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29th Street (1991) – comedy drama film based on the true-life story of actor Frank Pesce, who won the first New York State Lottery in 1976 [84]; A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (1991) – biographical drama television film recounting the life of Ricky Bell, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back sickened with dermatomyositis, and Ryan Blankenship, a physically impaired child [85]
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) – historical drama film based on the story of the real-life mutiny led by Fletcher Christian against William Bligh, captain of HMAV Bounty, in 1789 [88] No Man Is an Island (1962) – war drama film about the exploits of George Ray Tweed , a United States Navy radioman who avoided capture and execution by the ...
This is a list of films and miniseries that are based on actual events. All films on this list are from American production unless indicated otherwise.. True story films [1] gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with the production of films based on actual events that first aired on CBS, ABC, and NBC.
The themes (selling out is bad, pop music is corny, "Damn the man! Save the Empire!") feel far removed from our current reality, but the atmosphere is perfect, especially if you like '90s fashion.
This is an index of articles that features lists of films based on real-life events. As new entries are produced, they should be included to ensure the list remains current and complete. List of films based on actual events (before 1940) List of 1940s films based on actual events; List of 1950s films based on actual events
'The Graduate' (1967) Critic Rating: 87% positive. Critic Quote: "Its pleasures and wit stand the test of time. Plus the cinematography is flat-out fantastic, like David Hockney's pool paintings ...
Friendly Fire (1979) – war drama television film telling the real-life story of Peg Mullen, a woman from rural Iowa who with her husband works against government obstacles to uncover the actual details and facts about the death of their son Michael, an Army infantry soldier killed by "friendly fire" in February 1970 during the Vietnam War [426]
The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Wes Anderson's delightful Fantastic Mr. Fox has a star-studded voice cast (George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman) playing a family of foxes who must defeat three ...