Biography
This documentary sub-heading is one of the most popular forms of non-fiction film. The biography details the lives - usually the achievements and faults of - noted or notorious public figures. Also included, alongside other movie types, are profiles of everyday people and their human interest stories.
The John Wayne Story: The Later Years (1993)
7.7/10
Starring: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Kirk Douglas, Raquel Welch
See the legendary John Wayne at his greatest in two-fisted action, interviews, rare photos, and more, in this documentary covering his screen career f... Read more
The Kennedy Mystique: Creating Camelot (2004)
6.4/10
Director: Tracey Barry
Starring: Narrated by, Stockard Channing
Originally airing on the National Geographic Channel, this documentary chronicles how the Kennedy family forever altered the way politics were covered... Read more
The Last Impresario (2013)
6.8/10
Director: Gracie Otto
Starring: Naomi Watts, Michael White, Kate Moss, Yoko Ono, Barry Humphries, John Cleese, B...
Michael White might just be the most famous person you've never heard of. A notorious London theatre and film impresario, he produced over 300 shows a... Read more
The Last Man Hanged (1992)
6.5/10
Director: Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Starring: Colin Friels, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Angie Milliken
This dramatized documentary features Colin Friels as Ronald Ryan, the last man to be hanged in Australia, in 1967. A gambler who turned to crime to s... Read more
The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill (2002)
6.9/10
Director: Dominic Brigstocke
Starring: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Eddie Izzard, Spike Milligan, Michael Palin, Eric Sy...
Aired just six month's after the last goon passed away, this funny and touching tirbute reveals Spike to be the ultimate tortured genius, treading a t... Read more
The Life, Times and Crimes of Ronald Arthur Biggs (2010)
Director: Barry Sloane
Starring: Ronald Biggs
For over two decades, Ronald Arthur Biggs, the Great Train Robber himself, was the world's most hunted fugitive. Biggs was able to travel half way aro... Read more
The Mafia - The Cold Blooded History of the Mob (2010)
Dive deep into the dark heart of the mob with this definitive 4-disc set from 'History'. A sweeping saga of bloodshed, betrayal and big business, The... Read more
The Magnificent Tati (2009)
6.9/10
Director: Michael House
Starring: Jacques Tati
Director Michael House explores the life and work of the magnificent Tati through clips and interviews with those who know his work best. Tati is foll... Read more
The Man in the Hat (2009)
Director: Luit Bieringa
Starring: Narrated by, Sam Neill
Peter McLeavey has run his gallery in Wellington for more than 40 years, becoming a legendary figure of the city and the New Zealand art community. Mc... Read more
The Man Who Bought Mustique (2000)
7.2/10
Director: Joseph Bullman
In 1956, a jet-setting Scottish Lord bought the island of Mustique and turned it into party central for the rich and frivolous. Big names that turned... Read more