True Stories
True Stories are those based (sometimes loosely!) on fact. They cover topics as diverse as drug addiction, poverty, political unrest, the corruption of power, alcoholism, class divisions, sexual inequality, mental illness and other human struggles. Meet some of history's most intriguing characters, find out what it's really like to climb a mountain or paint a masterpiece. Truly, the True Story is one of cinema's most engaging and enthralling genres.
Bio-pics feature in this section and are also gathered together separately under the 'Biography' sublink left.
Pictured: Inside the Las Vegas mob, Scorsese's unromantic 'Goodfellas'
Bobby (2006)
7/10
Director: Emilio Estevez
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Harry Belafonte, William H Macy, Sharon Stone, Heather Graham,...
Actor Emilio Estevez brought his pet project to life, starring in, writing and directing this snap-shot in time of the assassination of Robert F. Kenn... Read more
Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (2004)
6.7/10
Director: Rowdy Herrington
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Claire Forlani, Malcolm McDowell, Jeremy Northam
Jim Caviezel stars in this powerful biopic examining the remarkable life and career of 1920s golf great Bobby Jones. Overcoming his sickly childhood t... Read more
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
8.3/10
Director: Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher
Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello, Aiden Gillen, Tom...
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes... Read more
Bohemian Rhapsody (Blu-Ray) (2018)
8.3/10
Director: Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher
Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello, Aiden Gillen, Tom...
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes... Read more
Bomber Harris (1989)
7.2/10
Starring: John Thaw, Robert Hardy
John Thaw gives a compelling and insightful performance as the Commander-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command, Sir Arthur Harris. One of the most controvers... Read more
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
7.9/10
Director: Arthur Penn
Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J Pollard, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, G...
Bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow probably didn't deserve the cinematic immortality guaranteed by this masterwork directed by Arthur Penn, b... Read more
Bonnie and Clyde ( Blu-ray ) (1967)
7.9/10
Director: Arthur Penn
Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Michael J Pollard, Gene Wilder, Estel...
Bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow probably didn't deserve the cinematic immortality guaranteed by this masterwork directed by Arthur Penn, b... Read more
Bootmen (2000)
6.3/10
Director: Dein Perry
Starring: Adam Garcia, Sophie Lee, Sam Worthington
Dein Perry's film directorial debut is inspired by the story of his own rise from steelworking in industrial Newcastle, Australia to becoming a renown... Read more
Borderland (2007)
5.6/10
Director: Zev Berman
Starring: Brian Presley, Martha Higareda, Jake Muxworthy, Rider Strong, Damian Alcazar, Se...
Inspired by true events that took place in 1989, in the bordertown of Matamoros, Mexico, this unnerving, ruthless thriller features three college stud... Read more
Borg vs McEnroe (2017)
7/10
Director: Janus Metz
Starring: Stellan Skarsgard, Tuva Novotny, Shia LaBeouf, Sverrir Gudnason
It's the summer of 1980 and Björn Borg (Sverrir Gudnason) is the top tennis player in the world, dominating the sport both on and off the court. A pow... Read more