Michael
2026 · 8.6/10
Absolute CinemaThe best movies based on true stories
Real people and real events, dramatised brilliantly.
329 films, ranked by viewer score · page 1 of 17
The films
Schindler's List
1993 · 8.6/10
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GoodFellas
1990 · 8.5/10
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City of God
2002 · 8.4/10
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The Pianist
2002 · 8.4/10
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The Intouchables
2011 · 8.3/10
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Clouds
2020 · 8.2/10
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Saving Private Ryan
1998 · 8.2/10
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Green Book
2018 · 8.2/10
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Hacksaw Ridge
2016 · 8.2/10
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Togo
2019 · 8.1/10
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Memories of Murder
2003 · 8.1/10
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The Elephant Man
1980 · 8.0/10
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My Name Is Khan
2010 · 8.0/10
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Lion
2016 · 8.0/10
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The Wolf of Wall Street
2013 · 8.0/10
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Amadeus
1984 · 8.0/10
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Oppenheimer
2023 · 8.0/10
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A Taxi Driver
2017 · 8.0/10
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Ford v Ferrari
2019 · 8.0/10
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What is number one on the best movies based on true stories list?
Michael (2026), with a viewer score of 8.6/10.