A Chinese historical drama based on the 1911 Revolution and Xinhai Revolution, starring Jackie Chan50/50 (2011) — A comedy-drama film loosely based on the life of screenwriter Will ReiserThe Amityville Haunting (2011) — A direct-to-video film, the tenth production to be inspired by the 1977 book The Amityville Horror, about the family who moves into the house inBernie (2011) — A black comedy film based on the 1996 murder of 81-year-old millionaire Marjorie Nugent in Carthage, Texas, by her 39-year-old companionBlackthorn (2011) — A western film based on the life of an aged Butch Cassidy living under the assumed name of James Blackthorn in a secluded village inBolivia 20 years after his disappearance in 1908The Craigslist Killer (2011) — The film is inspired by the true story of a man named Philip Markoff who killed one woman and is known to have assaulted at least two others in Massachusetts and Rhode IslandThe Devil's Double (2011) — An allegedly biographical film based on Latif Yahia, body double for Uday Hussein, the playboy son of Iraqi president Saddam HusseinThe Dirty Picture (2011) — A Bollywood biopic movie based on the life of Silk Smitha, a South Indian actress known for her erotic rolesDolphin Tale (2011) — Inspired by the true story of a bottlenose dolphin named Winter who was rescued off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she is fitted with prosthetic tail after she loses her natural tail after becoming entangled in a rope attached to a crab trapExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) — Based on the September 11 attacks on the Twin TowersThe Fields (2011) — A story based on the life of screenwriter Harrison SmithThe Help (2011) — An American drama film about a young white woman and her relationship with two black maids during the civil rights eraThe Iron Lady (2011) — British biographical film based on the life of Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013), the longest-serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of the 20th centuryJ. Edgar (2011) — A biopic movie based on the life of J. Edgar Hoover, directed by Clint EastwoodJanie Jones (2011) — An American film based on the story of a young girl who is abandoned by her meth-addicted former-groupie mother, who informs a fading rock star that she is his daughterJuan y Eva (2011) — An Argentinian movie based on the first meeting of Argentine president Juan Perón and Eva Perón during the 1944 San Juan earthquakeKill the Irishman (2011) — A biopic movie based on the life of Irish American mobster Danny GreeneMachine Gun Preacher (2011) — A biopic film based on the life of former gang biker turned preacher and defender of Africa orphans Sam Childers, starringGerard ButlerMargin Call (2011) — An American independent film loosely modeled on Lehman Brothers and the financial crisis of 2007-2008Megan Is Missing (2011) — An American drama horror movie presented by way of "found footage" which follows two teenage girls who go online to find friends, but instead go missingMoneyball (2011) — An American biographical sports drama film based on Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, an account of the Oakland Athleticsbaseball team's 2002 season by Michael LewisMonica (2011) — An Indian Hindi film based on a true story inspired by the murder case of Shivani Bhatnagar, a journalist working for the Indian ExpressnewspaperNo One Killed Jessica (2011) — Based on real life murder case of Jessica Lall, a model in New Delhi who was working as a celebrity barmaid at a crowded socialite party when she was shot dead in April 1999Not a Love Story (2011) — A Bollywood movie based on the 2008 Neeraj Grover Murder CasePuncture (2011) — Based on a true story about Mike Weiss (played by Chris Evans), a young Houston lawyer and a drug addictRagini MMS (2011) — A Bollywood horror thriller movie based on true story about a girl from Delhi named DeepikaRed Dog (2011) — An Australian family film based on a true story about a Kelpie/cattle dog cross who was well known for his travels through Western Australia'sPilbara regionThe Rite (2011) — A film is based on the book The Making of a Modern Exorcist by Rome-based Matt Baglio, published in 2009, and based on the early life of Father Gary ThomasSanctum (2011) — A film inspired by Andrew Wight's near-death experience after leading a diving expedition miles into a system of underwater caves, then having to find a way out after a freak storm collapses the entrance, produced by James CameronSilent House(2011) — An American independent horror film based on a young woman who is terrorized in her family vacation home while cleaning the property with her father and uncleSnowtown (2011) — based on the Snowtown murdersSoul Surfer (2011) — An American drama about Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old surfer who loses her arm in a shark attack, but is determined to get back in the waterTexas Killing Fields (2011) — Based on true events surrounding the murder of women picked up along I-45 and dumped in an old oil field in League City, TexasThambi Vettothi Sundaram (2011) — An Indian Tamil film based on true story, set in Kaliyikkavila, a town on the state borderTraffic — A Malayalam thriller film based on actual event that happened in ChennaiThe Way Back (2011) — A true story of seven men who escape from prison in Siberia (after being held by Stalin), then walk through the Gobi Desert, Himalayas and all the way to Sikkim, IndiaWe Bought a Zoo (2011) — A comedy-drama family film based on a memoir by Benjamin Mee, owner of Dartmoor Zoological Park near the village of Sparkwell in the county fo Devon in EnglandYugapurushan (2011) — A Malayalam film based on the life of the saint Sree Narayana Gurumee sindhutai sapkal (2011) marathi movie based on real story. The film was selected for world premiere at the 54th London Film Festival.2012[edit]Amber Alert (2012)- An American film based on the real events of Samantha greenAct of Valor (2012) — An American film based on real US Navy SEALs missions around the worldAravaan (2012) — A Tamil period film which based on a Tamil novel depicting the history of Madurai from 1310 to 1910Argo (2012) — Based on the Canadian Caper, dramatization of the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran in 1979 during the Iran hostage crisisBig Miracle (2012) — A true story movie based on Operation Breakthrough in 1988Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2012) — A Bollywood movie loosely based on the life of Indian author and political activist Arundhati RoyChasing Mavericks (2012) — Based on the life of surfer Jay MoriarityCompliance (2012) — Based on the strip search prank call scamDandupalya (2012) — A Kannada crime film based on the real life incidents of a notorious gang named DandupalyaEmperor (2012) — An American-Japanese film based on the investigation of the role of Emperor Hirohito in World War IIFor Greater Glory (aka Cristiada) (2012)— a historical war drama based on the Mexican Cathloic counter-revolution of the 1920sGame Change (2012) — An HBO political movie based on John McCain's 2008 presidential election campaignGangs of Wasseypur(2012) — An Indian crime movie based on a true story about events in Wasseypur, India, directed by Anurag KashyapHouse on the Hill (2012) — Based on a true story, chronicling the outrageous 1980s murder spree of serial killer Leonard Lake and Charles Ng, who would target, kidnap, rob and kill peopleThe Iceman (2012) — An American crime thriller based on the life of notorious Mafia hitman Richard KuklinskiThe Impossible (2012) — Based on a Spanish family who survives a tsunami tragedy in December 26, 2004, in Thailand, directed by J.A. Bayona and starringNaomi Watts and Ewan McGregorIvan Megharoopan (2012) — A Malayalam film based on the life of Malayalam poet P. Kunhiraman NairKazhugu (2012) — An Indian Tamil movie revolving around four people, referred to as "Kazhugu," who recover the bodies of suicide victims who jump off a cliffLast Flight to Abuja (2012) — A Nigerian thriller disaster film based on a Nigerian aviation tragedy in 2006Lincoln (2012) — An American epic historical drama film based on the final four months of President Lincoln's life and his efforts in January 1865 to have theThirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by the U.S. House of RepresentativesNo (2012) — A Chilean drama film based on the unpublished play El Plebiscito, focusing on how advertising tactics came to be widely used in political campaignsPachai Engira Kaathu (2012) — An Indian Tamil political movie based on true events which happened in PollachiPeople Like Us (2012) — Based on the true story of a sister and a brother who never know that they are siblingsVinmeengal (2012) — An Indian Tamil movie based on a real life incidentThe Vow (2012) — A romantic movie based on true eventsWon't Back Down (2012) — Loosely based on the events surrounding the use of the parent trigger law in Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles in 2010When the Lights Went Out (2012) — Based on the British poltergeist case The Black Monk of PontefractZero Dark Thirty (2012) — A war film based on the decade-long manhunt for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United StatesNaduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom- The film was said to be based on a real-life incident that happened in the life of cinematographer C. Prem Kumar and described as a humorous tale about a young man who forgets a few days of his life even as he is about to get married.2013[edit]Madras Cafe (2013) — Based on events during the Sri Lankan civil war12 Years a Slave (2013) — Based on Solomon Northup, a New York State-born free negro who was deceived and kidnapped in Washington, D.C. and sold into slavery (1841–1853)42 (2013) — Based on Jackie Robinson's breaking of the "color barrier" of Major League Baseball in the 1940sThe A.R.K. Report (2013) — Based on the search for the hidden Ark of the Covenant[6]American Hustle (2013) - A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive British partner, Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia.The Attacks of 26/11 (2013) — Based on the 2008 Mumbai attacksAttahasa (2013) — A Kannada biopic film based on the notorious forest brigand VeerappanBhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) — A Hindi film based on life of Indian athlete Milkha SinghThe Bling Ring (2013) — An American satirical black comedy crime film based on the Bling Ring, also known as the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, who broke into Hollywood Hills homes from October 2008 through August 2009Bozo - A Japanese film based on the Akihabara massacreCaptain Phillips (2013) — The film is a biopic of merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips, who was taken hostage by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean during the Maersk Alabama hijacking in 2009 led by Abduwali Muse.Celluloid (2013) — A Malayalam movie based on the life story of J. C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam cinemaThe Conjuring (2013) — An American supernatural horror film based on disturbing events in a farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island in 1971Dallas Buyers Club (2013) - In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease.Devil's Knot (2013) - a biographical crime-drama thriller film based on a true story as told in Mara Leveritt's 2002 book of the same name, concerning three teenagers known as the West Memphis Three, who were convicted for killing three young boys and subsequently sentenced to life in prison.Diana (2013) — A British film based on the last two years in the life of Diana, Princess of WalesEmpire State (2013) — An American film based on two childhood friends who plan to rob an armored car depositoryThe Frozen Ground (2013) — An American thriller film based on the real-life 1980s Alaskan hunt for serial killer Robert Hansen, written and directed by Scott WalkerJobs (2013) — An American biographical drama film based on the life of Steve JobsKill Your Darlings (2013) - 1944 murder linked to a group of young poets hoping to change literatureThe Look of Love (2013) — A British film based on the life of Paul RaymondLovelace (2013) — The story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) — A South African film based on the 1994 autobiography by Nelson MandelaOrissa (2013) — A Malayalam film based on the love story between a police constable and an Odisha girlPain & Gain (2013) — An American crime-comedy film based on the kidnapping, extortion, torture, and murder of several people by an organized group of criminals that included a number of bodybuilders affiliated with Sun Gym in FloridaPhilomena (2013) - A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.Rush (2013) — Based on the true story of the Formula One season in 1976 with the unforgettable battle for the championship between James Hunt and Niki Lauda, and Lauda's remarkable recovery from a near fatal accident at the 1976 German Grand PrixSaving Mr. Banks (2013) — Based on the untold true story of the Walt Disney adaptation of the book Mary Poppins by P. L. TraversShootout at Wadala (2013) — A Hindi film based on infamous Indian urban dacoit and most feared gangster in the Mumbai underworld Manya Surve.His death in 1982 during an encounter with the Maharashtra police became city's first encounter.Snitch (2013) — Based on the true story of a drug dealerFruitvale Station (2013) — Based on the true story of a 22 year-old man and his last day in 2009The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) — Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Jonah HillTracks (2013) — In 1977, Robyn Davidson travels from Alice Springs across 2,700 kilometres (1,700 miles) of Australian deserts to the Indian Ocean with her dog and four camels. National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan documents her journey.Non-Disclosure: Haunted (2013) — The story of a divorced man and his son who rent a haunted houseKaptaan (2013) — A Pakistani film based on the life of Pakistani politician, social worker and former cricketer Imran KhanGimme Shelter (2013) - The story of a young girl Vanessa Hudgens who feels unwanted and runs away to find her father, but finds out she's with-childCrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (2013)- The biopic follows Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, formed as TLC, and their rises and falls in their music careers while being "the best selling girl group of all- time".2014[edit]The Admiral: Roaring Currents - Movie based on Yi Sun-Shin in Joseon's final stand at the epic Battle of Myeongnyang in 1597.Annabelle - based on a true story about a possessed doll that was investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren.Chaar Sahibzaade - Chaar Sahibzaade a 'photo realistic' 3D Animation Film in S-3D on Sikh history. For the First time in the 100 years of Indian Cinema, an animated feature film that's based on Sikh History, depicting the Four Sons of Shri Guru Gobind Singh.A Dark Reflection - Movie based on a hushed up in-flight safety event and the ongoing issue of contaminated air and Aerotoxic Syndrome that is a feature of the basic design of all commercial jet aircraft that use unfiltered bleed air for pressurization with the exception of the Boeing 787. (With Georgina Sutcliffe, Marina Sirtis and Stephen Tompkinson)[7]Foxcatcher - Thriller based on the life of John E. DuPont, and his obsession with Olympic GoldThe Face of an Angel – Thriller based on the real-life story of Amanda Knox who was accused of the murder of Meredith Kercher in 2007.The Imitation Game – based on the life and work of British mathematician and pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing, who was a key figure in cracking Nazi Germany's naval Enigma code which helped the Allies win WWIIThe Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz – The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life at the age of 26.Lone Survivor A true account of military courage and survivalMarvellous - A British drama television film about the life of Neil Baldwin.Mary Kom - Movie based on Indian boxer Mary Kom. She is a five-time World Amateur Boxing champion, and the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six world championships.The Monuments Men — A WWII Platoon charged with rescuing artwork from being destroyed by the Nazis.A Mother's Nightmare - Movie based on a girl who manipulate her boyfriends who looked like her father and made them kill themselves because she believed her father killed her mother. (With Jessica Lowndes and Grant Gustin)A Murder Beside Yanhe River - based on the murder case of Huang Kegong, who was a general of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.I hope this info was helpfulThank youDaveDavid Tighe: HomeDavid W. Tighe - Criminal Defense LawyerBlog: @DavidTigheLaw