The King's Speech

George VI, also known as Bertie, reluctantly takes the throne of England when his brother, Edward, abdicates in 1936. The unprepared king turns to a radical speech therapist, Lionel Logue, to help overcome his nervous stutter and the two forge a friendship.










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Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Genres: Drama and Biopic
Running Time: 1 hr. 51 min.
MPAA Rating: R for some language
Yahoo! Ctitics: A-
IMDb Users Rating: 8.4/10 (74,297 votes)
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Conviction

When Kenny is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, his sister Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction. Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18 year quest to free Kenny. With the help of best friend Abra Rice, Betty Anne pores through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop Nancy Taylor, meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny's arrest. Belief in her brother - and her quest for the truth - pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny.

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Starring: Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Genres: Drama and Biopic
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 min.
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violent images
Yahoo! Critics: B
IMDb Users Rating: 7.2/10 (6,968 votes)
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The Social Network

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history, but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.


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Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Joseph Mazzello, Armie Hammer
Directed by: David Fincher
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Biopic
Running Time: 2 hr.
MPAA Rating: PG 13 for sexual content, drug and alcohol use and language
Yahoo! Critics: A
IMDb Users Rating: 8.1/10 (97,429 votes)
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Beautiful Boxer

Based on the true story of Thailand's famed transgender kickboxer, Parinya Charoenphol. Believing he's a girl trapped in a boy's body since childhood, Parinya Charoenphol (affectionately known as Nong Toom in Thailand) sets out to master the most masculine and lethal sport of Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) to earn a living and to achieve his ultimate goal of total femininity. Nong Toom life goes from his teenage years as a traveling monk, to grueling days in boxing camps, to explosive matches where he knocks out most of his opponents across Thailand and Japan.

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Starring: Assani Suwan, Sorapong Chatree, Orn-anong Panyawong, Kyoko Inoue, Sitiporn Niyom
Directed by: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Drama, Biopic and Sports
Running Time: 1 hr. 58 min.
Yahoo! Users Rating: C+
IMDb Users Rating: 7.5/10 (1,701 votes)
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The Blind Side

Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.

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Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins, Ray McKinnon
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adaptation, Biopic and Sports
Running Time: 2 hrs.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references
Yahoo! Critics: C+
IMDb User Rating: 7.7/10 (26,678 votes)
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Milk

His life changed history. His courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Milk charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk's life. While living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, Milk and his lover Scott Smith relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. With his beloved Castro neighborhood and beautiful city empowering him, Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change. With vitalizing support from Scott and from new friends like young activist Cleve Jones, Milk plunges headfirst into the choppy waters of politics. Bolstering his public profile with humor, Milk's actions speak even louder than his gift-of-gab words. When Milk is elected supervisor for the newly zoned District 5, he tries to coordinate his efforts with those of another newly elected supervisor, Dan White. But as White and Milk's political agendas increasingly diverge, their personal destinies tragically converge. Milk's platform was and is one of hope--a hero's legacy that resonates in the here and now.

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Starring: Sean Penn, Allison Pill, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, James Franco
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Genres: Drama, Gay, Biopic and Politics/Religion
Running Time: 2 hrs. 8 min.
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief violence
Yahoo! Critics: A-
IMDb Users Rating: 8.0/10
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The Passion of the Christ

This film depicts the final hours of Jesus Christ, starting from His prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane and His betrayal at the hands of Judas Iscariot. It goes on to show the trials He endured under Pontius Pilate and King Herod as well as the torture and ridicule He suffered in between. Once the death sentence is pronounced, He carries a heavy wooden cross to Golgotha amidst throngs of jeering citizens and horrendous beatings, while a few citizens do what they can to help Him. Throughout this time, we are shown memories from His past with His mother and Disciples, where He gives His teachings. Finally, He is crucified, dies, and is buried, but resurrects from the dead on the third day.

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Starring: Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia, Hristo Shopov
Directed by: Mel Gibson
Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama, Biopic and Politics/Religion
Running Time: 2 hrs. 6 min.
MPAA Rating: R for for sequences of graphic violence.
Yahoo! Critics: B-
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