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The best biopics of the 1990s

The top 3 according to 111 votes from people: Schindler's List (1993) · Malcolm X (1992) · Awakenings (1990). (Updated Oct 13, 2022.)

Schindler's List, Braveheart, Awakenings, Donnie Brasco, Malcolm X and Ed Wood: the 1990s biographical films rated highest by AlloCiné viewers.

Sarah L. · · 15 items · 111 votes · 1 comment

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Top 15

  1. 1

    Schindler's List (1993)

    Steven Spielberg.

    ▲ 17 ▼ 0

    17
  2. 2

    Malcolm X (1992)

    Spike Lee.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 0

    10
  3. 3

    Awakenings (1990)

    Penny Marshall.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 1

    9
  4. 4

    Donnie Brasco (1997)

    Mike Newell.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 1

    8
  5. 5

    Braveheart (1995)

    Mel Gibson.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 0

    8
  6. 6

    A River Runs Through It (1992)

    Robert Redford.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 1

    6
  7. 7

    The Doors (1991)

    Oliver Stone.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  8. 8

    An Angel at My Table (1990)

    Jane Campion.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  9. 9

    Shine (1996)

    Scott Hicks.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  10. 10

    The General (1998)

    John Boorman.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  11. 11

    The Basketball Diaries (1995)

    Scott Kalvert.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 2

    2
  12. 12

    Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

    Jean-Jacques Annaud.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  13. 13

    The Hurricane (1999)

    Norman Jewison.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  14. 14

    Ed Wood (1994)

    Tim Burton.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 4

    -1
  15. 15

    What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

    Brian Gibson.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 3

    -1

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Mathilde Le Gall · Français

Content de voir Un ange à ma table dans la liste, on l'oublie trop souvent. Kerry Fox y est incroyable.

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