7 Classic Biopics About Historical Figures From Abraham Lincoln to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
deadline.comLives of historical figures often get cinematic treatment to tell sweeping tales of real life events. From United States Presidents to their wives and First Ladies, to Supreme Court Justices to scientists and brilliant minds, nobody is off limits, especially if the stories are triumphant.
Others have more tragic endings. The 2024 Academy Awards showed just how popular a biopic can be amongst voters with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer netting Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.
Actors and actresses do almost anything to become the real-life person they portray in a biopic, from working with movement coaches to wearing prosthetics and makeup to enhance their facial features.
Those looking to learn about influential men and women over the years can find a list of historical biopics can read on for an immersive selection. The Imitation Game (2014) Based on Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges, The Imitation Game stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the cryptanalyst tasked with cracking the German Enigma Code during World War II.
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