Famous people are known for their difficult fate, which I want to hear about. And also his indisputable talent, which I want to watch.
We made the top 10 films about legendary personalities. The people about whom the films were made are definitely familiar to you, but the films will reveal in more detail the nuances of their biographies.
10. Unconquered (2009)
The name of the movie is inspired by the poem of the same name by the poet William Henley.
The film tells about the period of the reign of Nelson Mandela as president. Mandela considered reconciliation of the African people into a single community the main goal in his reign, because at the time of coming into power, tension between the white and black layers of the population threatened to develop into a civil war.
Nelson Mandela believes that the victory of the rugby team at the World Cup will be able to unite the people. The plan is triggered when the South African national team wins the New Zealand national team finals.
9. Frida (2002)
The main role in the film was played by Salma Hayek, although initially Madonna claimed the role. The story tells about the life of the famous artist, who in her youth falls into a serious accident. Also, the picture will touch on the relationship of Frida with the artist Diego Rivera and their difficult marriage.
The peculiarity of the story is to switch frames from Frida's painted canvases to real shooting. The film was nominated for 6 Oscar categories, but in the end received two statuettes.
8. Gagarin. First in space (2013)
The only Russian film in our top. The role of Yuri Gagarin was played by the actor Yaroslav Zhalnin, and the role of designer Sergey Korolyov was played by Mikhail Filippov. The film tells about the childhood and youth of Yuri Gagarin, about his studies and preparation for the flight. By the way, this film is the only one, the production and script of which was approved by the Gagarin family.
The film is saturated with the mood of struggle and competition: not only among astronauts for the right to be the first in space, but also between two superpowers - the USSR and the USA.
7. Race (2013)
The film, like everything in this top, is based on a true story. At that time, the story of the participants of Formula 1 Nicky Laud and James Hunt. The picture differs from the rest in that the film does not end with the culmination of the event, that is, the finish of the riders in the 1976 season, but continues its narrative after awarding the participants.
After the final race, the main contender for the victory - Laud - in the process, who retired, begins to learn aviation. And the winner, James Hunt, is immersed in a life connected with drugs and evil places.
6. Princess of Monaco (2014)
Biography of Grace Kelly, played by the famous Nicole Kidman. The film tells the story of the famous American actress, who in 1956 marries the Prince of Monaco, later becoming the Princess of Monaco. Grace Kelly was the favorite of Alfred Hitchcock and starred in the director in three films. It was during the filming of the third Hitchcock film that Kelly met her future husband Rainier III. After marriage, Grace Kelly will leave the career of an actress in the past.
Princess Monaco died in a car accident when she had a stroke while driving a car. Grace was buried on September 18, 1982 in a family crypt.
5. Gandhi (1982)
Mahatma Gandhi is the leader of the Indian Independence Movement from Great Britain. First, they show the scene of Gandhi's performance in front of the assembled fans. Then the unknown shoots Gandhi in the chest and the speaker falls dead. Thus, the film begins with the death of the protagonist.
The period of youth and youth of Gandhi in this picture will not be shown to the viewer, but they will pay attention to the turning point in the life of the leader of the resistance. This story is that once the train conductor landed Gandhi for the dark color of his skin.
It was then that Gandhi realized that the laws are not equally fair to all people, and he decides to connect his life with a protest without weapons for the rights of the Indians.
4. Coco Do Chanel (2009)
Gabriel's childhood and youth - and this is Coco's real name, was not easy. Mom died in childbirth, and her father abandoned Gabrielle with her brothers and sisters. Because of this, a significant part of their lives, children had to live in a shelter.
The film is concentrated precisely on this period of life, and not on the life of the legendary designer who dressed a woman in a man’s suit. By the way, the girl acquired the pseudonym "Coco", since she sang a song consonant with the name in a cabaret.
The film Coco to Chanel was shot jointly by France and Belgium and was even nominated for an Oscar, but, unfortunately, did not receive the statuette.
3. Seven days and nights with Marilyn (2011)
The actress, singer and model - the famous Marilyn Monroe, was fascinated both in the years of her life and in our time. Books were written about Marilyn, then they made films. The picture from our top tells about the time when Monroe arrives in London to shoot in "The Prince and the Dancer."
The story will unfold around Colin's third assistant director, who is fascinated by the beauty of Marilyn Monroe. He helps Marilyn cope with difficulties and psychological pressure during filming in the tape.
2. Life in pink (2007)
Edith Piaf is a world famous actress and singer whose childhood was unfairly difficult. Father went to the front, mother left her little daughter in the care of her grandmother, who had nothing to do with her granddaughter. At the age of three, it turned out that Edith was blind and had developing keratitis. A paternal grandmother will take Edith to her upbringing and at the age of six she will take her granddaughter to Saint Teresa. Shortly after this visit, the girl will see clearly.
The viewer will be shown the scenes of Edith’s difficult childhood, the formation of her personality and undeniable talent. The film won two Oscar nominations.
1. The pianist (2002)
Vladislav Shpilman is a famous Polish composer and pianist. The plot of the film concentrates on the period of the Second World War, when the Nazis seized the territory of Poland. The story of how Shpilman lived in an occupied city, where all Jews are humiliated, forced to work and wear distinctive bandages.
The film shows several turning points in which it seems that Spilman’s life will end. But a talented musician will survive the war and die only at the age of 88 in his hometown of Warsaw. A German soldier will also appear in history, who helps Shpilman, bringing him food and at the last meeting gives Vladislav an overcoat.