Biography 2000
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1. Erin Brockovich (2000)
R | 131 min | Biography, Drama
An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick
Votes: 221,222 | Gross: $125.60M
2. Remember the Titans (2000)
PG | 113 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
In 1971 Virginia high school football was everything to the people of Alexandria. But when the school board was forced to integrate an all-black school with an all-white one, the very foundation of football's tradition was put to the test.
Director: Boaz Yakin | Stars: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst
Votes: 231,883 | Gross: $115.65M
3. Men of Honor (2000)
R | 129 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Carl Brashear, the first African-American U.S. Navy Diver, and the man who trained him.
Director: George Tillman Jr. | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert De Niro, Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Votes: 125,123 | Gross: $48.82M
4. Quills (2000)
R | 124 min | Biography, Drama
In a Napoleonic era insane asylum, an inmate, the irrepressible Marquis De Sade, fights a battle of wills against a tyrannically prudish doctor.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine
Votes: 56,730 | Gross: $7.06M
5. Chopper (2000)
R | 94 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Chopper tells the intense story of Mark "Chopper" Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a jail sentence in prison. His book, "From the Inside", upon which the film is based, was a best-seller.
Director: Andrew Dominik | Stars: Eric Bana, Simon Lyndon, Vince Colosimo, Renée Brack
Votes: 41,502 | Gross: $0.23M
6. Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of the Pre-Fab Four and their fight to be taken seriously as musicians.
Director: Neill Fearnley | Stars: George Stanchev, L.B. Fisher, Jeff Geddis, Aaron Lohr
Votes: 1,006
7. Pollock (2000)
R | 122 min | Biography, Drama
A film about the life and career of the American painter, Jackson Pollock.
Director: Ed Harris | Stars: Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Robert Knott, Molly Regan
Votes: 29,617 | Gross: $8.60M
8. Before Night Falls (2000)
R | 133 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas.
Director: Julian Schnabel | Stars: Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, Olatz López Garmendia, Giovani Florido
Votes: 26,372 | Gross: $4.22M
9. Growing Up Brady (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 100 min | Biography, Drama
A tell-all story of what happened behind the scenes of the hit TV series, The Brady Bunch (1969). It is based on the book written by Barry Williams, the actor who played Greg Brady.
Director: Richard A. Colla | Stars: Adam Brody, Kaley Cuoco, Rebeccah Bush, Kaitlin Cullum
Votes: 715
10. Rated X (2000 TV Movie)
R | 115 min | Biography, Drama
Biopic of notorious Mitchell Brothers who opened up a successful San Francisco strip club and thriving porn business that led to a downward spiral of power and greed.
Director: Emilio Estevez | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Rafer Weigel, Tracy Hutson
Votes: 3,626
11. The Three Stooges (2000 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A biography of the Three Stooges, in which their careers and rise to fame is shown throughout the eyes of their leader, Moe Howard.
Director: James Frawley | Stars: Paul Ben-Victor, Evan Handler, John Kassir, Michael Chiklis
Votes: 2,117
12. The Color of Friendship (2000 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A white South African girl finds herself in a difficult situation when she is sent to spend a term with a Black family in America.
Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Lindsey Haun, Shadia Simmons, Carl Lumbly, Penny Johnson Jerald
Votes: 4,310
13. Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
Unrated | 251 min | Biography, Drama, History
This epic television miniseries explores the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38-year, ocean-spanning love affair that produced children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.
Stars: Diahann Carroll, Mario Van Peebles, Sam Neill, Carmen Ejogo
Votes: 558
14. Nora (2000)
R | 106 min | Biography, Drama
Dublin, 1904, James Joyce chats up Nora Barnacle, a hotel maid recently come from Galway. She enchants him with her frank, uninhibited manner, and before long, he's convinced her to come with him to Trieste.
Director: Pat Murphy | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Susan Lynch, Andrew Scott, Vinnie McCabe
Votes: 1,845 | Gross: $0.01M
15. The Crossing (2000 TV Movie)
89 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the Hessian forces at Trenton.
Director: Robert Harmon | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Roger Rees, Sebastian Roché, Steven McCarthy
Votes: 2,191
16. The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000 TV Movie)
PG | 133 min | Biography, Drama
Biographic made-for-TV movie of the life of one of Hollywood's most famous actreses: Audrey Hepburn, spaning from her early childhood to the 1960's which details her life as Dutch ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Robman | Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Frances Fisher, Keir Dullea, Gabriel Macht
Votes: 2,749
17. I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
PG-13 | 114 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
A bored Italian socialite (Kim Basinger) abandons her jet-set lifestyle for the rigors and rewards of rural Kenya in this true story, based on the best-selling memoir by Kuki Gallmann. Directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire).
Director: Hugh Hudson | Stars: Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken, Garrett Strommen
Votes: 4,893 | Gross: $6.54M
18. Vatel (2000)
PG-13 | 103 min | Biography, Drama, History
Vatel is the cook of Prince Condé. When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty come into conflict.
Director: Roland Joffé | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Julian Glover
Votes: 8,253 | Gross: $0.05M
19. Two of Us (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 89 min | Biography, Drama, Music
In 1976, John Lennon and Paul McCartney have a chat about their lives and discuss whether The Beatles will ever reunite.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Aidan Quinn, Jared Harris, Ric Reid, Martin Martinuzzi
Votes: 1,123
20. Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Biography, Drama, Music
John Denver achieved fame, fortune, and acclaim for his iconic country-pop music, but his sunny personality masked private pain and dark secrets that his celebrity could never heal.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Chad Lowe, Kristin Davis, Gerald McRaney, Brian Markinson
Votes: 666
21. Miracle in Lane 2 (2000 TV Movie)
G | 120 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Based on a true story, a 13-year-old boy who uses a wheelchair is determined to win a trophy like his athletic older brother.
Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: Frankie Muniz, Rick Rossovich, Molly Hagan, Patrick Levis
Votes: 2,327
22. Hendrix (2000 TV Movie)
R | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Biography of Jimi Hendrix perhaps the single most groundbreaking guitarist in the history of rock and roll. Examines Hendrix's life and career both on and off the stage.
Director: Leon Ichaso | Stars: Wood Harris, Billy Zane, Dorian Harewood, Christian Potenza
Votes: 1,072
23. Little Richard (2000 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 120 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Leon, Jenifer Lewis, Carl Lumbly, Tamala Jones
Votes: 991
24. Takedown (2000)
R | 96 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
This film is based on the story of the capture of computer hacker Kevin Mitnick.
Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Skeet Ulrich, Russell Wong, Angela Featherstone, Donal Logue
Votes: 7,168
25. Isn't She Great (2000)
R | 95 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Bette Midler and Nathan Lane star in this comedy about Jacqueline Susann, the ambitious woman of dubious talent who wrote Valley of the Dolls, a best-selling novel that became a sensation.
Director: Andrew Bergman | Stars: Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Stockard Channing, David Hyde Pierce
Votes: 2,557 | Gross: $2.96M
26. For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 120 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Story of the world-renowned trumpet player.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Andy Garcia, Mía Maestro, Gloria Estefan, David Paymer
Votes: 1,234
27. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)
197 min | Biography, History
Biopic of B. R. Ambedkar, known mainly for his contributions in the emancipation of the downtrodden and oppressed classes in India and shaping the Constitution of India.
Director: Jabbar Patel | Stars: Mammootty, Sonali Kulkarni, Mohan Gokhale, Mrinal Kulkarni
Votes: 2,740
28. Pandaemonium (2000)
PG-13 | 124 min | Biography, Drama
Friendship and betrayal between two poets during the French Revolution.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Linus Roache, John Hannah, Samantha Morton, Emily Woof
Votes: 883
29. Lumumba (2000)
Not Rated | 115 min | Biography, Drama, History
The true story of controversial leader of independent Congo Patrice Lumumba.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Eriq Ebouaney, Alex Descas, Théophile Sowié, Maka Kotto
Votes: 2,082 | Gross: $0.68M
30. The Linda McCartney Story (2000 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A dramatization of the life of Linda Eastman McCartney in her early years photographing for Rolling Stone magazine and rubbing elbows with much of Hollywood's elite. The story follows her ... See full summary »
Director: Armand Mastroianni | Stars: Elizabeth Mitchell, Gary Bakewell, David James Lewis, Nicole Oliver
Votes: 694
31. Steal This Movie (2000)
R | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
After years of hiding, the notorious American leftist radical, Abbie Hoffman, discusses his life, his cause and the opposition he endured.
Director: Robert Greenwald | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Janeane Garofalo, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Kevin Pollak
Votes: 2,408 | Gross: $0.08M
32. Best (2000)
102 min | Biography, Drama
Pulling no punches in its depiction of soccer legend George Best's slow descent from the heights of his Manchester United career, the man once dubbed the fifth Beatle for his glamorous lifestyle and good looks.
Director: Mary McGuckian | Stars: John Lynch, Ian Bannen, Jerome Flynn, Ian Hart
Votes: 846
33. We All Fall Down (2000)
92 min | Biography, Drama
Caught in the jagged downtown world of drugs, prostitutes and violence, three young artists lead tumultuous lives in desperate need of an overhaul. Relationships stumble as careers take ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Cummins | Stars: Darcy Belsher, Martin Cummins, Françoise Robertson, Helen Shaver
Votes: 236
34. When the Sky Falls (2000)
R | 107 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton invades the Irish underworld and attempts to expose the illegitimate activities that she has found. Hampered by the system, a police ... See full summary »
Director: John Mackenzie | Stars: Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Liam Cunningham, Kevin McNally
Votes: 781
35. In His Life: The John Lennon Story (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 85 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A film about the early life of the rock musician and his burgeoning career as a member of the Beatles.
Director: David Carson | Stars: Philip McQuillan, Daniel McGowan, Mark Rice-Oxley, Jamie Glover
Votes: 702
36. Leftenan Adnan (2000)
127 min | Biography, Drama, History
This film is about a Malaysian soldier, Lieutenant Adnan Saidi, who fought bravely against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War 2.
Director: Aziz M. Osman | Stars: Hairie Othman, Umie Aida, Faizal Hussein, Wahid Senario
Votes: 184
37. Noriega: God's Favorite (2000 TV Movie)
120 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Panamanian general Manuel Antonio 'Tony' Noriega, whose meteoric career, from utter poverty, as a soldier and CIA informant who also served as source to various other powers ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Jeffrey DeMunn, Rosa Blasi, Luis Avalos
Votes: 527
38. Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (2000 TV Movie)
240 min | Biography, Drama
Director: David Burton Morris | Stars: Joanne Whalley, Tim Matheson, Tom Skerritt, Frances Fisher
Votes: 214
39. The David Cassidy Story (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 88 min | Biography, Drama
The life story of teen actor and singer David Cassidy, best remembered for the TV show hit "The Partridge Family", is presented with his up's and down's, the rise to fame, personal ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Andrew Kavovit, Malcolm McDowell, Dey Young, Roma Maffia
Votes: 268
40. Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (2000 TV Movie)
120 min | Biography, Drama
True story from the 19th century about an English actress who marries a US plantation owner. Appalled by slavery, she dedicates her life to oppose it and her husband and help her husband's slaves in any way possible, including escaping.
Director: James Keach | Stars: Jane Seymour, Keith Carradine, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Janet-Laine Green
Votes: 297
41. De zee die denkt (2000)
100 min | Adventure, Biography, Comedy
Incredible optical illusions in a story in a story in a story helps the surprised viewer finally to find out that he has been watching himself all along.
Director: Gert de Graaff | Stars: Bart Klever, Devika Strooker, Rick de Leeuw, Don Duyns
Votes: 565
42. Ali: An American Hero (2000 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 85 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Interprets Cassius Clay's life, his Muslim transformation into Muhammad Ali and his 1974 fight with George Foreman for the heavyweight championship.
Director: Leon Ichaso | Stars: David Ramsey, Clarence Williams III, Joe Morton, Vondie Curtis-Hall
Votes: 216
43. King of the World (2000 TV Movie)
95 min | Biography, Drama
The early career of boxer Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, as he prepares for a title fight against Sonny Liston, while struggling to come to terms with his private and public personas.
Director: John Sacret Young | Stars: Terrence Howard, Steve Harris, Chi McBride, Vyto Ruginis
Votes: 226
44. Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 120 min | Biography, Drama
R&B singer Natalie Cole narrates this docudrama about her life, adapted from her autobiography.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Natalie Cole, Diahann Carroll, James McDaniel, Randy J. Goodwin
Votes: 194
45. Padre Pio: Tra cielo e terra (2000 TV Movie)
180 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Padre Pio (1887-1968) from the onset of the stigmata during World War I, when he prayed that soldiers' suffering be his, until his death. The story is told by Emilia, Pio's ... See full summary »
Director: Giulio Base | Stars: Michele Placido, Barbora Bobulova, Fabio Camilli, Rocco Papaleo
Votes: 124
46. Bruce Lee in G.O.D.: Shibôteki yûgi (2000)
90 min | Biography
This film was made as a tribute to Bruce Lee's Game of Death. It uses archive footage from the original film and recreated scenes with stand-ins and the plotline of Bruce's screen notes to ... See full summary »
Directors: Toshi Ohgushi, Toshikazu Ôgushi | Stars: Bruce Lee, James Tien, Yuan Chieh, Dan Inosanto
Votes: 151
47. Hoover (2000)
Not Rated | 93 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A solo performance by Ernest Borgnine in the character of J. Edgar Hoover, the controversial figure who founded and headed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Director: Rick Pamplin | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Cartha D. 'Deke' Deloach
Votes: 76
48. Rebel Yell (2000)
Biography, Drama, Music
Director: Mike White | Stars: Leland Orser, Aaron Carter, Taylor Negron, Jordan Oakes
Votes: 30
49. Unauthorized: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story (2000 TV Movie)
60 min | Biography, Drama
Director: Jack Perez | Stars: Nina Hellman, David Lalimar, Brixton Karnes, Amy Hill
Votes: 36
50. The Mystery of Charles Dickens (2000 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 89 min | Biography, Drama
Simon Callow's one-man show about Charles Dickens.
Director: Patrick Garland | Star: Simon Callow
Votes: 49
51. Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story (2000)
85 min | Biography, Drama
Documentary with dramatised episodes about the lives of Erika and Klaus Mann, children of German writer Thomas Mann.
Directors: Wieland Speck, Andrea Weiss | Stars: Cora Frost, Albrecht Becker, Christoph Eichhorn, Michael Fegley
Votes: 225
52. Paul Anka: The Music Man (2000)
52 min | Biography
The authorized documentary tells the remarkable story of the Canadian-born singer, songwriter, actor and entertainer whose life has seen more twists of fate and turns of fortune than any ... See full summary »
Stars: Donald Abraham, Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon, Burt Bacharach
54. Who Is This Jesus? (2000 TV Movie)
60 min | Biography
An inspiring documentary from Coral Ridge Ministries, Hosted by D. James Kennedy, PH.D. and Dean Jones. Enriched with scenes from the dramatic mini-series A.D., this fast pace documentary ... See full summary »
Directors: Gary G. Fallon, Jerry Newcombe, Steven Zeoli, John Quarquesso | Stars: Dean Jones, D. James Kennedy, Joseph Campanella, D.A. Carson
Votes: 16
55. Richard Hillary: A Fighter Pilot's Story (2000 TV Movie)
95 min | Biography
Director: Philip Martin
Votes: 6
56. Jeff Buckley: Goodbye and Hello (2000 TV Movie)
41 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Director: Jasmina Fekovic | Stars: Jeff Buckley, Ellen Cavolina, Merri Cyr, Mick Grondahl
Votes: 35
57. Joe DiMaggio: The Final Chapter (2000 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A warm, moving and revealing film about one of the greatest and most legendary heroes in baseball history, the beloved Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio.
Director: Marino Amoruso | Stars: Yogi Berra, Pat Cooper, Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford
Votes: 14
58. Hell for Leather (2000 TV Movie)
Biography
Interviews with British motorcyclists. Includes a paraplegic who modified his motorbike, a church minister who participates in stunt riding and the UK's legendary blood runners who literally save lives.
Director: Tania Alexander | Stars: Yvonne Baird, Paul Sinclair, Austin Vince
59. Glenn Miller's Last Flight (2000 TV Movie)
PG | 57 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The mysterious disappearance of famed bandleader Glenn Miller over the English Channel during World War II.
Director: Bryn Higgins | Stars: Matthew Marsh, Trigger Alpert, Harold Birch, Larry Curtis
Votes: 13
60. Hollywood Remembers Dustin Hoffman (2000 TV Movie)
25 min | Documentary, Biography
An episode from Hollywood Remembers, a half-hour celebrity biography series which utilizes vintage film clips, photos, and interviews featuring Dustin Hoffman.
Stars: Greg O'Neil, Dustin Hoffman
63. The Last Mahadevi (2000 TV Movie)
86 min | Documentary, Biography
Directors: Karin Kaper, Dirk Szuszies | Stars: Inge Sargent, Ted Sargent, Elfriede Eberhard, T. Nguyen
64. The Journey of Gordon Parks (2000 TV Movie)
45 min | Biography
A revealing portrait of the legendary photojournalist, filmmaker, and artist.
Directors: Michael Watchulonis, Tom Williams
65. J.C. Leyendecker: The Great American Illustrator (2000 TV Movie)
45 min | Biography
The life and work of artist J.C. Leyendecker.
Director: Arnold Stone | Stars: Ossie Davis, Terrence Brown, Judy Goffman Cutler, David Dunham
Votes: 12
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