It was: The best biographies of the 21st century

Every year more and more biographical films about famous people are released. So add the best biographies of the 21st century (so far) to your watch list.

“The King is speaking!” (2010)

The story of King George VI’s unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the insecure monarch overcome his stutter.

“Tonya against everyone” (2017)

Figure skater Tonya Harding rises through the ranks and earns the opportunity to compete in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the industry is jeopardized when her ex-husband intervenes in her life.

“The Pianist” (2002)

During World War II, a famous Polish musician loses contact with his family and hides in the ruins of Warsaw, surviving the ghetto and discovering the darkest sides of the world.

“The Social Network” (2010)

When Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates a social networking site that will become world famous, he is sued by twins who claim he stole their idea and a co-founder who is later forced to quit.

“12 Years a Slave” (2013)

In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, was kidnapped and sold into slavery.

“Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018)

The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and its lead singer Freddie Mercury, dating back to their famous performance at the Live Aid music festival.

“Elvis” (2022)

The film is about the life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood until he became a rock and movie star in the 1950s.

“A Beautiful Mind” (2001)

Mathematical genius John Nash made an incredible discovery early in his career and was on the verge of international recognition. But he soon found himself on a painful path of self-discovery.

“Beam” (2004)

The story of the life and career of legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his childhood in the South where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to fame in the 1950s and 1960s.

“Priscilla: Elvis and Me” (2023)

Another biography about King Elvis. When young Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, already a rock ‘n’ roll superstar, she becomes someone unlikely: an exciting lover, a lonely ally, a vulnerable best friend.