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'
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Mata Hari (1985)
3.2/10
Director: Curtis Harrington
Starring: Gottfried John, Oliver Tobias, Sylvia Kristel, Christopher Cazenove
Star of a slew of erotica films (most famously 'Emmanuelle'), Sylvia Kristel now takes on the role of real-life seductress Mata Hari. Hari was an exot... Read more
Maudie (2016)
7.7/10
Director: Aisling Walsh
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Gabrielle Rose, Zachary Bennett, Sally Hawkins
In 1930s Nova Scotia, arthritic but free-spirited Maud Dowley (Sally Hawkins) sought to escape her repressive family and took a job as housekeeper for... Read more
McFarland, USA (2015)
7.4/10
Director: Niki Caro
Starring: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor
From the director of Whale Rider and North Country. A struggling coach and teacher who has been had to move around for different incidents in his care... Read more
McVicar (1980)
6.8/10
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith
The Who Films present this portrayal of John McVicar (Roger Daltrey), whose real-life escape from the high-security wing of a British prison led to hi... Read more
Melvin and Howard (1980)
6.9/10
Director: Jonathan Demme
Starring: Jason Robards, Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen
This gem tells the offbeat true story of a chance encounter between eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes and an unsuspecting labourer named Melvin Dumm... Read more
Memories of Murder (2003)
8.1/10
Director: Joon-ho Bong
Starring: Kang-ho Song, Sang-kyung Kim, Roe-ha Kim, Jae-ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon, Seo-hie K...
Based on the true story of Korea's first recorded serial killer, and set during the politically charged '80s this film fairly crackles with tension.... Read more
Memories of Murder (Blu-ray) (2003)
8.1/10
Director: Joon-ho Bong
Starring: Kang-ho Song, Sang-kyung Kim, Roe-ha Kim, Jae-ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon, Seo-hie K...
Based on the true story of Korea's first recorded serial killer, and set during the politically charged '80s this film fairly crackles with tension.... Read more
Memphis Belle (1990)
6.9/10
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Starring: Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Billy Zane, Sean Astin
A factually-based wartime adventure, set during WWII revolving around the 25th (and last) mission of American flyers aboard the B17 bomber 'Memphis Be... Read more
Memphis Belle (Blu-ray) (1990)
6.9/10
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Starring: Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Billy Zane, Sean Astin
A factually-based wartime adventure, set during WWII revolving around the 25th (and last) mission of American flyers aboard the B17 bomber 'Memphis Be... Read more
Men of Honour (2000)
Director: George Tillman Jr
Starring: Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding Jr, Charlize Theron, Powers Boothe
This is the true story of Carl Brashear, the first black member of the U.S. Navy's deep sea diving team. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Brashear, the Navy rec... Read more