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biographical drama
Hollywood has always looked to true stories for inspiration, and this has undoubtedly proven to be a fruitful endeavor. In 2018, we couldn't wait for the rock'n'roll biography about Freddie Mercury and Queen, which finally filled cinemas and moved people to tears. Also in 2019, we expect quite a few great stories based on real events, including a biography of Elton John and a film about one of the most exciting car races, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Ford and Ferrari measured their strength. Here are the 7 most anticipated movies of 2019 based on true events.
Hannah Arendt's reports lead to one of the most important and controversial books ever written about the Holocaust: Eichmann in Jerusalem: An Account of the Banality of Evil.
Texan Ron Woodroof is an electrician and skilled cowboy known for his partying and carefree lifestyle. When he learns in 1985 that he is infected with the HIV virus, his world is suddenly turned upside down. According to doctors' predictions, he only has 30 days left to live, but Ron does not accept the death sentence and fights the deadly disease.
The film treasury of biographies of legendary musicians will be richer for the feature film about the life of the father of funk and the godfather of soul, the unforgettable James Brown.
At the end of the year, the cinemas will also be colored by music, because in the last breath of November, the film about James Brown, "Get on Up", is coming. Chadwick Boseman lent voice and stature to the soul and funk legend, while Brown's musical opus lent the title to the biographical drama. Under the direction of Tate Taylor ("The Help"), the film takes us through the entire life span of the "godfather of soul music".
Jackie is a biographical film about former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, portrayed by Natalie Portman. This one has a supporting cast in Peter Sarsgaard, Caspar Phillipson, Greta Gerwig and John Hurt. In the foreground of the drama are the first days after the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy. Does Natalie convince you like Jackie?
Loving is a mid-20th century biographical drama by Jeff Nichols – based on the 2011 documentary The Loving Story – about interracial couple Richard and Mildred Loving. In Virginia, where they lived, it was against the law at the time. The film is an ode to a loving couple who set a new milestone in the fight for civil rights in the United States with their silent fight for justice. The film received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
Miles Ahead is a biographical film about Miles Davis, the legendary jazz musician who left an indelible mark on jazz music. Almost ten years after the nephew of the trumpeter, who died in 1991, said that Don Cheadle was the only actor who could play the "father" of bebop, we're just waiting for the first trailer for the movie, which will hit theaters in April 2016.
The director of the film I Am Not Your Negro (2016) tells the story of three young intellectuals who decide to change the world: Karl Marx, Jenny Marx and Friedrich Engels. In the film Young Karl Marx (Le jeune Karl Marx, 2017) we get to know the story of the founder and theoretician of communism.
As usual, this year too there are many films based on true stories. One of these will be about Jeffrey Dahmer, one of America's most famous serial killers.
In one year, we will witness as many as two biographical dramas about the legendary British politician Winston Churchill. We recently caught one in our cinemas and the other is coming early next year. Watch the movie trailer for the biographical drama The Darkest Hour (2017).