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Nothing inspires moviegoers as much as films based on positive life-affirming stories of people who, despite the difficulties that fate has in store for them, still go to their goal and win.
And if such pictures are based on real biographical facts of great people, then in most cases, these tapes receive great audience love.
These inspiring films are a great motivator for dreamers who, for some reason, hesitate to bring their ideas to life.
Here are the top 10 best biopics of the last decade.
10 Leo | 2016
The central character of the picture is a young man named Saro. When he was only five years old, he got on the wrong train, because of which he lost his parents.
As a result, he first ended up in an orphanage, and then he was taken in by a married couple from Australia.
He lived on another continent far from his family, and after a quarter of a century he felt a burning desire to return to his homeland. Saro continues to believe that his own mother has not lost hope of seeing her son again…
9. The king speaks | 2010
Prince Albert of York suffers from a severe stutter. This disease makes him appear as little as possible in public places. But one day his father orders the heir to the throne to make a final speech in front of a huge number of spectators.
Naturally, the performance turned out to be a failure, as the audience understood almost nothing of what Albert told them. After that, the prince begins to diligently engage with teachers in the technique of speech, but all his efforts have not been successful.
But a difficult moment comes for the entire royal family – the monarch dies, and Albert’s older brother, David, abdicates the throne for the sake of love. Now the stuttering prince will have to take the throne, against his will.
8. For reasons of conscience | 2016
This is the story of military medic Desmond Doss. Raised by a strict father, he became a tough opponent of all violence.
Therefore, when the war began, he did not hesitate to join the ranks of military doctors in order to be able to save people’s lives.
After going through the bullying of fellow soldiers and the threat of a military court, he still achieves that he is transferred to the front line.
However, even there the protagonist remains true to his principle – never “dirty” hands on weapons …
7. Julie & Julia: Cooking happiness recipe | 2009
Julie Powell works as an operator in one of the call centers involved in the rehabilitation of people affected by the tragic events of September XNUMXth.
One fine day, during friendly gatherings in a cafe, watching her more successful friends, Julie comes to the conclusion that everything is too gray for her. And so she decides to blog…
6. Bohemian Rhapsody | 2018
The plot of the film is based on the history of the legendary English rock band Queen, in particular on the life of its lead singer Freddie Mercury. The picture shows the main stages of his formation as an artist, the relationship between the members of the group, as well as the intricacies of the process of creating musical masterpieces, which subsequently began to be listened to all over the world.
5. Dallas Buyers Club | 2013
This is the true story of Ron Woodroof, who was diagnosed with AIDS by doctors in 1986. According to medical forecasts, the man had no more than six months to live, but he did not just want to accept such a fate, so he decided to take non-traditional drugs on his own.
Incredibly, thanks to them, Ron was able to extend his life, and after he was convinced of the effectiveness of his drugs, the man decided to establish mass production, naturally on an illegal basis.
It turned out that this is a rather profitable business, while he had the opportunity to help other people suffering from this serious illness.
4. Imitation game | 2014
The picture tells about the periods of life of Alan Turing. In 1951, robbers break into the home of a mathematics professor.
Further, the action takes place already in 1939, just at the time when England entered into a military confrontation with Germany. In a secret residence in Bletchley Park, a group of experts gather, which includes Turing. They have to deal with the problem of decrypting the Enigma machine, which is actively used by the enemy…
3. 1+1 | 2011
Having received serious injuries as a result of an accident, the aristocrat Philip hires a young guy who has recently left prison as his assistant.
Despite the fact that Philip is now unable to move without a wheelchair, his new assistant manages to bring a spirit of adventurism and adventure into his gray and dreary existence.
2. Social network | 2010
The picture tells the story of the creation of one of the most popular social networks – Facebook. Now millions of people have a Facebook page. There they can share photos, videos and other information with their friends.
But at the beginning of the XNUMXs, a simple student, Mark Zuckerberg, was educated at Harvard and did not think about creating a grandiose virtual network. He was an excellent student and showed great promise, but he had some communication difficulties.
Subsequently, the ability to communicate effectively with computer code allowed him in the future not only to become famous all over the world, but also to become damn rich.
1. Wolf of Wall Street | 2013
This is a real life story of a man who was destined to become a real legend of the famous Wall Street. Even at the very beginning of his journey, Jordan Belfort adhered to the “wise” advice of his first boss: it is almost impossible to rotate in the world of big money on a sober head and without being stoned.
The main character begins his ascent to the financial Olympus almost from scratch. However, in record time, he manages the almost impossible.
In achieving what he wants, Jordan does not shy away from any means: he is rude, intimidates, humiliates his opponents, thanks to which he quickly makes enemies. Among them are FBI officers who know how to subdue an arrogant bigwig…