Films based on true stories

[max wartbug]

Will check this out looks good.

Let us know what you think. Best film I've watched for a long time and staggering that it is a true story.

 

[Son of Stan]

Extremely wicked, shockingly evil and vile.
Foxcatcher
Zodiac
Goodfellas

 

[Cheesy Feet]

Geddaway.

Never heard of that one..plot??

 

[leecoo]

Spotlight

 

[makumstu]

The Whorlton Hall thread just reminded me of Sleepers, that’s a true story.

 

[UZZA_SPARTA]

Star Wars

not only was it not based on a true story, it was actually based on spaghetti westerns!

 

[Al Bundy]

The Wolf of Wall Street (loosely I think)

 

[KarenDent]

Good morning Vietnam

The kings Speech

The perfect storm

 

[Strawbs were class]

Was absorbed by both 12th man and The Revenant recently on Netflix. I was tucked up in bed so felt nice and toasty.

 

[silva fox]

Whiskey Galore

 

[Deleted member 4700]

Exorcist, based on a lass from Pennywell who loved to smoke buckets.

 

[rokerexile]

Lincoln

 

[Deleted member 14766]

Never heard of that one..plot??

Escapism

 

[MunkyHeed]

Any recommendations?

I'll start with Wolf Creek.

Its not exactly based on a true story....

 

[Panhead]

There were some great 2 part films in the 80's based on true stuff. Generally 3 hours long.

Three that jump out below. If anyone knows where they're available to stream online, DM would be grand.

Deadly Intentions - Ich war seine Frau - und wurde sein Opfer (TV Movie 1985) - IMDb
Fatal Vision - Ich bin kein Mörder (TV Mini-Series 1984) - IMDb
The Deliberate Stranger - Alptraum des Grauens (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb

 

[jjarra_mackem]

Flash of Genius

Guy who invented intermittent windscreen wipers gets screwed by big car company(s) who nick his invention. Greg Kinear in lead role

 

[percy]

12th Man on Netflix.

WW2 survival tale in Norway. Turn the heating on before you watch it.

About to post the same. Great film.

 

[AndyGray1985]

Titanic

 

[MonkeyLove]

Magnolia

 

[Deleted member 6694]

There were some great 2 part films in the 80's based on true stuff. Generally 3 hours long.

Three that jump out below. If anyone knows where they're available to stream online, DM would be grand.

Deadly Intentions - Ich war seine Frau - und wurde sein Opfer (TV Movie 1985) - IMDb
Fatal Vision - Ich bin kein Mörder (TV Mini-Series 1984) - IMDb
The Deliberate Stranger - Alptraum des Grauens (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb

I remember the Ted Bundy one. Here are all 3 but no so great quality given the age of them!

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