BIOGRAPHY Movies

Lucy (2003) After her parents are financially ruined in a lawsuit over a shooting accident, Lucille 'Lucy' Ball pursues her dream of fame as actress. She succeeds in comical parts, often the girl who gets the cake in her face. Then she meets and soon marries the love of her life, Desiderio 'Desi' .

Bigger (2014) Boobs is a micro budget documentary about Precious Muir, a young woman of color who immigrates to the US in search of success as a fashion model. When her ambitions are challenged by biases within the industry, and she takes out a loan to undergo breast enlargement surgery at a notorio

The Watchmakers Apprentice (2015) The inspirational story of how Dr. George Daniels rose from Dickensian poverty to become the finest watchmaker of the modern era and how Roger Smith embarked on an obsessive, seven-year quest to become his apprentice and eventually, his equal.

Die weiße Rose (1982) During the Second World War, a small group of students at Munich University begin to question the decisions and sanity of Germany's Nazi government. The students form a resistance cell which they name the "White Rose" after a newsletter that is secretly distributed to the stud

Mantovani, the King of Strings (2014) Annunzio Mantovani was the most successful orchestra leader ever, selling 70 million records from the 1950's to the 1970's. Known for his unmistakable cascading strings and recordings such as Charmaine, which influenced the stereo revolution, Mantovani enthralle

John Lennon: Love Is All You Need (2010) This incredible documentary features in-depth contributions from wives Yoko Ono and Cynthia Lennon, son Julian Lennon and many previously unseen interviews with John himself. Through rare footage, we learn of his rise to fame with The Beatles, his divorce fro

Marie Krøyer (2012) At the beginning of the 20th century, Marie is married to Denmark's world famous painter P.S. Krøyer. They are among the country's most admired and famous couples. All the great men of the time - politicians, businessmen, noblemen, scientists, writers and royalty - wish to be d

Adventures of a Mathematician (2020) The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer.

Black Mafia Family (2021 ) Two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980's and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the country.

Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016) Solomon Mahlangu is a Mamelodi township schoolboy-hawker who, after the events of June 16th joins the military wing of the ANC to fight against the brutal oppression of the Apartheid regime and ends up becoming an icon of South Africa's liberation.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and 80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world's largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and

Everybodys Talking About Jamie (2021) Feature film adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England who wants to be a drag queen.

Schumacher (2021) Followed by millions worldwide. His strong will and triumphant fight to win against all odds put Michael Schumacher at the centre of global attention. Michael Schumacher's journey has captured the imagination of millions, but there is a lot more than motor racing to the success of

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021) Tells the extraordinary story behind the friendship of two of the most iconic figures of the 20th century: Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X. Few people understand the bond these men shared. The charismatic and outspoken Olympic champion who charmed the natio

Tainted Canvas (2020) A harrowing tale about the effects of child prostitution in adult life.

The Final Quarter (2019) Adam Goodes was a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader. In the final years of his career, the cheers turned to boos. Using archival footage only, this film reveals the incidents that provoked heated media commentary and divided the nation. Coming in 2019.

Fear and Loathing in Aspen (2021) The true story of Hunter S. Thompson's curious, bizarre, and entertaining run to be sheriff of Pitkin County in the 1970s.

Birth of the Beatles (1979) An account of The Beatles during the Hamburg years, their signing with Brian Epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties.

Respect (2021) Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.

No Man of God (2021) The complicated relationship that formed between the FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Bundy during Bundy's final years on death row.

Martin Margiela: In His Own Words (2019) After more than a decade since leaving Maison Martin Margiela, Martin Margiela takes a look back at his 20 years of work as fashion designer. Martin Margiela has never shown his face to the public, preferring the clothes to speak for themselves. Likewise, in

Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Born Elinore Harris, Billie Holiday had a difficult teen and young adulthood period, which included working in brothels, both as a cleaning woman and a prostitute, and being raped. Through this difficulty, she dreamed of becoming a jazz singer. She got her initial singing

Good Joe Bell (2020) The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

Val (2021) Documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.

Max S. reveals how he built a drug empire from his childhood bedroom in this story that inspired the series

Sexologin Jana Welch hilft frustrierten Paaren dabei, neuen Schwung in eingefahrene Beziehungen zu bringen. In „Sextape – Und wie macht ihr’s?“ können Beziehungsprobleme hautnah beobachtet werden – die Paare filmen sich in wirklich allen Lebenslagen und erarbeiten dann in Gruppensitzungen

What Is Life Worth (2020) Following the horrific 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Congress appoints attorney and renowned mediator Kenneth Feinberg (Michael Keaton) to lead the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Assigned with allocating financial resources to the victims of

Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean (2021 ) In the automotive world, John DeLorean rose from engineer to executive to icon. But under the hood of his self-created legend lies darkness and deceit.

Madoff (2016) The rise and fall of Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme bilked $65 billion from unsuspecting victims; the largest fraud in US history.

Rebound: The Legend of Earl The Goat Manigault (1996) A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act and devote the rest of his life to the young kids of Harlem. 1996 was the 2

Membra Disjecta (2017) Membra Disjecta: Gonzalo Fonseca and the Heart of Stone is a documentary portrait of an artist who embodied the entire history of world art - and an artist who history has all but forgotten.

The Duke (2020) In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened

The Borgias (1981) The ruthless Rodrigo Borgia intends to become Pope and will not let anything stand in his way.

Promise at Dawn (2017) From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this tragi-comedy tells the romantic story ...

Chattahoochee (1989) An American war hero attempts suicide and ends up in Chattahoochee State Mental Hospital. But he realizes that the doctors in the hospital are humiliating patients, and staff are murdering them.

Lansky (2021) When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster spins a dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Cri

Dream Horse (2020) The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town Welsh bartender Jan Vokes (Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette). With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help ra

White Lines (2020) A young Latin man's faith is tested when he chooses to live life in the fast lane and crashes head-on with its consequences.

Grace and Grit (2021) Treya and Ken Wilber's story of courage, transcendence, and eternal love as chronicled in the globally acclaimed book, Grace and Grit.

Last Call (2020) The last days of the poet Dylan Thomas as he dreams and drinks.

Blue Miracle (2021) To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.

One Man and His Shoes (2020) 'One Man and His Shoes' tells the story of the phenomenon of Air Jordan sneakers showing their social, cultural and racial significance and how ground-breaking marketing strategies created a multi-billion-dollar business.

Features eight original two-hour documentaries showcasing the stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time.

Tutto Il Giorno Davanti (2020), With the continuous arrival of migrants to Palermo (Italy), a councilor becomes the legal guardian of hundreds of children while also dealing with her own family problems.

Colonel Redl (1985) Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl (Brandauer), an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensnared in political deception.

Burden (2016) A probing portrait of Chris Burden, an artist who took creative expression to the limits and risked his life in the name of art.

An Unreasonable Man (2006) A look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader.

Still Got Joy (2020) Based on the book 'Dying To Live' this film is the inspiring true story of Dr. Shonda Reynolds . A native of Pulaski, Tennessee she overcame addiction after entering drug rehab, where she ...