List of films based on actual events
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This is a list of films that are based on actual events.
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[edit] 2000s
- We Are Marshall (Story of the aftermath of the Marshall University airplane crash in 1970, 2006)
- The Greatest Game Ever Played (Adapted from a book, Directed by Bill Paxton, 2005)
- The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Story of Anneliese Michel, Directed by Scott Derrickson, 2005)
- The Great Raid (Story of the raid at Cabanatuan, Directed by John Dahl, 2005).
- North Country (Based on a law suit, Directed by Niki Caro, 2005)
- The Perfect Man (Directed by Mark Rosman, 2005)
- The Amityville Horror (2005)
- The Aviator (Story of Howard Hughes, Directed by Martin Scorsese, 2004)
- Friday Night Lights (Directed by Peter Berg, 2004)
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon (Story of failed assassin Samuel Byck, Directed by Niels Mueller, 2004)
- Hotel Rwanda (Story of the Paul Rusesabagina's experiences during the Rwandan Genocide, Directed by Terry George, 2004)
- Hidalgo (Story of horse rider Frank Hopkins, Directed by Joe Johnston, 2004)
- Monster (Story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, Directed by Patty Jenkins, 2003)
- Touching the Void (Adapted from the book by Joe Simpson, Directed by Kevin MacDonald, 2003)
- Catch Me If You Can (Story of con-artist Frank Abagnale Jr., Directed by Steven Spielberg, 2002)
- Chicago (Adapted from the stage musical by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb, Directed by Rob Marshall, 2002)
- City of God (Adapted from a book by Paulo Lins, Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, 2002)
- Kandahar (Story of Afghan refugee Nelofer Pazira's return to Afghanistan, Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, 2002)
- The Laramie Project (Adapted from the play The Laramie Project, both by Moisés Kaufman) (2002)
- Ted Bundy (2002)
- We Were Soldiers (Directed by Randall Wallace, 2002)
- Rabbit-Proof Fence (Based on the book Follow The Rabbit Proof Fence, Directed by Phillip Noyce, 2002)
- A Beautiful Mind (Story of John Nash, Directed by Ron Howard, 2001)
- Behind Enemy Lines (Directed by John Moore, 2001)
- Black Hawk Down (Story of Battle of Mogadishu, Directed by Ridley Scott, 2001)
- The Perfect Storm (Adapted from the book The Perfect Storm, Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, 2000)
- Erin Brockovich (Story of Erin Brockovich, Directed by Steven Soderbergh, 2000)
- The Patriot (Directed by Roland Emmerich, 2000)[dubious — see talk page]
- Shadow of the Vampire (Story of the making of Nosferatu, Directed by E. Elias Merhige, 2000)
[edit] 1990s
- Girl, Interrupted (Directed by James Mangold, 1999)
- Anna and the King (Story of Anna Leonowens, Directed by Andy Tennant, 1999)
- The Insider (Adapted from a magazine article by Marie Brenner, Directed by Michael Mann, 1999)
- October Sky (Adapted from a book by Homer Hickam, Directed by Joe Johnston, 1999)
- RKO 281 (Story of the making of Citizen Kane, Directed by Benjamin Ross, 1999)
- Boys Don't Cry (film) (Story of transgender man Brandon Teena, Directed by Kimberly Peirce, 1999)
- Patch Adams (Story of Patch Adams, Directed by Tom Shadyac, 1998)
- Apollo 13 (Story of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, Directed by Ron Howard, 1995)
- Saving Private Ryan (Story of the Niland Brothers during World War II, Directed by Steven Spielberg, 1998)
- Anasatsia (Story of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, Directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, 1997)
- Four Days in September (Adapted from the book by Fernando Gabeira, Directed by Bruno Barreto, 1997)
- Michael Collins (film) 1996-Film of IRA Leader Michael Collins
- Fly Away Home (Adapted from the book by Bill Lishman, Directed by Carroll Ballard, 1996)
- Heavenly Creatures (1994)
- Quiz Show (Adapted from the novel by Richard Goodwin, Directed by Robert Redford, 1994)
- Schindler's List (Adapted from the book by Thomas Keneally, Directed by Steven Spielberg, 1993)
- Alive (Story of Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors, Directed by Frank Marshall, 1993)
- And the Band Played On (Adapted from the book by Randy Shilts, Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, 1993)
- Awakenings (Adapted from a book, Directed by Penny Marshall, 1990)
- Not Without My Daughter (Story of Betty Mahmoody, Directed by Brian Gilbert, 1990)
[edit] 1980s
- Glory (Based on the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment during the American Civil War, Directed by Edward Zwick, 1989)
- The Accused (1988) (Based on the 1982 rape of Kelly McGillis, who stars in the film as a lawyer)
- Coal Miner's Daughter (Adapted from the book by Loretta Lynn and George Vecsey, Directed by Michael Apted, 1980)
- The Elephant Man (Story of Joseph Merrick, Directed by David Lynch, 1980)
- The Delta Force (Story of the hijacking of TWA flight 847 in 1985. Directed by Menahem Golan.)
- Marie based on Marie Ragghianti's exposure of the 1970s Tennessee parole board scandals; adapted from the book Marie: A True Story by Peter Maas.
[edit] 1960s
- The Miracle Worker (Story of Helen Keller, 1962)
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