Lord Byron said: Truth is stranger than fiction, innit. Movies based on true events pack an extra punch, especially if done right. Here’s the curated selection of those movies, including both the classics and hidden gems.
Sea epic based on true events that served as an inspiration for the novel Moby Dick. Follows the whaling ship Essex and its sinking by a giant white whale.
A very engaging and authentic movie based on the life of Gary Webb, an investigative journalist who broke the story about the US involvement in Nicaragua.
Based on a life of IP Man, Bruce Lee's teacher, this movie is not just a phenomenally choreographed fight extravaganza but also a period movie about China.
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