Biography
Where can you meet famous inventors, notorious criminals, great dictators, selfless heroes, charismatic eccentrics and all manner of real life fascinating folk? Right here in Alice's Biography section.
Pictured: Kerry Fox is a knock-out playing celebrated kiwi author Janet Frame in Jane Campion's luminous 'An Angel At My Table', based on Frame's autobiographical trilogy.
Set Fire to the Stars (2014)
5.7/10
Director: Andy Goddard
Starring: Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Steven Mackintosh, Kevin Eldon, Shirley Henderson, Kel...
Inspired by a true story... Set in 1950's New York and starring Elijah Wood as John Malcolm Brinnin, the aspiring young American poet who finds his... Read more
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Mat Whitecross
Starring: Olivia Williams, Ray Winstone, Naomie Harris, Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis delivers an unforgettable performance as Ian Dury in this captivating biopic that chronicles the life of the famed British punk icon. Alon... Read more
Shackleton (2002)
7.7/10
Director: Charles Sturridge
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Lorcan Cranitch, Kevin McNally, Matt Day
Kenneth Branagh stars as the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton in this true story of one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers. Bound for Antarcti... Read more
Shadowlands (1993)
7.4/10
Director: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger, Joseph Mazzello
An intelligent, observant, handsome adaptation of William Nicholson's award-winning play, inspired by the late-blooming romance between the fifty some... Read more
Shaka Zulu (1986)
7.8/10
Director: William Faure
Starring: Christopher Lee, Robert Powell, Edward Fox, Trevor Howard, Fiona Fullerton, Henr...
The story of the legendary African King is brought to life in this controversial, 10 part production. Tracing the turbulent life of Shaka, the 19th-ce... Read more
Shattered Glass (2003)
7.2/10
Director: Billy Ray
Starring: Hayden Christensen, Peter Sarsgaard, Chloe Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Melanie Lynskey,...
Gripping true story centres on Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen), a young journalist for The New Republic magazine who quickly wins over colleagues w... Read more
Shine (1996)
7.7/10
Director: Scott Hicks
Starring: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud
Geoffrey Rush's upset win for the Best Actor Oscar was the jewel in the crown for this wonderful, moving little film portraying the torrid true story... Read more
Shine ( Blu-ray ) (1996)
7.7/10
Director: Scott Hicks
Starring: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud
Geoffrey Rush's upset win for the Best Actor Oscar was the jewel in the crown for this wonderful, moving little film portraying the torrid true story... Read more
Shirley (2020)
6.2/10
Director: Josephine Decker
Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Michael Stuhlbarg
A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Read more
Sid and Nancy (1986)
7.1/10
Director: Alex Cox
Starring: Gary Oldman, Debby Bishop, David Hayman, Chloe Webb
A lacerating love story, "Sid & Nancy" chronicles the brief, intense attachment of two of punk's most notorious poster children, Sex Pistols bassist S... Read more