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Plot Summary:
The early life and struggles of Judy Garland (portrayed by Andrea McArdle), and of the film star's trials as a youngster in dealing with the Movie Studio system that held her back while her mother was forever pushing her to excel.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 249
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: reflective
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Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000)
Plot Summary:
The story of the amazing life of John Denver.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 645
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
Plot Summary:
This is a true story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter, and their struggle to make it to the top in the music world. It is about hopes and dreams... about relationships and about growing up.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 343
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
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Passion (1999)
Plot Summary:
Passion concentrates on Grainger's unusual relationship with his mother and his sexual peculiarities (especially his obsessive self-flagellation, though homosexuality is also hinted at) which affect his relationship with a woman who comes to love him. It is set mainly in London in 1914, when Grainger's mother Rose was ill (she would later jump to her death in New York, upset by ill-founded rumours of incest with her son).
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Barbara (2017)
Plot Summary:
A director wants to make a biopic about the female singer Barbara.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: France
Duration: 98 min
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Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)
Plot Summary:
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter is described by CBS as "a dramatic love story" about the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
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Little Richard (2000)
Plot Summary:
The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 983
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: sentimental, uplifting, touching, captivating, serious, realistic, entertaining, black cinema
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Mae West (1982)
Plot Summary:
Biography of the curvaceous and sharp-witted actress who scandalized Broadway and Hollywood in the 1920s-30s with her frank approach to sex.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 270
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
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Bud and Lou (1978)
Plot Summary:
The professional and personal lives of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are examined.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
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Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983)
Plot Summary:
The life and times of silverscreen goddess Rita Hayworth.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
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Haywire (1980)
Plot Summary:
After fleeting marriages to Henry Fonda and William Wyler, Margaret Sullavan found contentment as the wife of producer Leland Hayward (Jason Robards) and as the mother of three. Or so it seemed, until the marriage crumbled, the children rebelled and she was found dead of an overdose at the age of 50.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 200 min
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The Three Stooges (2000)
Plot Summary:
A biography of the Three Stooges, in which their careers and rise to fame is shown throughout the eyes of their leader, Moe.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick, slapstick comedy
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Marlene (2000)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 641
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Germany, Italy
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: realistic, sentimental, touching, serious, entertaining
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The Runaways (2010)
Plot Summary:
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for the Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengalilike influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: stylized, sexy, teen, emotional, captivating, independent film, aesthetic, erotic, scary, lgbt cinema
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Low Down (2014)
Plot Summary:
The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, captivating, psychological, historical drama, aesthetic, touching, independent film, crying, freeze frame
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Plot Summary:
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min
Plot tags: spiritual, historical drama, iconic
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Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995)
Plot Summary:
The story of the life of the actress Elizabeth Taylor.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 526
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 210 min
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Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989)
Plot Summary:
The supposed story of superstar Marilyn Monroe's death...as told by a "friend" of hers. Watch flashbacks from "Goodbye Norma Jean" as it leads up to the night when Marilyn Monroe died.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 78
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film, cult film
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Janie Jones (2010)
Plot Summary:
A young girl who has been abandoned by her former-groupie mother informs a fading rock star that she is his daughter.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: sentimental, realistic, semi serious, captivating, psychological, romantic, road movie, touching, independent film, uplifting
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Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Plot Summary:
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: retro, gothic, period piece, independent film, feel good, serious, realistic, scary, light, road movie
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Growing Up Brady (2000)
Plot Summary:
A tell-all story of what happened behind the scenes of the 70s hit TV series "The Brady Bunch." Based on the book written by Barry Williams, the actor who played Greg Brady.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 704
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sitcom, sentimental, humorous, semi serious, touching, realistic, sexual, sexy
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W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
Plot Summary:
Film biography of actor-comedian W.C. Fields, concentrating on his years in Hollywood and his relationship with aspiring actress Caroltta Monti.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 495
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, skit, silent, parody, silent film
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The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
Plot Summary:
The gaudy rise and dizzy fall of the last great Hollywood blonde bombshell: Jayne Mansfield.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 956
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sentimental, uplifting, touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic, gloomy, psychotronic, nostalgic
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Will There Really Be a Morning? (1983)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of actress Frances Farmer, her struggles with mental illness and involuntary confinement in an insane asylum.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 180 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, emotional, realistic, gloomy
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Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
Plot Summary:
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, emotional, realistic, inspirational, factual, sweet, uplifting, sincere, feel good
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Mark Twain and Me (1991)
Plot Summary:
Dorothy Quick, A young girl befriends the famous writer, Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemans during the final years of his life.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 191
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min
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Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1980)
Plot Summary:
Dramatization of the life of Italian actress Sophia Loren who plays herself during adulthood and also that of her mother Romilda Villani.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min
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The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000)
Plot Summary:
The film spans from Hepburn's early childhood to the 1950s which details her life as a Dutch ballerina, coming to grips with her parents' divorce, and enduring life in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II. She then settles in the U.S. where she succeeds in making it big as a movie actress, in such movies as Breakfast at Tiffany's.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: uplifting, feel good, serious, sentimental, touching, emotional, realistic, iconic
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Mommie Dearest (1981)
Plot Summary:
In this biographical film, glamorous yet lonely star Joan Crawford takes in two orphans, and at first their unconventional family seems happy. But after Joan's attempts at romantic fulfillment go sour and she is fired from her contract with MGM studios, her callous and abusive behavior towards her daughter Christina becomes even more pronounced. Christina leaves home and takes her first acting role, only to find her mother's presence still overshadowing her.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: disturbing, controversial, factual, talky, intense, psychological, tense, serious, rough, emotional
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Selena (1997)
Plot Summary:
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: touching, sad, factual, sincere, emotional, hispanic, sentimental, historical drama, informative, uplifting
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Grace Kelly (1983)
Plot Summary:
The fairy tale story of the actress who became a princess is told in this biography that traces her rise from Philadelphia socialite to Hollywood movie star.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 344
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, realistic
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