127 Hours is a biographical survival drama directed by Danny Boyle, based on the true story of Aron Ralston, an adventurous climber who becomes trapped by a boulder in a remote Utah canyon. Released in 2010, the film stars James Franco as Ralston and follows his harrowing experience of being pinned alone in Bluejohn Canyon for five days.
The Revenant (2015) is an intense survival drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, inspired by the true story of frontiersman Hugh Glass. Set in the early 19th-century American wilderness, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Glass, a fur trapper and scout who is brutally attacked by a grizzly bear and left for dead by his own expedition party,
Braveheart is an epic historical drama directed by and starring Mel Gibson, released in 1995. The film tells the story of William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish warrior who leads his countrymen in a fierce rebellion against English rule. Driven by personal loss and a passion for freedom, Wallace rallies Scottish clans in a fight against the oppressive forces of King Edward I.
The Favourite (2018) is a darkly comedic historical drama directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Set in early 18th-century England, the film follows the power struggle between two cousins, Sarah Churchill (played by Rachel Weisz) and Abigail Hill (Emma Stone), as they vie for the favor of the eccentric and ailing Queen Anne (Olivia Colman).
Cleopatra (1963) is a lavish historical epic directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Elizabeth Taylor in the iconic role of Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. The film chronicles Cleopatra’s political and romantic alliances with Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison) and later with Mark Antony (Richard Burton),
The Sound of Music (1965) is a beloved musical film directed by Robert Wise, starring Julie Andrews as Maria, a spirited governess who brings joy and music into the lives of the von Trapp family in Austria. Based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers.
Hitchcock (2012) is a biographical drama directed by Sacha Gervasi, focusing on the life of legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock during the making of his groundbreaking 1960 film, Psycho. Starring Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock and Helen Mirren as his wife and creative partner, Alma Reville.