By Movieguide® Contributor
We are always told that it’s not about the destination, but the journey. That couldn’t be truer when it comes to the stories of many beloved figures in history. From REAGAN recounting the story of President Ronald Reagan, to 42 showing the story of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, there’s something for us to learn from each of these biographical movies. Enjoy this round-up of our top ten biopic movies!
REAGAN stars Dennis Quaid as the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. It covers Reagan’s life from his childhood to his death. There’s a strong focus throughout the movie on Reagan’s lifelong fight against communism. The movie relates Reagan’s battle…
Read the Full Review →HARRIET is the powerful and entertaining true story about a slave in the south before Civil War named “Minty” became Harriet Tubman, the woman who saved hundreds of slaves and brought them to freedom. Harriet is married to a free man, and…
Read the Full Review →THE GREATEST SHOWMAN is a beautiful, engaging, original musical about the early life of Phineas T. Barnum, the extraordinary American showman. Barnum marries his childhood sweetheart, against her father’s wishes. They soon have two beautiful daughters, but Barnum struggles to provide for…
Read the Full Review →42 tells what happens when the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team signed the first black player in the Major Leagues, Jackie Robinson, in 1947. Led by his Christian faith and the prospect of more money, Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey has long wanted…
Read the Full Review →MIRACLE is a splendid, inspirational re-telling of the U.S. hockey team’s victorious play at the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York. MIRACLE opens with historical footage revealing the precipitous social decline of the United States from the late 1960s to…
Read the Full Review →I CAN ONLY IMAGINE is the story behind the most-played Christian contemporary song, “I Can Only Imagine” by the band MercyMe. Since he was a young boy, Bart Millard’s father, Arthur, was emotionally and physically abusive. When Bart isn’t able to fulfill…
Read the Full Review →I STILL BELIEVE is the poignant true story of the famous Christian singer Jeremy Camp’s marriage to Melissa. Jeremy leaves his home to go to college in California, where his music idol, Jean-Luc, went. At a concert, he meets Jean-Luc, tells him how much he…
Read the Full Review →SOUL SURFER is an inspiring, powerful story about young surfer Bethany Hamilton. On Halloween Day, Bethany is surfing with her friend, Alana, and Alana’s family near a remote beach. A 14-foot tiger sharp leaps out of the water and eats her arm.…
Read the Full Review →UNSUNG HERO is a true story about a Christian family from Australia’s struggles to survive and thrive in the rough and tumble music business while trying to serve God. When the father, David Smallbone, loses big on promoting an unsuccessful tour, he…
Read the Full Review →Based on a bestselling book, HEAVEN IS FOR REAL tells the story of Colton Burpo, a 4-year-old boy who claims he went to Heaven while near death on an operating table. Colton’s parents, Todd and Sonja, are very hard-working people trying to…
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