Top 10 Movies Based On Real Story

It is very important to lead a life of happiness. We are surrounded by many duties and workloads the whole day and so it is necessary to spend some moments of enjoyment in every day’s schedule. In the middle of long work hours, we should always perform such activities which provide us recreation. Movies are one of the biggest sources of entertainment in your spare time. There are so many kinds of movies such as fiction, romantic, sci-fi, action, thriller, documentary and many others.

Movies are actually the events that happen in real life around the world. There are some of the best movies which are based on real-life stories. Some of the moviemakers decided to project real stories on the big screen. Let us have a look at Top 10 Movies Based On Real Story which gained much popularity because of its good storyline.

10. 300 (2006)

On number 10, it is 300 which is an action movie based on the story of the Battle of Thermopylae. Starring Gerard Butler and Lena Headley in leading roles, 300 is a story about King Leonidas who has a large army of 300,000 soldiers.

The film covers the incident during the war between Greece and Persia somewhere in 480 BC. It is one of the greatest historical movies with awesome visual effects and many other fantastical creatures. The movie made a huge success in the box office and got mixed to average reviews from the audience.

9. Escape from Alcatraz (1979)

The next on the list is one of the American thriller films, Escape from Alcatraz. It has Clint Eastwood, Jack Thibeau and Fred Ward in main roles. This movie is based on the story of a prisoner who escapes from jail in spite of tight security.

It was one of the super hit films of the year 1979. Escape from Alcatraz received the nomination of AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills. It is one of the highest gross making movies of all time and received good comments from the people.

8. Apocalypse Now (1979)

One of the best movies of the year 1979, Apocalypse Now is on number 8 of our list. It is a war film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie is about a mission of Captain Benjamin L. Willard to assassinate insane Colonel Kurtz.

This movie got the honor of Palme d’Or at Cannes and also nominations of the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award. Apocalypse Now was highly appreciated for its story and also the acting of the actors. The film earned $150 million in the whole world and it is one of the best movies of all time.

7. Midnight Express (1978)

Starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle and Bo Hopkins in lead roles, Midnight Express is a story of a young boy who was arrested for smuggling and kept at Turkey prison. The movie got a positive response from the audience and it earned the business of more than $35 million in the whole world.

The performance of the actors, direction and the script of the movie were very much praised. Midnight Express got Academy Awards for the category of Best Music, Screenplay and Best Writing.

6. Spartacus (1960)

For people who love historical dramas, Spartacus is a must-watch film. The story is about a slave revolt named Spartacus and Third Servile War. The film has Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier in main roles. This movie got a total of 4 Academy Awards for different categories.

Spartacus became one of the highest-grossing films of the year 1960. This movie received many other notable awards. It gained much popularity among the audience and got positive reviews.

5. Catch Me if You Can (2002)

On number 5, it is a crime movie, Catch Me if You Can. This movie is based on the real story of Frank Abagnale who performs cons as a pilot, doctor and parish prosecutor. The film has Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in main roles. This movie got positive responses from the audience.

The performance of the actors was highly appreciated by both the audience and the critics. It won many nominations for different categories such as the best supporting actor and best original score. You will surely love the movie if once you watch it.

4. A Beautiful Mind (2001)

A film about the real-life of a character named Josh Nash who is a Nobel Laureate in Economics. The movie has Russell Crowe, Ed Harris and Jennifer Connelly in main roles. John Nash suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and sees its effect on his family members.

The film got 4 Academy Awards and also got many nominations. The performance of the actors and the script of the film are very much appreciated. Even the critics gave positive reviews of the film.

3. American Sniper (2015)

American Sniper is a war drama directed by Clint Eastwood. It is a true story of Kyle who killed 255 people in the Iraq War and is the deadliest marksman. His military duty affects his personal life. This movie made a business of more than $547 million and it was one of the most successful movies of all time.

The performance and the direction of American Sniper are the reasons for positive reviews from both audiences as well as critics. It also got 1 award and several other nominations.

2. Erin Brockovich (2000)

The film based on the real-life incident of Erin Brockovich, Erin Brockovich is a biographical film. The film has Julia Roberts as the main actor. She fights against Gas Company. The film got many notable awards such as BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Awards. The movie was a hit and it made a business of more than $257.3 million in the whole world.

1. 12 Years a Slave (2013)

At number 1 of our list is a drama film, 12 Years a Slave which is a real-life story of a man who was kidnapped and sold. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender in main roles, this movie is directed by Steve McQueen. The film was a hit on box office and got 3 Academy Awards as well as one Golden Globe Award and it was named the 44 greatest films.

You must watch these movies once as they are simply awesome.