1. Walk The Line
Based on: Johnny Cash
Staring: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, and Ginnifer Goodwin
Based on the life and struggles of country music legend, Johnny Cash. From his early days living on a farm all the way up to the rise of his fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded along side Elvis Presely, Jerry Lewis and Carl Perkins. In the movie, you can see his struggles, his pains and also, what really went on in his love life.
2. Frida
Based on: Frida Kahlo
Staring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina and Geoffrey Rush
This is a movie based on the biography of artist, Frida Kahlo. The movie revolves around her and the way she channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage all into her work.
3. Nowhere Boy
Based on: John Lennon
Staring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kristen Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff
Based one of the lead singers of The Beatles, John Lennon, this movie focuses on her adolescenes and his relationship with his family. His aunt Mimi who raised him and his mother Julia who was absent all this life, but came back at a crucial moment in his young life. It really is a heart wrenching story to be seen.
4. Selena
Based on: Selena Quintanilla-Perez
Staring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, and Jon Seda
This is the true story of Texas born singer, Selena Quintanilla-Perez who rose from a cult status to preforming at the Astrodom as well as her struggles and rise to get chart topping albums in the Latin music charts.
5. Coco Before Chanel
Based on: Coco Chanel
Staring: Audrey Tautou, Benoit Poelvoorde and Alessandro Nivola
Based on the life and struggles of Coco Chanel before she became the big fashion name she is now. Being in the fashion world during that era was definitely not an easy task, and that is what this movie shows.
6. What’s Love Got To Do With It
Based on: Tina Tuner
Staring: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne and Rae ‘Ven Larrymore Kelly
Based on the singer, Tina Turner – the movie focuses on how she rose to stardom along side how she struggled with an abusive husband. Through out the movie, you can see how she gained the courage to break free into her own freedom.
