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Netflix movies and series: Based on Real Life

26 movies and series in the based on real life category

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Chronicle of an Escape
Chronicle of an Escape
24 October 2018 | Movie | 2006 | 103 minutes
Soccer goalie Claudio Tamburrini is kidnapped by the Argentine military. Several months later, he joins other prisoners in planning a daring escape.
Pablo Echarri, Rodrigo de la Serna, Nazareno Casero, ...
True Crime, Set in the 1970s, Vintage Crime, ...
Lights from the East: I Am Maluku
Lights from the East: I Am Maluku
24 October 2018 | Movie | 2014 | 150 minutes
After witnessing a child’s death during a violent clash, a former soccer player launches a youth team to help local kids avoid further bloodshed.
Jajang C. Noer, Chicco Jerikho, Abdurrahman Arif, ...
Indonesian, Soccer, Based on Real Life, ...
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The Journey
The Journey
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 94 minutes
Two bitter political rivals -- Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness -- share a ride to the airport in this reimagining of the 2006 St. Andrews Agreement.
John Hurt, Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney, ...
Based on Real Life, Politics, Independent, ...
Tango Feroz
Tango Feroz
18 October 2018 | Movie | 1993 | 123 minutes
One of the first rock stars in Argentina, Tango leads a full life during an era of social unrest -- one of both glory and despair.
Imanol Arias, Héctor Alterio, Cecilia Dopazo, ...
Argentinian, Based on Real Life, Politics, ...
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Sanju
Sanju
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 158 minutes
From the depths of addiction to the heights of stardom to underworld entanglements, this biopic traces the checkered past of Indian actor Sanjay Dutt.
Paresh Rawal, Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, ...
Bollywood, Family Relationship, Showbiz, ...
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Soorma
Soorma
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 130 minutes
This biopic on former Indian field hockey player Sandeep Singh follows the athlete’s hard-fought comeback after an accidental gunshot left him paralyzed.
Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Angad Bedi, Diljit Dosanjh, ...
Bollywood, Based on Real Life, Sports, ...
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The Idol
The Idol
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2015 | 98 minutes
A Palestinian wedding singer from Gaza sets out to accomplish the impossible by going to Cairo and winning the popular "Arab Idol" TV competition.
Tawfeek Barhom, Kais Attalah, Hiba Attalah, ...
Based on Real Life, Hidden Gem, Drama, ...
A Tale of Love and Darkness
A Tale of Love and Darkness
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2015 | 98 minutes
Based on the memoirs of author Amos Oz, this poetic drama shares his family's tale of suffering and survival in the early years of independent Israel.
Natalie Portman, Moni Moshonov, Gilad Kahana, ...
1940s, Israeli, Coming-of-age, ...
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 122 minutes
This biopic of explorer, innovator, ecologist and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau delves into his adventures, ambitions -- and his troubled relationships.
Lambert Wilson, Audrey Tautou, Laurent Lucas, ...
Family Relationship, French, Based on Real Life, ...
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Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2014 | 87 minutes
This made-for-TV drama chronicles the scandal and enduring mystery surrounding Lizzie Borden, who was tried in 1892 for axing her parents to death.
Gregg Henry, Stephen McHattie, Christina Ricci, ...
Made-for-TV Movie, True Crime, Based on Real Life, ...
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The Letters
The Letters
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2015 | 118 minutes
Letters written by Mother Teresa to a spiritual adviser over decades reveal her inner struggles as she devotes herself to helping the poor in India.
Rutger Hauer, Juliet Stevenson, Max von Sydow, ...
Faith and Spirituality, 1940s, Based on Real Life, ...
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Papa: Hemingway in Cuba
Papa: Hemingway in Cuba
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2015 | 109 minutes
During the Cuban Revolution, a young journalist travels to Havana to meet Ernest Hemingway, the larger-than-life author who deeply inspired him.
Joely Richardson, Giovanni Ribisi, Adrian Sparks, ...
1950s, Based on Real Life, Tortured Genius, ...
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Heaven Knows What
Heaven Knows What
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2014 | 96 minutes
The true story of a teen heroin user inspired this drama about a 19-year-old addict and her mercurial, obsessive relationship with a junkie lover.
Necro, Caleb Landry Jones, Arielle Holmes, ...
Based on Real Life, Hidden Gem, Gritty, ...
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Viceroy's House
Viceroy's House
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 106 minutes
As viceroy Lord Mountbatten arrives in Delhi to oversee a transfer of power from Britain to India in 1947, war looms between religious factions.
Gillian Anderson, Hugh Bonneville, Manish Dayal, ...
1940s, Based on Real Life, Hidden Gem, ...
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Quiz Show
Quiz Show
18 October 2018 | Movie | 1994 | 132 minutes
Robert Redford directs this true story of Charles Van Doren, who rocketed to national fame as a repeat winner on the TV quiz show "Twenty-One."
Ralph Fiennes, Rob Morrow, David Paymer, ...
Fame, Based on Real Life, 1950s, ...
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Neruda
Neruda
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 107 minutes
When a Chilean policeman vows to find and capture leftist poet Pablo Neruda, a game of cat and mouse ensues that tests both their wills.
Luis Gnecco, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Mercedes Morán, ...
Chilean, 1940s, Based on Real Life, ...
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Il giovane favoloso
Il giovane favoloso
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2014 | 137 minutes
While battling poor health, Italian poet and philosopher Giacomo Leopardi finds the strength to lead an extraordinary life.
Anna Mouglalis, Elio Germano, Isabella Ragonese, ...
Italian, Period Piece, Venice Film Festival, ...
Triumph of the Heart
Triumph of the Heart
18 October 2018 | Movie | 1991 | 92 minutes
This drama tells the tale of Ricky Bell, a pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who died of a muscle disease in the prime of his career.
Mario Van Peebles, Lynn Whitfield, Susan Ruttan, ...
Football, Made-for-TV Movie, Tearjerker, ...
Fanny's Journey
Fanny's Journey
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 94 minutes
As the Nazis tighten their grip on France, a girl leads a group of Jewish children on a daring quest for freedom in this drama based on a true story.
Cécile De France, Stephane De Groodt, Léonie Souchaud, ...
World War II, French, Based on Real Life, ...
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Gagarin: First in Space
Gagarin: First in Space
18 October 2018 | Movie | 2013 | 108 minutes
This biopic of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin follows his rise from childhood poverty to his selection and training for the 1961 Vostok mission.
Olga Ivanova, Vadim Michman, Yaroslav Zhalnin, ...
Russian, Air & Space, Based on Real Life, ...
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