Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Alcatraz is the most secure prison of its time It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possible successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world
The Green Prince (2014)
The son of a founding leader in the Palestinian organization, Hamas, becomes a spy for the Israelis
The Dark Horse (2014)
A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life
The King of Kings (1927)
Jesus Christ faces religious and political oppression during his ministry and in the days before his death and resurrection
The Hurricane (1999)
The story of Rubin Hurricane Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence
Che: Part One (2008)
In 1956, Ernesto Che Guevara and a band of Castro led Cuban exiles mobilize an army to topple the regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank A nice simple robbery Walk in, take the money, and run Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does
Low Down (2014)
A look at the life of pianist Joe Albany from the perspective of his young daughter, as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1970s jazz scene
Lemmy (2010)
A documentary on the life and career of revered heavy metal musician Lemmy Kilmister
BB King The Life of Riley (2012)
The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds
The Babe (1992)
Babe Ruth becomes a baseball legend but is unheroic to those who know him
Good Morning Vietnam (1987)
In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U S Armed Services radio station in Vietnam
Lincoln (2012)
As the American Civil War continues to rage, Americas president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves
Klitschko (2011)
A documentary encompassing the lives of world heavyweight boxing champions, Vitali amp Wladimir Klitschko The first time in history two brothers have shared all the heavyweight world titles, this film explores their humble beginnings
Desert Flower (2009)
Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at 13 when sold as 4th wife Shes maid at the Somalian embassy in London, then McDonalds, where shes discovered and becomes intl top model 1997, she speaks up against female genital mutil
Digging Up the Marrow (2014)
A documentary exploring genre based monster art takes an odd turn when the filmmakers are contacted by a man who claims he can prove that monsters are indeed real
Dangerous Beauty (1998)
A Venetian courtesan becomes a hero to her city, but later becomes the target of an inquisition by the Church for witchcraft
Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (TV Movie 2014)
The story of music and video star Aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas
Hidalgo (2004)
In 1890, a down and out cowboy and his horse travel to Arabia to compete in a deadly cross desert horse race
The Express (2008)
A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy
Angelas Ashes (1999)
Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expatriate Frank McCourt, Angelas Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre war Lime
Against the Ropes (2004)
A fictional story inspired by North Americas most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport
The Color of Time (2012)
A poetic road trip through Pulitzer prize winning CK Williams life
The Krays (1990)
This fact based movie follows the life of the twin crime lords in Londons 60s underworld
House of Versace (2013)
A chronicle of Donatella Versaces triumph over tragedy by carrying on her brothers powerful legacy after his 1997 slaying
Set Fire to the Stars (2014)
An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas
The Lion in Winter (1968)
1183 A D King Henry IIs three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he wont commit to a choice They and his wife variously plot to force him
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it
Gridiron Gang (2006)
Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain self esteem by playing football together
Dangerous Minds (1995)
An ex Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school
The Last of Robin Hood (2013)
The last days in the life of legendary Hollywood actor Errol Flynn
Rob Roy (1995)
In 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite
42 (2013)
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process
Marie Antoinette (2006)
The retelling of Frances iconic but ill fated queen, Marie Antoinette From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen, and ultimately the fall of Versailles
Secretariat (2010)
Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown
Bully (2001)
A pack of naive teenagers conspire to murder a mutual friend, whose aggressive demeanor has proved too much
Bugsy (1991)
The story of how Benjamin Bugsy Siegel started Las Vegas
The Perfect Wave (2014)
When a surfer is pronounced dead after an accident, hes faced with a choice remain in the eternal afterlife or return and share his experience with the world
As Dreamers Do (2014)
Behind every great mouse there is a man Armed with an ever growing imagination and eternal optimism, Walt begins to develop skills as an animator early in life He overcomes a variety of hardships to become one of the biggest icons
The Fighter 2010
Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness
Cadillac Records (2008)
Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
After severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Wyoming, early 1900s Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid are the leaders of a band of outlaws After a train robbery goes wrong they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels Their solution escape to Bolivia
Foxcatcher (2014)
U S Olympic wrestling champions and brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz join Team Foxcatcher, led by eccentric multi millionaire John du Pont, as they train for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, but Johns self dest
Stand and Deliver (1988)
The story of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who successfully inspired his dropout prone students to learn calculus
Fair Game (2010)
CIA operative Valerie Plame discovers her identity is allegedly leaked by the government as payback for an op ed article her husband wrote criticizing the Bush administration
Frankie & Alice (2010)
A drama centered on a go go dancer with multiple personality disorder who struggles to remain her true self and begins working with a psychotherapist to uncover the mystery of the inner ghosts that haunt her