List of Films Based On Actual Events

2000s

Thirteen Days (2000) - Set during the two-week Cuban missile crisis in October 1962, and it centers on how President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, and others handled the explosive situation.
Almost Famous (2000) — Based on Cameron Crowe's early life.
Bawandar (2000) - Indian film, based on the true story of Bhanwari Devi, a rape victim from Rajasthan, India.
The Iron Ladies (2000) - Thai comedy film based on a mens volleyball team which was composed of gay and transgender athletes.
The Dish (2000) — The story of the Parkes antenna, in New South Wales, Australia, how it plays a key role in the first Apollo moon landing, and the quirky characters of the nearby town of Parkes and the roles they play.
Chopper (2000) — Based on the biography of Australian criminal Chopper Read. Directed by Andrew Dominik.
Erin Brockovich (2000) — Story of Erin Brockovich. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Men of Honor (2000) — Based on Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear the first African-American Master Diver of the US Navy. Directed by George Tillman, Jr..
The Perfect Storm (2000) — Adapted from the book The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger about the 1991 Perfect Storm. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
Remember the Titans (2000) — Based on the 1971 football season of the newly integrated T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia.
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) — Story of the making of Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens. Directed by E. Elias Mer
The Cat's Meow (2001)
Rock Star (2001) - Based On True Story Of Tim "Ripper" Owens
Quitting (2001) - Chinese drama film based on the life of actor Jia Hongsheng who was suffering from heroin and marijuana addiction from 1992 to 1997.
Ali (2001) — A biography of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early days to his days in the ring.
A Beautiful Mind (2001) — Adapted from Sylvia Nasar's A Beautiful Mind, an unauthorized biography of John Nash. Directed by Ron Howard.
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) — Loosely based on the Mrkonjić Grad incident. Directed by John Moore.
Black Hawk Down (2001) — Adapted from Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern Warfare by Mark Bowden about the Battle of Mogadishu.
Blow (2001) — Based on the American cocaine smuggler George Jung. Directed by Ted Demme.
Bully (2001) — Based on the case of Bobby Kent, who was murdered by seven teens in what is now Weston, Florida. Directed by Larry Clark.
Enemy at the Gates (2001) — Based on Vasily Zaytsev during the Battle of Stalingrad. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
Pearl Harbor (2001) — Based on the events of the Pearl Harbor attack and the Doolittle Raid. Directed by Michael Bay.
From Hell (2001) — True story film based on Jack the Ripper murders.
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) — True story film based on Beverly Donofrio, who wrote the book on her life titled "Riding in Cars with Boys".
Catch Me If You Can (2002) — Story of con artist Frank Abagnale. Directed by Steven Spielberg
8 Mile (2002) - Based on rapper Marshall Bruce Mathers III (Eminem) and his rap battles in Detroit.
Chicago (2002) — Adapted from the stage musical by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb. Directed by Rob Marshall.
City of God (2002) — Adapted from a book by Paulo Lins. Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund.
Dahmer (2002)— Story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
Frida (2002) — The story of Frida Kahlo.
Kandahar (2002) — Story of Afghan refugee Nelofer Pazira's return to Afghanistan. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
The Laramie Project (2002) — Adapted from the play The Laramie Project, both by Moisés Kaufman.
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) — Based around paranormal events in Point Pleasant, West Virginia culminating in the Silver Bridge collapse on December 15, 1967. Directed by Mark Pellington.
Paid in Full (2002) — Based on events in the life of drug dealer Azie Faison during the crack epidemic in 1980s Harlem, leading up to the murders of his friends Rich and Donnell Porter. Directed by Charles Stone III.
The Pianist (2002) — Based on the memoir by Władysław Szpilman, a Polish musician of Jewish origins and childhood survivor of Nazi-occupied Poland.
Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story (2002) — Based on the 2002 court case, Marc Hall v. Durham Catholic School Board.
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) — Based on the book Follow The Rabbit Proof Fence. Directed by Phillip Noyce.
Ted Bundy (2002) — Story of serial killer Ted Bundy.
We Were Soldiers (2002) — Based on the Battle of Ia Drang, the first major engagement of American troops in the Vietnam War. Directed by Randall Wallace.
Bloody Sunday (2002) — Based on the events of Bloody Sunday.
The Rookie (2002) - True Story Sports Film Based On Life Of Jim Morris
Veronica Guerin* (2003) - Based on the True Story of an Irish Journalist.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) — The murder of several people in Wisconsin.
Memories of Murder (2003) — South Korean film based on the true story of serial killers between 1986 and 1991.
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003) — Based on the real-life story of the 1997 robbery known as the North Hollywood shootout.
Antwone Fisher (2003) — Based on the autobiographical book Finding Fish. Directed by Denzel Washington.
Elephant (2003) — Based on the events in the April 20th 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Columbine, Colorado.
Gods and Generals (2003) — Prequel to Gettysburg, about General Stonewall Jackson.
Monster (2003) — Story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Directed by Patty Jenkins.
Radio (2003) — Based on the real-life story of South Carolina high school football coach Harold Jones and his mentally challenged assistant, James Robert "Radio" Kennedy, adapted from a 1996 Sports Illustrated article by Gary Smith entitled "Someone to Lean On".
Shattered Glass (2003) — Based on Stephen Glass's journalistic career at The New Republic during the mid-1990s and the discovery of his widespread journalistic fraud.
Touching the Void (2003) — Adapted from the book by Joe Simpson. Directed by Kevin MacDonald.
Wonderland (2003) — Based on the Wonderland murders which occurred in Los Angeles in 1981. Directed by James Cox.
Seabiscuit (2003) — Based on the book Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand.
Troy (2004) - Epic War Film Based On Trojans War It Was Nominated For Academy For Best Costume
Against the Ropes (2004) — Based on the life of American boxing manager Jackie Kallen.
12 Days of Terror (2004) — Based on true events that occurred in July 1916 in Central and Southern New Jersey, the film recounts 12 days during which people along the Jersey coast were subject to attacks by a shark (in the film it is a great white shark).
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) — Story of failed assassin Samuel Byck. Directed by Niels Mueller.
The Aviator (2004) — Story of Howard Hughes, Directed by Martin Scorsese.
Friday Night Lights (2004) — Adapted from Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H. G. Bissinger, about the 1988 football season of Permian High School in Odessa, Texas. Directed by Peter Berg.
Beyond the Sea (2004) — Based on the life of singer Bobby Darin.
Hidalgo (2004) — Story of horse rider Frank Hopkins. Directed by Joe Johnston.
Hotel Rwanda (2004) — Story of the Paul Rusesabagina's experiences during the Rwandan Genocide. Directed by Terry George.
Kaadhal (2004) — Based on a true love story.
Kinsey (2004) — A look at the life of Alfred Kinsey (Neeson), a pioneer in the area of human sexuality research.
Miracle (2004) — Story of Herb Brooks and the U.S. Olympic hockey team leading up to, and during the 1980 Olympic Games. Directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Der Untergang (2004) — German film based on the final twelve days of Adolf Hitler's life in his Berlin bunker and Nazi Germany in 1945.
Open Water (2004) — Based on story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who were left behind on their scuba diving trip in the South Pacific. Directed by Chris Kentis.
Ray (2004) — A 2004 biographical film of singer Ray Charles.
Something the Lord Made (2004) — The first heart surgery.
Alexander (2004) - Epic film based on the life of Alexander the Great
Finding Neverland (2004) — The story of Sir James Matthew Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.
36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004) — French film based on a true story about the police.
Black Friday (2004) — Indian Hindi film based on the 1993 Bombay bombings.
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) — Biographic film about the early life of Che Guevara.
Sins (2005) - Based on a true story of a catholic priest from kerala who was hanged to death due to his sexual relationship with a married woman.
Aurore (2005) — Based on the murder of Aurore Gagnon.
Capote (2005) — During his research for his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, the writer Truman Capote, develops a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers.
Cinderella Man (2005) — Based on the story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.
Beyond the Gates (2005) — Based on events set during the early days of the Rwandan Genocide. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) — Story loosely based on Anneliese Michel. Directed by Scott Derrickson.
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) — Based on the life of golfer, Francis Ouimet. Directed by Bill Paxton.
The Great Raid (2005) — Story of the raid at Cabanatuan. Directed by John Dahl.
The Green River Killer (2005) — Based on the real life serial killer Gary Ridgway. Directed by Ulli Lommel.
Jarhead (2005) — Based on the Gulf War memoir of Anthony Swofford. Directed by Sam Mendes.
The Last Hangman (2005) — Based on the life and career of British executioner Albert Pierrepont, from the early 1933 until the end of his career in 1955, during which he executed some 608 people including the Nuremberg war criminals to Ruth Ellis, the last women to be executed in Britain.
Lies My Mother Told Me (2005) — Based on the real life murder of Larry McNabney,who was overdosed of horse Tranquilizer in late 2001 by his own wife, Lauren Renee Sims Jordan (A.K.A. Elisa McNabney) & her accomplice, Sarah Dutra.
Marley & Me (2008) — Based on the memoir of the same title by journalist John Grogan.
Lords of Dogtown (2005) — Based on the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
Munich (2005) — Loosely based on Operation Wrath of God following the aftermath of the Munich massacre. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
The New World (2005) — Depicts the founding of the Jamestown, Virginia settlement. Inspired by the historical figures Captain John Smith and Pocahontas.
North Country (2005) — Based on a lawsuit. Directed by Niki Caro.
Only the Brave (2005) — Story of the rescue of the Lost Battalion by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. Directed by Lane Nishikawa.
Syriana (2005) — Geopolitical thiller film loosely based on the book See No Evil by Robert Baer, a former FBI agent based on his experiences.
Walk the Line (2005) — based on two autobiographies of Johnny Cash, Man in Black, and Cash: The Autobiography.
The World's Fastest Indian (2005) — The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle — a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
Coach Carter (2005) — Based on the Richmond High School basketball team led by coach Ken Carter.
Sehar (2005)- Loosely based on real-life gangster and hired killer, Shree Prakash Shukla.
Black Book (2006) - True Story Dutch Film Based On The Young Jew Girl Set During WWII
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) - Film about Curtis 50 Cent Jackson's life.
The Zodiac (2006) — Film about the Zodiac Killer.
Provoked (2006) — Film based on the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia who murdered her abusive husband.
Alpha Dog (2006) — Based on the kidnap and murder of Nicholas Markowitz organized mainly by Jesse James Hollywood, with names changed.
Marie Antoinette (2006)— Based on the life of Marie Antoinette, last queen of France, from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI to her reign as queen to the French Revolution.
An American Haunting (2006) — Based on the legend of the Bell Witch.
The Black Dahlia (2006) — Based loosely on the true story of the unsolved Black Dahlia homicide in January 1947. Directed by Brian De Palma.
Bobby (2006) — Based on speculated events leading to the shooting of Robert F. Kennedy at The Ambassador Hotel in 1968. Directed by Emilio Estevez.
Catch a Fire (2006) — Based on the experiences of former migrant worker turned Umkhonto we Sizwe member Patrick Chamusso during apartheid in the 1980s. Directed by Phillip Noyce.
Find Me Guilty (2006) — Based on the trial of Mobster Giacomo "Jackie" DiNorscio, that became the longest Mafia trial in American history. Directed by Sidney Lumet.
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) — Based on the book Flags of Our Fathers written by James Bradley and Ron Powers about the Battle of Iwo Jima and Raising the flag on Iwo Jima.
Gridiron Gang (2006) — Based in real incidents involving youth gang members in a youth jail named 'Killpatrick Camp' who played into a football team led by the Coach Sean Porter.
Glory Road (2006) — Based on the story of the 1965-66 Texas Western basketball team and its march to the national championship, although with some liberties taken.
Hollywoodland (2006) — Based on the suspicious death of actor George Reeves on June 16, 1959. Directed by Allen Coulter.
Infamous (2006) — While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.
Invincible (2006) — Based on the story of Vince Papale who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1970s as a walk-on.
The Last King of Scotland (2006) — Based on factual events during Idi Amin's rule of Uganda. Directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Lonely Hearts (2006) — Loosely based on the investigation of homicide detective Elmer C. Robinson into the Lonely Hearts Killers. Directed by his own grandson Todd Robinson.
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) — Based on true story of Chris Gardner, starring Will Smith
The Queen (2006) — After the death of Princess Diana, HM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted.
Buenos Aires, 1977 (2006) - Argentinian Political Thriller Film Based On Military Dictatorship From 1976 To 1983
Take the Lead (2006) — Based on the story of Pierre Dulaine, as he teaches potential high school drop-outs how to ballroom dance during detention, in an attempt to raise their self-respect and confidence.
Traces of Love (2006) — Based on the Sampoong Department Store collapse of 1995
United 93 (2006) — Based on United Airlines Flight 93 and the passengers on board who prevented the hijackers reaching their intended target. Directed by Paul Greengrass
We Are Marshall (2006) — Story of the aftermath of the 1970 plane crash that killed the entire Marshall University football team. Directed by McG.
World Trade Center (2006) — Based on the rescue of John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno freed from the wreckage of the collapsing World Trade Center towers.
Karla (2006) — True story film based on serial killers Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.
A Mighty Heart (2007) — Based on the murder of Daniel Pearl in Pakistan.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) — Based on the life of Jean-Dominique Bauby.
An American Crime (2007) — Based on the torture and murder of Sylvia Marie Likens.
American Gangster (2007) — Based on the true life story of Frank Lucas, a former heroin dealer, and organized crime boss in Harlem during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) — Based on the last year of Jesse James' life, leading up to his assassination by Robert Ford.
Battle In Seattle (2007) — Based on the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1999 protest activity.
Becoming Jane (2007) — A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.
Borderland (2007) — Loosely based on serial killer/cult leader Adolfo Constanzo.
Breach (2007) — Based on the capture of Soviet spy Robert Hanssen.
Curse of the Zodiac (2007) - Movie Based On The Zodiac Killings
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) — Based on Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan.
Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck (2007) — Based on the true story of 1960s mass murderer Richard Speck.
El Cantante (2007) — Based on the life of legendary salsa singer, Hector Lavoe. Directed by Leon Ichaso.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) — A mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments.
Freedom Writers (2007) — Based on the book, The Freedom Writers Diary, by teacher Erin Gruwell.
Goodbye Bafana (2007) — Based on the relationship between Nelson Mandela and James Gregory.
The Hoax (2007) — Story of the fake autobiography Clifford Irving supposedly helped Howard Hughes write.
I'm Not There. (2007) — Story on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
In the Valley of Elah (2007) — Based loosely on the homicide of returning Iraq War veteran, Richard T. Davis in 2003 by fellow soldiers from Baker Company. Directed by Paul Haggis.
Into the Wild (2007) — Based on the 1996 non-fiction book of the same name by Jon Krakauer about the adventures of Christopher McCandless.
The Killing of John Lennon (2007) — Story of Mark Chapman's plot to kill John Lennon.
Chapter 27 (2007)
Kuppi (2007) — Indian Tamil film based on the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Mongol (2007) — Intended to be the first in a trilogy of films based on the life of Genghis Khan.
Pride (2007) — Based loosely on the true story of Jim Ellis and his African American swim team in 1974 Philadelphia.
Primeval (2007) — Based on tales of a real man-eating crocodile named Gustave, still living in Burundi.
Rescue Dawn (2007) — Based on the story of Dieter Dengler, a US Navy pilot who was shot down in Loas during the Vietnam War.
Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) — British gangster film based on actual events.
Rohtenburg (2007) — Based on the "Rotenburg Cannibal" (Armin Meiwes).
Satham Podathey (2007) — Indian Tamil thriller film based on a true story.
September Dawn (2007) — Based on the September 7–11, 1857 Mountain Meadows massacre.
Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) — Hindi film based on the shootout made by Mumbai police in encounter of gangster Maya Dolas.
Stuck (2007) — Loosely based on the hit-and-run committed by Chante Jawan Mallard.
Sybil (2007) — True story based on the life of Shirley Ardell Mason who was diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder.
Talk To Me (2007) — Based on the life of Ralph 'Petey' Greene.
The Girl Next Door (2007) — Loosely based on the torture and murder of Sylvia Marie Likens
What We Do Is Secret (2007) — Based on the 1970s Los Angeles punk band, The Germs and their lead singer, Darby Crash.
Zodiac (2007) — Based on the story of the Zodiac Killer.
Guru (2007) - Indian Bilanguage Film (Hindi And Tamil) loosely Based On The Life Of Dhirubhai Ambani
21 (2008) — Inspired by the story of the MIT Blackjack Team.
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) — Based on German militant group, the Red Army Faction, the film retells the story of the early years of the RAF, concentrating on its beginnings in 1967 (at the time of the German student movement) up to the German Autumn (Deutscher Herbst) of 1977.
Hunger (2008) - Irish Movie Based On 1981 Irish Hunger Strike
The Bank Job (2008) — Based on a 1971 London robbery allegedly concocted by MI5.
Cadillac Records (2008) — Based on the life of influential Chicago-based record company executive Leonard Chess, and the singers who recorded for Chess Records.
Changeling (2008) — Loosely based upon the real-life Wineville Chicken Murders, involving Christine Collins and the disappearance of her son.
Che (2008) — Merged version of two films: The Argentine and Guerrilla about the life of Marxist revolutionary, Che Guevara.
Cape No. 7 (2008) — Story based a report about a Taiwanese postman who successfully delivered a piece of mail addressed in the old Japanese style - the sender was the former Japanese employer of the recipient. Taiwan has been ruled by Japan from 1896 to 1945, and the film depicts the subtly long-lasting relations between the people in Taiwan and Japan.
The Counterfeiters (2008) — Austrian film based on Operation Bernhard.
Defiance (2008) — Story of the Bielski partisans.
The Duchess (2008) — Based on the life of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.
The Express (2008) — Based on the life of "The Elmira Express" Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Flash of Genius (2008) — Story of Robert Kearns, inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper and his claims and lawsuit against Ford Motor Company.
Forever the Moment (2008) — Based on the achievements of the South Korean women's national handball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Frost/Nixon (2008) — Story of the 1977 televised Frost/Nixon interviews.
Living Proof (2008) — Based on the true life story of Denny Slamon, who helped develop a breast cancer drug called Herceptin 2.
Max Manus (2008) — Norwegian film based on a true story of Max Manus who helpes to save his country from the Germans during World War II.
Jodhaa Akbar (2008) - Indian Epic Film Based On The Life Of Mughal King Akbar The Great
Milk (2008) — Based on the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California.
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) — Based on the lives of Anne and Mary Boleyn, the sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.
Stone of Destiny (2008) — Story of Ian Hamilton who helped recapture the Stone of Scone for Scotland.
The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008) - Story of Soraya Manutchehri, a victim of stoning in Iran.
The Stranger (2008 film) (2008) - A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.
Valkyrie (2008) — Story of the 20 July plot of German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler.
Flammen & Citronen (2008) - Danish True Story Film Set During The WWII
Max Manus (2008) — Norwegian biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus (1914–96).
W. (2008) — Based on the life and presidency of George W. Bush.
Felon (2008) - Based On Incidents Which Took Place In California State Prison, Corcoran
Accident on Hill Road (2009) — Indian Hindi film based on true story about Chante Mallard
The Blind Side (2009) — The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
Coco avant Chanel (2009) — About fashion designer Coco Chanel before she was famous.
Julie & Julia (2009) — Lives of two food writers contrasted: pioneer Julia Child in the 1940s and 21st century Julie.
Notorious (2009) — The life and career of rapper Biggie Smalls before his death.
Deadfall Trail (2009) — Based on a three-week survival trip in the Kaibab National Forest.
Public Enemies (2009) — The FBI tries to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.
Amelia (2009) — A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
The Young Victoria (2009) — A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert.
Prayers for Bobby (2009) - True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son committed suicide due to her religious intolerance. Based on the book of the same title by Leroy Aarons
Bright Star (2009) — The drama based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25.
Invictus (2009) — Based on the real life story of South Africa president Nelson Mandela and François Pienaar, the captain of the Springboks, the South African rugby union team.
The Informant! (2009) — Based on the real life story of Mark Whitacre, the highest ranked executive in U.S. history to turn whistleblower.
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) — Psychological supernatural film based on true events.
Mao's Last Dancer (2009) - Based on the autobiography of ballet dancer Li Cunxin.
Formosa Betrayed (2009) - The film portrays the KMT-government intentionally wiped out the Taiwan people's opposition voices in 1980s, inspired by two actual events, one surrounding the death of Professor Chen Wen-Chen (陳文成) of Carnegie Mellon University in 1981, and the other the 1984 assassination of (American-citizen) journalist Henry Liu in California,
The Soloist (2009) - True Story Film Based On The Life Nathaniel Ayers
Everyman's War (2009) - True Story Movie Based On Battle Of Bulge During WWII
The Damned United (2009) - British Sports Film Based On Brain Clough Tenure As Leeds United Manager
Taking Woodstock (2009) - American Comedy Film Based On The True Story Of Woodstock Festival Of 1969 Directed By Ang Lee
Taking Chance (2009) - Based On The Experiences Of Lt.Col.Michael Strobl Escorting The Body Of A Marine Chance Phelps Back To His Hometown From The Iraq War
Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009) - Based On The True Story Of The Faithful Akita Hachiko.
The Stoneman Murders (2009) - Hindi film based on the real life Stoneman serial killings that made headlines in the early 1980s in Mumbai.
The Killing Room (2009) - Based on the MKULTRA programe by the CIA, even though the characters are fictional
Periyar (2007) - Indian Tamil biographical film based on the life of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
Kamaraj" (2004) - Tamil biographical film based on the life K. Kamaraj who was known "kingmaker" during 1960's in India
Bharathi (2000) - Tamil biographical film based on the life of Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyaar
LOC Kargil (2003) - Indian war film based on 1999 Kargil War
The Hurt Locker (2008) - Oscar winning war film inspired by real events
Kalloori (2007) - Indian Tamil movie whose climax was based on real life incident in which 3 girls were burnt to death in Dharmapuri, directed by Balaji Shakthivel

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