Top 10 Films About Remarkable Figures

Description: This Steven Spielberg masterpiece recounts the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved over 1,000 Jewish refugees during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories.

Fact: The film won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It was shot in black and white to reflect the era's newsreels.

Description: Julia Roberts stars as Erin Brockovich, a single mother who becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.

Fact: Julia Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role. The real Erin Brockovich made a cameo in the film.

Description: A biographical drama about John Nash, a brilliant mathematician who battles schizophrenia, this film explores his genius, his struggles, and his eventual recognition with the Nobel Prize.

Fact: Russell Crowe's performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The film was based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Sylvia Nasar.

Description: This biopic follows the life of Ray Charles, from his childhood in poverty to his rise as a music legend, capturing his struggles with blindness, addiction, and racial barriers.

Fact: Jamie Foxx won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Charles. The film features several of Charles' original recordings.

Description: Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film focuses on the final months of Abraham Lincoln's life, his efforts to abolish slavery, and the political maneuvering behind the scenes.

Fact: Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Lincoln. The film was shot in Virginia, where much of the Civil War took place.

Description: This film chronicles the founding of Facebook, focusing on Mark Zuckerberg's journey from a Harvard student to a tech mogul, exploring themes of friendship, betrayal, and innovation.

Fact: Aaron Sorkin won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film was based on the book "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich.

Description: This film captures the journey of King George VI, who overcomes a debilitating stutter with the help of an unorthodox speech therapist, highlighting his personal struggle and the pressures of leadership during WWII.

Fact: Colin Firth won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of King George VI. The film was also nominated for 12 Oscars, winning four.

Description: A biographical thriller about Alan Turing, the mathematician who cracked the Nazi's Enigma code during WWII, highlighting his genius, his homosexuality, and the tragic consequences of his time.

Fact: Benedict Cumberbatch was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Turing. The film's title refers to Turing's own test for machine intelligence.

Description: This film tells the story of Stephen Hawking, focusing on his relationship with his wife Jane, his groundbreaking work in physics, and his battle with motor neuron disease.

Fact: Eddie Redmayne won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Hawking. The film was adapted from Jane Hawking's memoir.

Description: Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California, detailing his activism, his political career, and his assassination.

Fact: Sean Penn won an Academy Award for Best Actor. The film was shot on location in San Francisco, where Milk's story took place.