Favourite Film Based On A True Story?

**Gamerdude2009** · 23-Jan-11, 03:35

I'd have to go with "catch me if you can"

**maidenmania** · 23-Jan-11, 10:23

Has to be Midnight Express, i think the Turks still have it in for Oliver Stone!

**EDDIE** · 30-Jan-11, 09:41

Tina turner whats love got to do with it its true story of how earlier life worth watching its hard to believe she endured that abuse from her husband

**kimbob** · 30-Jan-11, 11:03

easy. Freedom Writers. i love it!

**The Music Monster** · 31-Jan-11, 00:01

Lord of the Rings.... That's a true story isn't it...

Sorry, my favourite biopic is probably Take Me Home - about John Denver, but then I could be biased...
In so far as true life stories are concerned, it has to be Molokai - not exactly light entertainment, but I defy anyone to watch it and feel no sort of compassion or emotion.

**Beat Bug** · 07-Feb-11, 17:32

Originally Posted by The Music Monster

Lord of the Rings.... That's a true story isn't it...

Sorry, my favourite biopic is probably Take Me Home - about John Denver, but then I could be biased...
In so far as true life stories are concerned, it has to be Molokai - not exactly light entertainment, but I defy anyone to watch it and feel no sort of compassion or emotion.

I can certainly vouch for 'Take Me Home'. It's among my all time favourites, along with 'To Hell and Back' (Audie Murphy) and 'War and Peace'

**Wanted** · 07-Feb-11, 15:12

Now if you like a tear jerker based on a true story, make sure that you watch "HACHICO A DOGS STORY", This really got to me, it stars Richard Gere, have your box of tissues close by , a great film for any age group, if this does not get to you , you must have a heart of stone.

**johnlc** · 07-Mar-11, 12:32

Originally Posted by Wanted

Now if you like a tear jerker based on a true story, make sure that you watch "HACHICO A DOGS STORY", This really got to me, it stars Richard Gere, have your box of tissues close by , a great film for any age group, if this does not get to you , you must have a heart of stone.

awwww i watched this the other morning and omg to say i have never cried so much at a film.Best one i have ever seen xxxx

**cherokee** · 07-Mar-11, 18:36

Originally Posted by Wanted

Now if you like a tear jerker based on a true story, make sure that you watch "HACHICO A DOGS STORY", This really got to me, it stars Richard Gere, have your box of tissues close by , a great film for any age group, if this does not get to you , you must have a heart of stone.

Yes, have to agree with you there !!

An extremely, heart-warming story and pretty sad as well !!

**golach** · 07-Feb-11, 16:42

The Changling, a gripping true story

**Commore** · 07-Feb-11, 17:25

Papillion, with Steve McQueen.

**golach** · 07-Mar-11, 20:09

Has to be Schindlers List for me, best true story for me

**neepnipper** · 07-Mar-11, 22:25

'Gorillas in the Mist' - gets me every time!

**The Music Monster** · 07-Mar-11, 23:36

Originally Posted by neepnipper

'Gorillas in the Mist' - gets me every time!

My sister cries loads at that! We had to ban her from watching it for a time because it upset so much.

**Metalattakk** · 08-Mar-11, 00:28

"Touching the Void" is an obvious choice, even if it's listed as a 'documentary' film. In the extended edition, it's very interesting to see how the relationship between the two mountaineers has been affected by the whole experience.

For a less than obvious choice, how about "Escape to Victory", based on a rather less successful but no less heroic episode.