Biographical films

While biopics have been enjoyed for decades, this year has been a good time for the genre, especially with the success of Elvis. The film proved that the art of bringing real-life people to the screen is still thriving, and this trend is sure to continue with the highly anticipated Blonde.

The past decades have delivered some ground-breaking biopics, which have been acclaimed for not just their historical stories, but as finely crafted movies.

These are some of the best biographical films of all time, as rated by users of IMDb.

Malcolm X () -

Director Spike Lee did not have an easy task when tackling Malcolm X, which tells the story of the controversial black nationalist leader of the same name. Not only was Malcolm a complex man, but he led various different lives, making his story not a simple tale to tell.

Nevertheless, Lee has been praised for his direction of the biopic, which has a convoluted plot and style that is m