Drama Movies Based on True Stories

Heaven is for Real: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Greg Kinnear portrays the father of a boy who visits Heaven. We explore the movie, the book and the truth.

Reese Witherspoon Ventures Into the Wild

Drama | The actress will portray Cheryl Strayed, author of the memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.

12 Years a Slave: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Are the real events behind 12 Years a Slave as harrowing as the movie?

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Matthew McConaughey's Drastic Transformation Visible in Dallas Buyers Club Trailer

Drama | McConaughey shed 40 pounds to portray the HIV-positive Ron Woodroof.

Son of God: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Join us as we pit the movie against the Bible, in addition to exploring the cast and the controversy.

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Russell Crowe Defends the Ark in the Noah Movie Trailer

Drama | Director Darren Aronofsky's Noah attempts to tell the biblical story of the builder of the Ark.

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A Young Biracial Woman Finds Hardship Amongst Nobility in the Belle Trailer

Drama | Newcomer Gugu Mbatha-Raw takes on the role of an 18th century biracial woman who was raised by white nobles.

Jobs: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | We pit Jobs vs. Jobs as we separate the facts from the fiction.

ALL TRUE STORY Drama MOVIES

Whether the setting is the classroom, the courtroom, a distant country or an ancient holy land, drama can unfold almost anywhere. Here, we present our research into some of the most well-known true drama movies. From a woman who made it her mission to fight for a town dying from contaminated groundwater, to a Navy diver who refused to give up after losing his leg, we explore the facts behind drama movies based on true stories. Join us as we pit History vs. Hollywood, taking a closer look at the reality behind the movies that have made us want to stand up and cheer, shake our fists at the screen, or struggle as hard as we can to hold back our tears.