Movies Based on True Stories - 40 Incredible Examples - ScreenCraft

Blogby Britton Perelman- updated on September 24, 2024They say that real life is stranger than fiction, so it only makes sense for screenwriters to turn to true stories when it comes time to put pen to paper.Movies based on true stories can be just as inspirational, harrowing, heartfelt, dramatic, unbelievable, and funny as those that are purely fiction. Plus, they have that intriguing “based on a true story” quality that makes them even more appealing to audiences.The 40 movies on this list run the gamut from historical epics to musical memoirs to nose-to-the-grindstone narratives, but just because they’re all based on true stories doesn’t mean they’re all the same. There are many ways to tell a story, after all.More info coming soon | Remind MeSpotlight (2015)Spotlightfollows a team of investigative reporters at the Boston Globe as they attempt to expose the systemic sexual abuse cover-up by the Catholic Church. This Best Picture-winning movie features a stellar ensemble, gripping dr...