Top 10 best 'based on real person'-movies

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best 'based on real person'-movies

This is a list of the best 10 'based on real person'-movies and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best 'based on real person'-movies

1	I Swear (2025) Drama 120 minutes	4,07(398) 3
2	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Biography, Comedy 180 minutes	3,87(4.280) 3
3	A Beautiful Mind (2001) Biography 135 minutes	3,85(5.419) 2
4	Citizen Kane (1941) Drama, Mystery 119 minutes	3,73(1.802) 3
5	Better Man (2024) Biography, Music 135 minutes	3,6(268) 3

6	The Apprentice (2024) Biography, Drama 120 minutes	3,41(333) 3
7	The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) History, Drama 137 minutes	3,11(67) 3
8	Christy (2025) Biography, Sport 135 minutes	3,02(26) 2
9	Blücher (2025) Drama, War 94 minutes	3,02(23) 2
10	M. Butterfly (1993) Drama 101 minutes	2,7(57)