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Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, the polyamorous relationship between his wife and his mistress, the creation of his beloved comic book character Wonder Woman, and the controversy the comic generated.
"A sly and thoroughly charming Trojan horse of a movie, "Professor Marston" tells the story of the man who created Wonder Woman and the women who inspired him, both in and out of bed."--New York Times.
"It's a lively and absorbing...
23) Jackie
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. The film places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination. Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a psychological portrait of the First Lady as she struggles to maintain her husband's legacy and the world of a...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life and times of Queen Victoria from her childhood to her early rise to power and the first turbulent years of her rule. Her romantic relationship and eventual marriage to Prince Albert culminates in a royal power struggle which ultimately is the key to her happiness when she comes to the realization that he is someone she can fully trust and believe in.
26) Amazing grace
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Based on the life of William Wilberforce, his passion, and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th century and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end.
27) Bugsy
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel is a brilliant and violent gangster who leaves behind his criminal empire in New York to run the powerful rackets in Los Angeles. But his tumultuous affair with a Hollywood starlet inspires him to build something even bigger than his growing infamy. By doing this, he enrages his criminal backers. Bugsy will go to any length to see his dream realized, even if it costs him his life.
28) I, Tonya
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, Tonya is a dark comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her legacy was forever defined by her association with an infamous and poorly executed attack on fellow Olympic competitor Nancy Kerrigan. I, Tonya is an absurd, irreverent, and piercing portrayal...
29) Queen of Katwe
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.
30) Elizabeth I
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Explores the intersection of the private and public life of Elizabeth I in the latter half of her reign, offering a personal look at her allies, her enemies, and her suitors as she struggles to survive in a male-dominated world.
31) All is true
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The year is 1613, and Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family.
32) Loving Vincent
Publisher
Cinedigm Entertainment Corp
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
The life and controversial death of Vincent Van Gogh told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them. The intrigue unfolds through dramatic reconstructions of the events leading up to his death.
Publisher
Anchor Bay Films
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Based on South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography of the same name, it chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country's once segregated society.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
Famously leading a team of codebreakers, mathematician Alan Turing created a computer capable of breaking the codes devised by Germany's Enigma machine during WWII, significantly contributing to shortening the war, and saving millions of lives. Only a few years later, British authorities ignorant of his contributions convicted him for the crime of homosexuality, significantly contributing to shortening his life.
35) Iris
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Adapted from the memoirs of literary critic John Bayley, the film recounts his courtship of and long marriage to British novelist Iris Murdoch. The scenario tacks back and forth from the young Iris--ready to seduce one and all with her coy command of words and sex appeal--to the elder Iris--slowly giving way to the cruel erasure of Alzheimer's.
36) Stan & Ollie
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
One of the world's great comedy teams set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shine through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy's past.
37) Bombshell
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A group of women decides to take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman2s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.
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