DVDs that are true stories (2 Viewers)

[Mick B]

The Ghost and the Darkness with Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer about the two lions that killed 130 railroad workers in Africa. After I watched the film I went to the Chicago Field Museum's website and looked at pics of the actual lions on display. Cool.

 

[CaptDS9E]

Id4 didnt you know we were invaded?


Patch Adams is also a true story

 

[Marko Berg]

The Right Stuff - get the new two-disc Special Edition
Boys Don't Cry
Not Without My Daughter
The Onion Field
Quiz Show
Thirteen Days
The Insider

The last three are loose adaptations, sometimes weaving together several similar true stories.

The excellent Canadian made-for-TV film The Boys of St. Vincent will be released on DVD on February 17 (according to Amazon.com). A warning though, it can be a painful film to watch, however it's an ultimately rewarding experience. I have found few details about this New Yorker Video release so far but it's worth keeping an eye out for it. If this turns out to be a quality release, it's definitely worth considering.

 

[Scott Hamilton]

My Pick

Bully
Boys Don't Cry

 

[Werner_R]

In the Name of the Father (1993) with Emma Thompson and Daniel-Day-Lewis.
An excellent film !

 

[KenRen]

And don't forget my favorite, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

.... "the best nonfiction novel since In Cold Blood. Like Truman Capote's masterpiece, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is the true story of a murder. It is also the portrait of a Southern city in all its charm and eccentricity and a comedy of manners that has pointed things to say about sex and gender, truth and rumor, and superstition and belief."

 

[Ziv L]

The Pianist is a really great movie, this is a must-see for everyone

 

[StephenL]

Not a movie, but a BBC TV series, All Creatures Great and Small from the books by James Herriot.

 

[Tom Blizzard]

Jim,
We enjoyed this one very much.

"I am going to try: "A Cry in the Dark"

Kinda hard to believe it WAS a true story. Let us know how you liked it.

 

[Tom Blizzard]

Just thought of one that's FANTASTIC!!!

True story that you won't believe could happen in the last quarter of the 20th century!!

"Lorenzo's Oil"

We've introduced this to many, many couples , old and young. Everyone who has seen it is flabergasted!

 

[JustinCleveland]

Seabiscuit.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Although still in theatres, Calendar Girls is a very funny film based on a true story. Stay away from Radio, though; absolutely horrible and hackneyed feel-good movie that dehumanises the mentally challenged character on whom it is based.

 

[Randy B A]

Gorillas in the myst

 

[Joey Gunz]

I thought of a couple of more:

1) Dog Day Afternoon
2) Midnight Express

 

[Kachi Khatri]

CASINO

 

[Jim Williams]

I would love to see Lorenzo's Oil but unfortunately it is not available on DVD.

 

[Steve_Ch]

>>CASINO

 

[Marvin]

By this definition, I'd add "Barry Lyndon" to the list.

 

[Kevin Porter]

True Stories
-Citizen Kane (Based on the life and times of William Randolph Hearst)

That's about all I could think of that haven't already been said

 

[Tom Blizzard]

"I would love to see Lorenzo's Oil but unfortunately it is not available on DVD."
Sorry Jim,
I forgot :frowning: Yep, we do watch it on Laserdisc.