There is an old adage “Truth is stranger than fiction”. Well, it is not only stranger but many times it’s even more interesting than fiction. The same holds true in the case of movies that are based on real-life stories and incidents. In this article, we have handpicked for our readers a list of five such must-watch movies based on real-life which you can watch on the Netflix OTT platform.
American Made, 2017 (Streaming on Netflix)
The crime drama movie features Tom Cruise in the role of real-life American pilot Barry Seal, who was recruited by the CIA for a covert operation and became a drug smuggler for the Medellin cartel. The movie was helmed by Doug Liman (Director – Edge of Tomorrow, The Bourne Identity).
The Trial of the Chicago 7, 2020 (Streaming on Netflix)
The legal drama movie revolves around the trial of a group of seven people who were accused of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago in the year 1968. The film features Sacha Baron Cohen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, and Jeremy Strong, amongst others.
The Two Popes, 2019 (Streaming on Netflix)
The film revolves around the unlikely relationship between Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) and the future Pope Francis (Jonathan Pryce) amidst the aftermath of the Vatican Leaks scandal. Despite their different viewpoints, they must find a common ground for the future of the Catholic Church.
The Good Nurse, 2022 (Streaming on Netflix)
Based on Charles Graeber’s 2013 book of the same name, the crime thriller movie features Jessica Chastain as a devoted and overburdened nurse and single mother Amy, who finds relief after the arrival of a new nurse Charles Cullen (Eddie Redmayne) at the hospital. But after a series of unexpected patient deaths, the new nurse becomes a suspect for these mysterious deaths.
The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006 (Streaming on Netflix)
It’s a rags-to-riches, heartrending true story of a struggling salesman Chris Gardener and the film is based on the 2006 memoir co-written by Chris Gardener himself. The story revolves around how the single father (played by Will Smith) tries to turn around his life by joining a stock brokerage film. A must-watch Oscar-nominated performance by Will Smith.