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'
Chuck (2016)
6.5/10
Director: Philippe Falardeau
Starring: Michael Rapaport, Naomi Watts, Ron Perlman, Liev Schreiber, Jim Gaffigan, Elisab...
He was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, a man who went fifteen rounds in the ring with Muhammad Ali, and the real life inspiration for Rocky Balboa.... Read more
The Innocents (2016)
7.3/10
Director: Anne Fontaine
Starring: Lou de Laage, Vincent Macaigne, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza
World War II is finally over, and doctor Mathilde (rising star Lou de Laage) is treating the last of the French survivors of Nazi work camps in Poland... Read more
Denial (2016)
6.6/10
Director: Mick Jackson
Starring: Rachel Weisz, Timothy Spall, Tom Wilkinson
Historian Deborah Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) has written a book about Holocaust deniers. After dedicating a few harshly worded paragraphs towards revisio... Read more
A Bag of Marbles (2016)
7.3/10
Director: Christian Duguay
Starring: Christian Clavier, Elsa Zylberstein, Bernard Campan, Patrick Bruel, Dorian Le Cl...
In occupied France, Maurice and Joseph, two young Jewish brothers left to their own devices, demonstrate an incredible amount of cleverness, courage,... Read more
Loving (2016)
7/10
Director: Jeff Nichols
Starring: Marton Csokas, Joel Edgerton, Michael Shannon, Nick Kroll, Ruth Negga
From acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols ('Mud'), 'Loving' celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mi... Read more
Gold (2016)
6.7/10
Director: Stephen Gaghan
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Craig T Nelson, Matthew McConaughey, Stacy Keach, Corey Stoll,...
Inspired by a true story, "Gold" is the epic tale of one man's pursuit of the American dream, to discover gold. Starring Matthew McConaughey as Kenny... Read more
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
7.4/10
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Anthony Head
When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his homeless shelter, he had no idea just how much his life was about... Read more
Kate Plays Christine (2016)
6.3/10
Director: Robert Greene
Starring: Kate Lyn Sheil
This mesmerising meta-documentary from innovative US filmmaker Robert Greene follows actress Kate Lyn Sheil (The Color Wheel, House of Cards) as she p... Read more
Hidden Figures ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.8/10
Director: Theodore Melfi
Starring: Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Taraji P Henson, Mahershala Ali, Octavia Spencer,...
In the early 1960s, Katherine (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy (Octavia Spencer), and Mary (Janelle Monae) are three black women working at NASA, doing the... Read more
Hidden Figures (2016)
7.8/10
Director: Theodore Melfi
Starring: Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Taraji P Henson, Jim Parsons, Octa...
In the early 1960s, Katherine (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy (Octavia Spencer), and Mary (Janelle Monae) are three black women working at NASA, doing the... Read more