Best Canadian Biography Movies
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Best Canadian Biography Movies
TOP Movies: The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), Bombshell (2019), Catch Me If You Can (2002), American Made (2017), The Grizzlies (2018), Percy (2020), Reds (1981), Frankie & Alice (2010), Nowhere Boy (2009), Eadweard (2015), Rocketman (2019), The Boys of St. Vincent (1992), Trudeau (2002), Ordinary Angels (2024), Gerry (2011), Bandit (2022), Capote (2005), Jack (2013), From Straight A's to XXX (2017), House of Versace (2013).
List of Best Movies
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
In the 1970s and ’80s, Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and a theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance, and prosperity.
Style:
period piece, disturbing, serious, realistic, cynical ...
Plot:
televangelist, rise and fall, adultery, religion, unfaithful husband, luxury, lgbt, family relations, religious, secret, lie, scandal ...
Time:
year 1960, 1950s, 60s, year 1978, year 1977 ...
Place:
palm springs california, minneapolis minnesota, minnesota
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135K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Based on the real scandal, BOMBSHELL is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
Style:
political, uplifting, sad, deep, social ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
sexual harassment, photograph, propaganda, news anchor, secret relationship, journalism, feminist, scandal, sexism, abuse of power, mother daughter relationship, quitting a job ...
Time:
2010s, year 2016, year 2019, year 2006, 2000s
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york, cleveland ohio
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The disturbing true-story of Lisa McVey, who was abducted in 1984 but later released by her abuser, only to have people question her story.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, rough, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
kidnapping, serial killer, abduction, kidnapped, true crime, rape, child abduction, psychopath, kidnapped girl, autobiography, homicide detective, homicidal maniac ...
Place:
canada
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not ...
Style:
clever, exciting, captivating, entertaining, inspirational ...
Audience:
date night, teens, chick flick
Plot:
con artists, adaptation, master criminal, creativity, deception, fbi, fraud, con man, impostor, prodigy, business, biopic ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1967, 70s, year 2002 ...
Place:
los angeles, new orleans, new york, washington d.c., france ...
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231K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
Style:
black comedy, exciting, factual, humorous, emotional ...
Plot:
pilot, drug cartel, money laundering, aviation, cia, money, smuggler, cocaine, fbi, trial, arms smuggling, cia agent ...
Time:
80s, year 2017, 2010s, year 1978, year 1985 ...
Place:
colombia, panama, nicaragua, latin america, usa ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
In a small Arctic town struggling with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of Inuit students' lives are transformed when they are introduced to the sport of lacrosse.
Style:
captivating, tense, feel good, inspirational, earnest
Plot:
lacrosse, community, school, indigenous people, teachers and students, small town life, lifestyle change, social problems, contests and competitions, teacher, ambition, contest ...
Place:
canada, toronto ontario canada
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4K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Percy Schmeiser, a third-generation farmer, gets sued by a corporate giant for allegedly using their patented seeds. With little resources to fight a legal battle, Percy joins forces with up-and-coming attorney Jackson Weaver and environmental ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, thought provoking, disturbing, political ...
Plot:
lawsuit, farmer, folk hero, corporate corruption, corporate crime, legal action, society, corporate conspiracy, fight for justice, corporation, court, farm ...
Time:
year 1998
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27K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 195 min.
Story:
A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States.
Style:
epic, political, breathtaking, philosophical, sentimental ...
Plot:
politics, communism, journalism, russian revolution, revolutionary, biopic, writers, love story, reporter, infidelity, cold war, train ...
Time:
1920s, 1910s, year 1917, year 1981, 20th century ...
Place:
russia, soviet union, st. petersburg russia, new york, usa ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A drama centered on a go-go dancer with multiple personality disorder who struggles to remain her true self and begins working with a psychotherapist to uncover the mystery of the inner ghosts that haunt her.
Style:
psychological, serious, realistic, touching, sincere ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
split personality, mental illness, dissociative identity disorder, multiple personality disorder, racist, racism, go go dancer, mental health, dancer, illness, doctors and patients, identity crisis ...
Time:
20th century, year 2010, 70s, year 1957, 1950s ...
Place:
usa, los angeles, savannah georgia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The drama tells the story of Lennon's teenage years and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personality of the two dominant females in his childhood
Style:
sentimental, emotional, teen, intense, touching ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
musician's life, music, coming of age, the beatles, follow your dream, rock and roll, biopic, childhood, prodigy, musician, adolescence, rock ...
Time:
50s, 60s, 20th century, 1940s, year 2009 ...
Place:
england, europe, new zealand, hamburg germany, liverpool ...
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717
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In the second half of the 19th century, Eadweard Muybridge, the father of motion pictures, embarks on an obsessive project to record on film "the motion of life" in all of its abundance. His epic quest is eclipsed only by the depth of his ...
Style:
thought provoking, period piece, educational
Plot:
photograph, photography, photographer, male nudity, sexist, nude women, nature, biopic, murder, older man younger woman marriage, darkroom, unhappy wife ...
Time:
1900s, 1910s, 19th century, 1880s, 1870s
Place:
california
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208K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, touching, stylized, compassionate ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
musician, rock music, homosexual, homosexuality, biopic, lgbt, gay, rock and roll, addiction, pop music, rising to stardom, drug use ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 70s, 2010s, future ...
Place:
california, england, los angeles, london, new york ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.
Style:
realistic, disturbing, bleak, sad, art house ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
child abuse, pedophilia, child molestation, man boy relationship, catholic priest, childhood, pedophile, lgbt teen, pedophile priest, homosexual rape, catholic orphanage, child molester ...
Time:
70s, year 1975
Place:
canada, newfoundland, london
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450
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 208 min.
Story:
This docu-drama spans fifteen turbulent years in the political and personal life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, one of the most enigmatic and polarizing Prime Ministers in Canadian history. The film explores the many facets of his character and his ...
Style:
dramatic, period piece, intense, inspirational, political drama ...
Plot:
biopic, leadership, portrait, idealism, martial law, intimate, civil liberties, patriotism, marriage, election, campaign, divorce ...
Time:
60s, 70s, 80s
Place:
canada
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A hairdresser single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
Style:
captivating, dramatic, serious, sentimental, touching ...
Plot:
small town, christianity, tragedy, hairdresser, single father, illness, family relations, father, death in the family, kids and family, child illness, family problems ...
Time:
90s, year 1988, year 1994, year 1993
Place:
louisville kentucky, kentucky
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437
Genre: Biography
Country: Canada
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Born into a modest family, Gerry Boulet found fame with the Québec rock group Offenbach. After a life of drug and alcohol abuse and a great love story, Gerry died of cancer in 1990.
Style:
captivating, tragic ending, emotional, melancholic, period piece
Audience:
adult
Plot:
biopic, rock star, rock singer, vocalist, cancer, rock musician, substance abuse, musician, music, rock music, singer, musician's life ...
Time:
80s, 70s, year 1990
Place:
quebec, montreal
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17K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
After escaping a Michigan prison, a charming career criminal assumes a new identity in Canada and goes on to rob a record 59 banks and jewellery stores while being hunted by a rogue task force. Based on the story of The Flying Bandit.
Style:
realistic, captivating, tense, thrilling, crime drama ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
prison escape, jewel theft, bank robber, bank robbery, heist, robbery, criminal, burglar, crime boss, male protagonist, bandit, attempted robbery ...
Time:
year 1985, year 1988, 80s
Place:
canada, vancouver, ontario canada, detroit
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149K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
A biopic of the writer, Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book, 'In Cold Blood'.
Style:
sexy, captivating, dark, dramatic, talky ...
Plot:
prison, writers, lgbtq, literature, biopic, murder, moral dilemma, murderer, journalism, investigation, manipulation, eccentricity ...
Time:
60s, 50s, 1950s, 20th century, year 2005 ...
Place:
kansas, new york, new orleans, europe, spain ...
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122
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
NDP Leader Jack Layton was fluently bilingual, glib, sometimes flashy, full of energy and always media-friendly. He loved to entertain and uplift his co-workers with a strum on his guitar and spirit in his voice (which wasn't particularly good ...
Style:
political, captivating, thrilling, psychological, semi autobiographical ...
Plot:
election, cancer, real life, biopic, political unrest, political election, politics, problem, lifestyle, political activism, political leader, political campaign ...
Place:
toronto ontario canada
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
When a change of circumstances leaves Miriam unable to pay her college tuition, she makes a surprising decision: to start performing in adult films, using the pseudonym Belle Knox. Miriam lies to her family and her friends at school, keeping her ...
Style:
erotic, captivating, pornographic
Audience:
teen drama, adult
Plot:
sex work, sexually liberated, sexual freedom, porn industry, porn star, nymphomaniac, adult filmmaking, porn actress, alternative lifestyle, sex for money, adult film industry, porn ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.
Style:
inspirational
Plot:
black history, women, black culture, rally, interracial relations, christian, christianity, black woman, friendship, new year's eve, racial issues, christmas ...
Time:
70s, 1950s, 1920s, 60s, 50s
Place:
chicago, louisiana, illinois, new orleans
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Based on Wall Street Journal reporter Deborah Ball’s widely-read book "House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival", the movie brings to light the story of Donatella, who, following the brazen murder of her ...
Style:
touching, serious, stylized, realistic
Plot:
fashion, fashion industry, family business, fashion designer, drug abuse, fashion show, workplace, life is a bitch, family relations, siblings relations, addiction, model ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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564
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
"Terry" tells the story of 21-year old amputee Terry Fox who attempted to run across Canada with only one leg. Unfortunately, he only made it to Thunder Bay, Ontario when he died, one month before his 23rd birthday yet his memories will ...
Style:
touching, realistic, sentimental, serious, uplifting
Plot:
running, marathon, terminal illness, cross country, human spirit, athlete's life, disability, family relations, life is a bitch, hopes, on the road, one legged man ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
newfoundland, canada
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259K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, UK, Qatar
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U. S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, visually stunning, suspense, rough ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
competition, abusive mother, ice skater, figure skating, female protagonist, strong female lead, violence, mother daughter relationship, winter olympics, skating, emotional abuse, domestic violence ...
Time:
2010s, 90s, year 2017, year 1992, 80s ...
Place:
oregon, detroit, portland oregon, minneapolis minnesota
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Canada, Finland
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and ...
Style:
captivating, offbeat, period drama, f word
Plot:
cell phone, business, technology, marketing, mobile phone, businessman, rise and fall, advanced technology, silicon valley, biopic, job, arrogance ...
Time:
2000s, year 1996, 20th century, 90s, year 2009 ...
Place:
canada
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, a hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.
Style:
witty, satirical, visually appealing, political, factual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, casino, manipulation, profanity, gambling, conspiracy, native american, cons and scams, corruption, dishonesty, investigation, ambition ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., california, texas
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Toronto, Canada, 1899. William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950) fervently believes that he is destined to become Prime Minister, but to do so he will first have to fight his personal obsessions and overcome the many obstacles he will encounter on his ...
Style:
surreal, satirical, absurd, art house, black comedy ...
Plot:
political satire, prime minister, dark humor, ambition, absurd humor, nationalism, biopic, leadership, identity crisis, irreverent, obsession, camp ...
Time:
turn of the century, 19th century
Place:
toronto ontario canada, quebec
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Matthew Perry is real-life inspiration Ron Clark, a passionate and innovative teacher who leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. But to break through to this students, Clark must use unconventional methods, ...
Style:
serious, emotional, uplifting, realistic, inspirational ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, teen drama
Plot:
dedicated educator, teacher, human spirit, changing lives, hardcase students, hopes, teachers and students, teacher student relationship, new job, profanity, school teacher, obstacle ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1994, year 1998
Place:
harlem, usa, north carolina, new york, manhattan new york city
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25K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, Ireland
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
An unlikely romance in which the reclusive Everett Lewis hires a fragile yet determined woman named Maudie to be his housekeeper. Maudie, bright-eyed but hunched with crippled hands, yearns to be independent, to live away from her protective family ...
Style:
sincere, artsy, costume drama, touching, disturbing ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
painter, disability, painting, aunt niece relationship, dog, happiness, talent, artist, marriage, housekeeper, love, biopic ...
Time:
2010s, year 2017, 20th century
Place:
nova scotia, canada, nova scotia, canada, newfoundland
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Genre: Biography, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A biopic of the late musician Dédé Fortin, the singer, songwriter, and founder of a very popular Québécois band called "Les Colocs".
Style:
exciting, semi serious, sentimental, realistic, inspirational ...
Plot:
music band, downfall, showbiz, musician's life, bittersweet, rock, introspection, lifestyle, rise and fall, friends, rising to stardom, music ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
canada, quebec
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