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Ganz ohne viele Worte und kurz und schmerzlos gibt es heute für euch meine zehn liebsten Biopics. Filme also, die sich mit dem Leben mehr oder weniger berühmter und bekannter Persönlichkeiten der unterschiedlichsten Herkunft befassen. In diesem Sinne… viel Spaß!

10.

The Elephant Man (1980)
	Rating: 8.2/10 (158,090 votes) Director: David Lynch Writer: Christopher De Vore (screenplay), Eric Bergren (screenplay), David Lynch (screenplay), Frederick Treves (book), Ashley Montagu (in part on the book "The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity") Stars: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud Runtime: 124 min Rated: PG Genre: Biography, Drama Released: 10 Oct 1980
Plot: A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of intelligence and sensitivity.

9.

Milk (2008)
	Rating: 7.6/10 (134,332 votes) Director: Gus Van Sant Writer: Dustin Lance Black Stars: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna Runtime: 128 min Rated: R Genre: Biography, Drama, History Released: 30 Jan 2009
Plot: The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official.

8.

Love & Mercy (2014)
	Rating: 7.4/10 (20,150 votes) Director: Bill Pohlad Writer: Oren Moverman, Michael A. Lerner, Brian Wilson (based on the life of) Stars: Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti Runtime: 121 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Released: 19 Jun 2015
Plot: In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy.

7.

Walk the Line (2005)
	Rating: 7.9/10 (186,011 votes) Director: James Mangold Writer: Johnny Cash (book), Johnny Cash (book), Gill Dennis, James Mangold Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick Runtime: 136 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Released: 18 Nov 2005
Plot: A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.

6.

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
	Rating: 8.4/10 (160,815 votes) Director: David Lean Writer: T.E. Lawrence (writings), Robert Bolt (screenplay), Michael Wilson (screenplay) Stars: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins Runtime: 216 min Rated: PG Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama Released: 1962-12-10
Plot: A flamboyant and controversial British military figure and his conflicted loyalties during his World War I service in the Middle East.

5.

I'm Not There. (2007)
	Rating: 7.0/10 (47,583 votes) Director: Todd Haynes Writer: Todd Haynes (screenplay), Oren Moverman (screenplay), Todd Haynes (story) Stars: Cate Blanchett, Ben Whishaw, Christian Bale, Richard Gere Runtime: 135 min Rated: R Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Released: 07 Dec 2007
Plot: Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.

4.

Capote (2005)
	Rating: 7.4/10 (97,748 votes) Director: Bennett Miller Writer: Dan Futterman (screenplay), Gerald Clarke (book) Stars: Allie Mickelson, Kelci Stephenson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Craig Archibald Runtime: 114 min Rated: R Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama Released: 03 Feb 2006
Plot: In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.

3.

Man on the Moon (1999)
	Rating: 7.4/10 (98,993 votes) Director: Milos Forman Writer: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski Stars: Jim Carrey, Gerry Becker, Greyson Erik Pendry, Brittany Colonna Runtime: 118 min Rated: R Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama Released: 22 Dec 1999
Plot: The life and career of a legendary comedian, Andy Kaufman.

2.

Raging Bull (1980)
	Rating: 8.3/10 (190,203 votes) Director: Martin Scorsese Writer: Jake LaMotta (based on the book by), Joseph Carter (with), Peter Savage (with), Paul Schrader (screenplay), Mardik Martin (screenplay) Stars: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent Runtime: 129 min Rated: R Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport Released: 19 Dec 1980
Plot: An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it.

1.

Ed Wood (1994)
	Rating: 7.9/10 (133077 votes) Director: Tim Burton Writer: Rudolph Grey (book), Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski Stars: Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette Runtime: 127 min Rated: R Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama Released: 28 Sep 1994
Plot: An ambitious but troubled movie director tries his best to fulfill his dream, despite his lack of support.