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True Stories

True Stories are those based (sometimes loosely!) on fact. They cover topics as diverse as drug addiction, poverty, political unrest, the corruption of power, alcoholism, class divisions, sexual inequality, mental illness and other human struggles. Meet some of history's most intriguing characters, find out what it's really like to climb a mountain or paint a masterpiece. Truly, the True Story is one of cinema's most engaging and enthralling genres. Bio-pics feature in this section and are also gathered together separately under the 'Biography' sublink left. Pictured: Inside the Las Vegas mob, Scorsese's unromantic 'Goodfellas'

White Squall (1996)

6.6/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, Scott Wolf

In 1960, thirteen young men were admitted as students in the Ocean Academy to study while spending a year at sea as a crew of the brigantine 'Albatros... Read more

Wild (2014)

7.1/10
Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern

In "Wild", director Jean-Marc Vallee ("Dallas Buyers Club"), Reese Witherspoon and screenwriter Nick Hornby ("An Education") bring bestselling author... Read more

Wild America (1997)

6.3/10
Director: William Dear
Starring: Don Stroud, Frances Fisher, Jamey Sheridan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Devon Sawa,...

Marginally based on the true story of Marshall, Mark, and Marty Stouffer, three young brothers who successfully pursued their dream of becoming wildli... Read more

Wild Bill (1995)

5.9/10
Director: Walter Hill
Starring: Ellen Barkin, Jeff Bridges, John Hurt, Diane Lane, Marjoe Gortner, David Arquett...

Jeff Bridges stars in this look at the life of Western legend Wild Bill Hickok. In the town of Deadwood, South Dakota, Wild Bill (Bridges) must face h... Read more

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991)

7.2/10
Director: Steve Miner
Starring: Gabrielle Anwar, Cliff Robertson, Michael Schoeffling

This gem in the slim world of quality family entertainment is based on the inspiring true story of Sonora Webster, a teenaged orphan who follows her d... Read more

Windhorse (1998)

7/10
Director: Paul Wagner
Starring: Dadon, Jampa Kelsang, Richard Chang, Lu Yu

This compelling first feature from Academy Award-winning documentarian Paul Wagner tells the story of three young Tibetans and their search for freedo... Read more

Windtalkers (2002)

6/10
Director: John Woo
Starring: Adam Beach, Nicolas Cage, Noah Emmerich, Christian Slater, Peter Stormare, Roger...

Set during the 1944 Allied invasion of Saipan and inspired by a true story, John Woo's WWII epic stars Nicolas Cage as a battle hardened Marine sergea... Read more

Windtalkers ( Blu-ray ) (2002)

6/10
Director: John Woo
Starring: Adam Beach, Christian Slater, Frances O'Connor, Mark Ruffalo, Nicolas Cage, Noah...

Set during the 1944 Allied invasion of Saipan and inspired by a true story, John Woo's WWII epic stars Nicolas Cage as a battle hardened Marine sergea... Read more

Without Limits (1998)

7.2/10
Director: Robert Towne
Starring: Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter

Follows the life of famous 1970's runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to Oregon University where he worked with the legendary coach... Read more

Witness To The Mob (2000)

6.8/10
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Starring: Tom Sizemore, Nicholas Turturro, Debi Mazar, Abe Vigoda

This hard hitting offering tells the story of Mafia underboss, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and the flamboyant head of the Gambino crime family, exposing... Read more