Best Films of 2008 Based on a True Story
20 items ranked
2008 was a year that included many fantastic films. This list examines the best films that were autobiographical or based on a true story.
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1.
In The Footsteps of Marco Polo
4 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
2.
Taxi to the Dark Side
This film won the Oscar for best documentary.
4 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
3.
Persepolis
This gem of a film is brilliantly animated and the true story of a young girl from Iran.
2 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
4.
Man on Wire
2 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
5.
Trouble The Water
1 point - added 15 years ago by Peter -
6.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
1 point - added 15 years ago by Peter -
7.
Black White + Gray
0 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
8.
Moving Midway
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Peter -
9.
Terror's Advocate
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Peter -
10.
California Dreamin'
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Peter -
11.
Assembly
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Peter -
12.
Trumbo
-2 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
13.
Standard Operating Procedure
-2 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
14.
Shine a Light
-2 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
15.
I.O.U.S.A.
-3 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
16.
Gonzo - The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
-3 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
17.
The Strangers
The Strangers is actually a horror film based on a true story (supposedly). It is about a couple visited by two strangers at 4am.
-3 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
18.
Hunger
The true story of hunger striker Bobby Sands.
-3 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
19.
Frost/Nixon
This is a suspenseful masterpiece about the television duel between Richard Nixon and David Frost.
-4 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
20.
W.
A retelling of events related to George W. Bush.
-13 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -
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