Biography Movies, a list by Maxtron TV

7.3

/212/

66

/3/

3.5

/803/

95

/22/

66

/9/

In the late '90s, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the 'wrong' accents, so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers. The duo re-recorded their own tracks with fake accents and turned up in London claiming to be an established duo on the Cali scene as well as childhood friends with Eminem. They quickly bagged themselves a record deal, a hefty sum in advances, and an appearance on MTV... until it all came crashing down.

78

50

7.7

/133/

71

/5/

3.9

/1236/

91

/22/

75

/7/

André, a brilliant idiot, is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.

72

25

7.3

/176/

77

/11/

79

/9/

3.3

/832/

68

/4/

The final creative chapter of one of music’s most iconic artists. Featuring rare interviews with those who knew and worked alongside Bowie as well as famous fans and figures who have been inspired by his artistry, the film will uncover the strategy behind Bowie’s artistic resurrection and the inexhaustible extraordinary creativity that defined his final decade, in which he released his critically acclaimed album Blackstar just two days before he died. This was an emergence from the turbulence of the 1990s, when Bowie had found himself at odds with a changing industry but pushed on to headline Glastonbury in 2000.

73

45

IMDb 52

6.9

/884/

68

/12/

70

/3/

3.6

/14333/

89

/122/

63

/31/

80

/32/

age 15+

The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.

70

IMDb 32

7.6

/5670/

76

/169/

73

/38/

3.4

/37913/

77

/180/

97

/1641/

61

/45/

1.5

age 13+

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

74

50

7.0

/680/

64

/10/

3.6

/7145/

93

/91/

71

/25/

In 1977, former real estate developer Tony Kiritsis puts a dead man's switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.

80

IMDb 14

8.1

/10844/

79

/183/

76

/38/

4.2

/197443/

86

/286/

93

/527/

84

/53/

2.5

age 13+

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

69

6.9

/3800/

75

/320/

68

/32/

3.3

/9226/

62

/7/

3.0

age 15+

From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.

72

6.4

/667/

49

/11/

50

/5/

3.5

/8763/

92

/95/

82

/30/

4.0

age 15+

A recently discovered conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974 reveals a glimpse into New York City’s downtown art scene and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life.

77

63

6.7

/1302/

76

/232/

78

/33/

3.1

/2071/

83

/12/

98

/417/

age 10+

Sarah Rector, an African-American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted, and her faith is proven right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to her family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming among the nation's first female African-American millionaires—at eleven years old.

67

6.3

/12145/

70

/338/

73

/53/

3.2

/21955/

67

/194/

96

/63/

58

/38/

2.0

age 15+

Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim. But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it—confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death.

74

IMDb 7

7.4

/42499/

75

/1889/

73

/355/

3.5

/103680/

72

/188/

95

/787/

61

/37/

3.0

age 14+

In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of intellect and ethics with Hermann Göring, Hitler's right-hand man.

68

29

6.9

/385/

64

/22/

60

/6/

3.8

/1285/

71

/8/

age 15+

Pulitzer Prize-winning conflict photojournalist Lynsey Addario reflects on a career working in some of the world's most dangerous war zones, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

68

6.8

/15619/

67

/763/

68

/174/

3.2

/123083/

60

/245/

82

/939/

59

/51/

3.0

age 13+

Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

74

7.2

/1156/

70

/80/

62

/16/

3.6

/3324/

93

/44/

76

/17/

75

/13/

3.0

age 13+

Ben Stiller tells the story of his parents—comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara—exploring their impact on popular culture and at home, where the lines between creativity, family, life, and art often blurred.

76

IMDb 91

6.9

/9952/

66

/308/

68

/109/

3.7

/66756/

90

/212/

77

/72/

78

/43/

3.5

age 15+

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.

73

46

6.2

/781/

73

/59/

70

/15/

2.9

/1358/

80

/10/

98

/488/

age 8+

After a horrific accident leaves his body scarred, a young boy strives to live and show everyone what is possible with the help of his family, his faith, his community, his longtime idol's kindness, and the entire city of St. Louis.

71

IMDb 42

7.0

/44810/

71

/3138/

71

/415/

3.5

/216445/

87

/214/

85

/472/

66

/37/

2.0

age 15+

A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

83

59

8.3

/1874/

84

/170/

86

/29/

4.1

/2884/

Ozzy Osbourne faces his identity and mortality after his world stops. Dealing with health issues and Parkinson's, he questions if he can perform again while music remains his life's cornerstone.

69

7.4

/223/

68

/16/

3.7

/1626/

69

/6/

2.5

This raw, intimate portrait of comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron follows the sudden loss of his partner and filmmaker Lynn Shelton. Maron struggles with grief, disillusionment, and a shifting comedy landscape, processing it all through his life, both on-stage and off.

68

6.7

/822/

66

/43/

75

/12/

3.4

/4574/

74

/14/

2.5

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.

77

15

7.8

/436/

78

/54/

86

/6/

3.8

/722/

Popcorn

69

/3/

Follow the final three years of Ozzy Osbourne's life as he and Sharon plan a return home after 25 years in LA and prepare for the ultimate farewell gig.

67

6.4

/54289/

64

/1370/

65

/345/

3.2

/232581/

70

/303/

74

/262/

65

/55/

3.0

age 15+

In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

71

?

6.5

/103/

77

/4/

Follows the life of Courtney Stodden, who at age 16 married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchinson.

68

?

6.6

/130/

72

/8/

65

/6/

3.5

/276/

Officer Sandra Perron resigns from the Canadian military after a controversial photo surfaces. Adapting to civilian life amidst an investigation, she denies abuse allegations despite evidence suggesting mistreatment within her unit.

88

85

8.5

/8146/

85

/280/

79

/48/

4.2

/33775/

100

/29/

99

/120/

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

74

6.8

/42755/

71

/3847/

70

/560/

3.3

/67632/

88

/136/

95

/43/

64

/28/

age 14+

A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.

78

34

8.1

/752/

78

/69/

74

/10/

4.0

/4695/

Behind the scenes of Sarah McLachlan’s legendary all-women music festival and features interviews with performers including Bonnie Raitt, Erykah Badu, Olivia Rodrigo, and Emmylou Harris.

76

?

7.9

/127/

80

/3/

100

/2/

3.7

/317/

2.0

An immersive documentary about the remarkable life and legacy of MLB icon Roberto Clemente.

55

6.4

/7447/

69

/1008/

65

/138/

3.1

/18601/

44

/77/

44

/35/

42

/14/

2.0

age 15+

Whitney Wolfe uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry.

88

8.3

/136263/

83

/5833/

73

/61/

4.3

/612242/

98

/204/

99

/599/

88

/42/

4.0

age 11+

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

73

8.1

/10093/

79

/606/

78

/71/

4.0

/29224/

61

/28/

77

/4822/

69

/14/

2.5

age 13+

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

77

?

7.6

/136/

86

/3/

3.5

/239/

A feature documentary profiling the most revered screenwriter in movie history, Paddy Chayefsky stands alone as the only writer to win three solo Academy Awards for Best Screenplay: for Marty (1955), The Hospital (1971) and Network (1976).

73

?

8.2

/112/

70

/1/

70

/1/

3.6

/348/

Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician but is best known as the ventriloquist behind sock puppets Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. This lively doc charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of this spunky perfectionist, who forever changed the face of children’s television.

83

8.3

/4560/

82

/228/

80

/39/

4.0

/15227/

100

/35/

94

/96/

75

/7/

3.0

Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.

65

7.7

/265/

70

/11/

75

/2/

3.9

/1173/

20

/10/

35

/25/

79

/12/

3.5

In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer.

77

32

7.0

/317/

73

/25/

3.6

/1504/

91

/11/

80

/1/

David Huggins, a 72 year-old New Jersey man, claims to have had a lifetime of encounters with otherworldly beings. His experiences include an interspecies romance with an extraterrestrial woman. He’s chronicled it all in his surreal impressionist paintings, but are his experiences dreams, hallucinations, or possibly reality?

74

7.8

/167/

73

/3/

3.6

/579/

3.0

American political economist, professor, author, and social media sensation Robert Reich teaches his final "Wealth and Poverty" class to 1,000 students at UC Berkeley, ending a 40-year career that reached 40,000 students. One thousand fill the biggest lecture hall on the UC Berkeley campus, the last class to receive Reich's wisdom and exhortations not to accept that the world has to stay the way it is. His belief in the next generation's ability to take on the fight is inspiring.

75

7.2

/1331/

74

/96/

68

/28/

3.6

/2375/

87

/85/

97

/417/

59

/15/

3.0

age 14+

Through words, music, and mischief, Bono pulls back the curtain on his deeply personal experiences that have shaped him as a son, father, husband, activist, and U2 frontman.

79

7.1

/1070/

71

/53/

70

/11/

3.7

/17552/

95

/61/

76

/21/

4.0

'90s indie-rock band Pavement reunites for their sold-out 2022 tour. But as preparations get underway, surreal tributes emerge: an off-Broadway musical adaptation of their songs, a museum devoted entirely to the band’s legacy, and a shamelessly awards-baiting Hollywood biopic.

79

7.2

/1464/

68

/51/

71

/15/

3.7

/9465/

90

/83/

95

/34/

79

/24/

3.5

An exploration of the seminal and transformative 18 months that one of music’s most famous couples — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — spent living in Greenwich Village, New York City, in the early 1970s.

64

6.2

/6830/

64

/739/

63

/80/

3.1

/20011/

67

/78/

56

/62/

68

/12/

3.0

age 15+

1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.

72

55

7.1

/2196/

68

/89/

67

/22/

3.4

/3669/

89

/27/

89

/31/

54

/6/

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.

78

?

7.6

/210/

93

/3/

75

/2/

3.5

/211/

In 1965, Janis Ian, a 14-year-old singer-songwriter from New Jersey, wrote “Society’s Child” about an interracial relationship. Recorded and released a year later, the song launched Ian's career, but its subject matter ignited controversy, even resulting in death threats. The fallout plunged Ian into an emotional tailspin–and yet a few years later she emerged from the ashes with an even bigger hit, “At Seventeen.” Over six decades, Janis Ian gained ten Grammy nominations in eight different categories, saw her song “Stars” recorded by such luminaries as Nina Simone and Cher, and overcame homophobia, misogyny, and a life-threatening illness to produce an indelible body of work that continues to draw audiences around the globe. Featuring Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Jean Smart, Arlo Guthrie, Lily Tomlin, and Tom Paxton, among other icons.

70

7.3

/505/

75

/41/

70

/1/

3.8

/2618/

68

/6/

2.5

Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections, filmmaker Alex Braverman explores Kaufman’s brief but impactful life and career. As the lines between performance and reality blur in our present age, Kaufman’s genius resonates more than ever.

75

6.8

/906/

71

/67/

64

/5/

3.4

/891/

81

/26/

98

/143/

3.0

Philadelphia. 1969. British physician, Dr. Audrey Evans, is newly recruited to a world-renowned children’s hospital and battles sexism, medical conventions, and the subterfuge of her peers to develop revolutionary treatments, purchase the first Ronald McDonald House for families of patients and, ultimately, impact the lives of millions of children around the world. Based on a true story.

76

53

6.6

/1834/

73

/189/

65

/26/

3.5

/1664/

93

/14/

92

/16/

The incredible, untold true story of how a group of prisoners attempt a seemingly impossible escape from the first Nazi death camp in order to provide the first eyewitness account of the Holocaust.

82

7.8

/153/

78

/6/

90

/1/

3.9

/1332/

73

/5/