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'
Hidden Figures ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.8/10
Director: Theodore Melfi
Starring: Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Taraji P Henson, Mahershala Ali, Octavia Spencer,...
In the early 1960s, Katherine (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy (Octavia Spencer), and Mary (Janelle Monae) are three black women working at NASA, doing the... Read more
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
7.4/10
Director: Anand Tucker
Starring: James Frain, Rachel Griffiths, Emily Watson, David Morrissey, Charles Dance, Cel...
Dramatises the true story of the brilliant cellist Jacqueline du Pre and her close but turbulent relationship with her sister, from childhood through... Read more
Hitchcock (2012)
6.8/10
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Jessica Biel, Michael Wincott, Scarlett Johansson...
Anthony Hopkins stars as iconic filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock in this provocative biodrama that focuses on the Master of Suspense's personal and professi... Read more
Hitchcock (Blu-ray) (2012)
6.8/10
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Jessica Biel, Michael Wincott, Scarlett Johansson...
Anthony Hopkins stars as iconic filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock in this provocative biodrama that focuses on the Master of Suspense's personal and professi... Read more
Hoboken Hollow (2005)
3.8/10
Director: Glen Stephens
Starring: Jason Connery, Mark Holton, Dennis Hopper, C Thomas Howell, Michael Madsen, Lin...
Jason Connery plays an Iraqi War vet whose adjustment back to the real world is proving difficult. When his marriage falls apart, he decides to hitch... Read more
Hoffa (1992)
6.6/10
Director: Danny Devito
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante, J T Walsh, Robert Prosky
Jack Nicholson plays the powerhouse who galvanised the American truckers and teamsters union into a mighty political force. Screenplay by David Mamet. Read more
Hollywoodland (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Allen Coulter
Starring: Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, Bob Hoskins, Lois Smith, Robin Tunney, Je...
When actor George Reeves, famous for his iconic portrayal of Superman, was found dead in his home from a shotgun wound, it rocked both Hollywood and t... Read more
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
8.1/10
Director: Terry George
Starring: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix, Jean Reno
As his country descends into madness, five-star-hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) sets out to save his family. But when he sees that the w... Read more
Housewife, 49 (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Gavin Miller
Starring: Stephanie Cole, Victoria Wood, David Threlfall
The 1940s are caringly recreated for this offering with Victoria Wood, who also wrote the drama, playing it straight as a Lancashire housewife struggl... Read more
Hula Girls (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Sang-il Lee
Starring: Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Yu Aoi, Shizuyo Yamazaki, Shoko Ikezu, Eri T...
Winner of five Japanese Oscars including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay, this is the true story of a small mining town in Japan whose fo... Read more