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MOVIES BASED ON TRUE STORIES

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The One and Only Ivan: How much of the movie was inspired by the real gorilla's story? How much of the movie was inspired by the real gorilla's story?

The Outpost: Does this modern-day war movie give an honest account? Does this modern-day war movie give an honest account?

Hamilton: Is the musical faithful to history? Is the musical faithful to history?

Greyhound: How much of the Tom Hanks naval thriller is based in history? How much of the Tom Hanks naval thriller is based in history?

Waco: Does this miniseries about the Waco siege stick to the facts? Does this miniseries about the Waco siege stick to the facts?

Military Wives: Is this movie about soldiers' wives who form a choir in harmony with the real-life story? Is this movie about soldiers' wives who form a choir in harmony with the real-life story?

Capone: Did Al Capone hide millions in cash? Did Al Capone hide millions in cash?

Mrs. America: Does the miniseries depict conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly accurately? Does the miniseries depict conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly accurately?

Bad Education: Meet the real school district employees who stole $11.2 million. Meet the real school district employees who stole $11.2 million.

Sergio: A UN diplomat finds himself in the middle of a terrorist attack. Meet the real guy. A UN diplomat finds himself in the middle of a terrorist attack. Meet the real guy.

Tiger King: It's possible that the most endangered thing in this big cat documentary is the truth. It's possible that the most endangered thing in this big cat documentary is the truth.

Lost Girls: Does this story of a mother's search for her missing daughter stick to the facts? Does this story of a mother's search for her missing daughter stick to the facts?

Self Made: Meet the real hair-care pioneer who inspired the Netflix series. Meet the real hair-care pioneer who inspired the Netflix series.

I Still Believe: Is Jeremy Camp's real-life story of love and loss like the movie? Is Jeremy Camp's real-life story of love and loss like the movie?

For Life: This courtroom drama deviates from the facts in one big way. This courtroom drama deviates from the facts in one big way.

The Last Full Measure: Does this story of a Vietnam war hero arm itself with too much fiction? Does this story of a Vietnam war hero arm itself with too much fiction?

Just Mercy: Is this film about an innocent man on Death Row loyal to the facts? Is this film about an innocent man on Death Row loyal to the facts?

Togo: Does this story about a herioc sled dog veer into fiction? Does this story about a herioc sled dog veer into fiction?

Richard Jewell: Does this story about a defamed American hero stick to the facts? Does this story about a defamed American hero stick to the facts?

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Does too much fiction crowd the neighborhood in this Mister Rogers movie? Does too much fiction crowd the neighborhood in this Mister Rogers movie?

Ford v Ferrari: Does the truth finish first or last in this car racing movie? Does the truth finish first or last in this car racing movie?

Midway: Does Roland Emmerich's Battle of Midway movie stick to the facts? Does Roland Emmerich's Battle of Midway movie stick to the facts?

Harriet: Was Harriet Tubman's life similar to this action movie? Was Harriet Tubman's life similar to this action movie?

The Current War: Is this film about the AC vs. DC current war powered by too much fiction? Is this film about the AC vs. DC current war powered by too much fiction?

Downton Abbey: How much of the movie's royal visit was inspired by history? How much of the movie's royal visit was inspired by history?

Dolemite Is My Name: Was the real-life evolution of Dolemite just as outrageous? Was the real-life evolution of Dolemite just as outrageous?

Judy: Does the truth get lost somewhere over the rainbow? Does the truth get lost somewhere over the rainbow?

Hustlers: Former strippers scam wealthy men, but how much is true? Former strippers scam wealthy men, but how much is true?

The Irishman: Is this movie about Hoffa's death riddled with holes? Is this movie about Hoffa's death riddled with holes?

1917: Did this World War I movie's premise actually happen? Did this World War I movie's premise actually happen?

The Farewell: How much of this story of a family's lie is based in the truth? How much of this story of a family's lie is based in the truth?

Brian Banks: Is this film about a falsely accused football star accurate? Is this film about a falsely accused football star accurate?

Skin: Is this story of a reformed skinhead accurate? Is this story of a reformed skinhead accurate?

When They See Us: This searing tale of racial injustice is more fiction than fact. This searing tale of racial injustice is more fiction than fact.

Chernobyl: Does this nuclear disaster miniseries deliver more fiction than fact? Does this nuclear disaster miniseries deliver more fiction than fact?

Rocketman: How much fiction was injected into this Elton John biopic? How much fiction was injected into this Elton John biopic?

The Act: Does this story of child abuse that culminates in murder stick to the facts? Does this story of child abuse that culminates in murder stick to the facts?

Tolkien: Do the facts in this biopic get lost in the fires of Mount Doom? Do the facts in this biopic get lost in the fires of Mount Doom?

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: Is this Ted Bundy film suffocated by too much fiction? Is this Ted Bundy film suffocated by too much fiction?

Breakthrough: Does this miracle survival story profess the truth? Does this miracle survival story profess the truth?

The Best of Enemies: Is this story of a civil rights activist and her nemesis factually accurate? Is this story of a civil rights activist and her nemesis factually accurate?

The Dirt: We dig into The Dirt to separate the facts from the fiction. We dig into The Dirt to separate the facts from the fiction.

Fighting with My Family: Does this movie about WWE's Paige get pinned by too much fiction? Does this movie about WWE's Paige get pinned by too much fiction?

I Am the Night: Are the shocking revelations in this noir miniseries rooted in fact? Are the shocking revelations in this noir miniseries rooted in fact?

Vice: It was nominated for 8 Oscars, but does this biopic stick to the facts? It was nominated for 8 Oscars, but does this biopic stick to the facts?

The Upside: Is too much fiction a downside to the movie? Is too much fiction a downside to the movie?

Welcome to Marwen: Does this Robert Zemeckis movie welcome the truth? Does this Robert Zemeckis movie welcome the truth?

The Mule: Does this story of an elderly drug mule deliver the truth? Does this story of an elderly drug mule deliver the truth?

The Favourite: Was Queen Anne in a love triangle? Was Queen Anne in a love triangle?

Green Book: Does this interracial road trip story veer away from the truth? Does this interracial road trip story veer away from the truth?

Outlaw King: Does this story of Robert the Bruce betray the facts? Does this story of Robert the Bruce betray the facts?

22 July: What fiction has been added to this story of the Norway attacks? What fiction has been added to this story of the Norway attacks?

Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Does this story of an author-turned-literary forger stick to the facts? Does this story of an author-turned-literary forger stick to the facts?

Beautiful Boy: Is this story of drug abuse addicted to preserving the truth? Is this story of drug abuse addicted to preserving the truth?

The Old Man & the Gun: Meet the real bank robber behind the movie. Meet the real bank robber behind the movie.

Operation Finale: Did the real capture of the former Nazi unfold like in the movie? Did the real capture of the former Nazi unfold like in the movie?

Bohemian Rhapsody: Is it the real story, or is it just fantasy? Is it the real story, or is it just fantasy?

A Prayer Before Dawn: Are the facts on display in this story of a boxer locked up in a brutal Thai prison? Are the facts on display in this story of a boxer locked up in a brutal Thai prison?

White Boy Rick: Does this story of a 14-year-old FBI informant betray the facts? Does this story of a 14-year-old FBI informant betray the facts?

BlacKkKlansman: We investigate the real-life story that inspired the Spike Lee movie. We investigate the real-life story that inspired the Spike Lee movie.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Meet the real people who will be depicted in the movie. Meet the real people who will be depicted in the movie.

Slender Man: Is the horror movie rooted in fact or Internet fiction? Is the horror movie rooted in fact or Internet fiction?

The Nun: The movie isn't true but its demon Valak is found in mythology. The movie isn't true but its demon Valak is found in mythology.

First Man: A look at the real story of Neil Armstrong vs. the movie's version. A look at the real story of Neil Armstrong vs. the movie's version.

Tag: Is this decades-long game of tag exaggerated for the movie? Is this decades-long game of tag exaggerated for the movie?

Adrift: Is the truth lost at sea in this survival movie? Is the truth lost at sea in this survival movie?

I Can Only Imagine: Does this movie about the backstory of the hit song ring true? Does this movie about the backstory of the hit song ring true?

The 15:17 to Paris: The real heroes star, but does that mean it's more accurate? The real heroes star, but does that mean it's more accurate?

Darkest Hour: There are several inaccuracies in the Winston Churchill biopic. There are several inaccuracies in the Winston Churchill biopic.

12 Strong: We infiltrate the real story and compare it to the movie? We infiltrate the real story and compare it to the movie?

The Post: Does this Steven Spielberg movie peddle too much fiction? Does this Steven Spielberg movie peddle too much fiction?

Lady Bird: What details were inspired by director Greta Gerwig's life? What details were inspired by director Greta Gerwig's life?

Molly's Game: Does the movie stack the deck with too much fiction? Does the movie stack the deck with too much fiction?

The Greatest Showman: Was P.T. Barnum really a champion for tolerance? Was P.T. Barnum really a champion for tolerance?

I, Tonya: Does it get a perfect score for historical accuracy? Does it get a perfect score for historical accuracy?

The Disaster Artist: Does this film about the worst movie ever made stick to the facts? Does this film about the worst movie ever made stick to the facts?

The Man Who Invented Christmas: Does this story of the writing of A Christmas Carol add too much fiction? Does this story of the writing of A Christmas Carol add too much fiction?

Goodbye Christopher Robin: Is this Pooh origin story stuffed with too much fiction? Is this Pooh origin story stuffed with too much fiction?

Only the Brave: Does the truth get lost in the smoke in this wildfire movie? Does the truth get lost in the smoke in this wildfire movie?

Marshall: Is this Thurgood Marshall movie guilty of too much fiction? Is this Thurgood Marshall movie guilty of too much fiction?

Victoria and Abdul: Was Queen Victoria really a champion against racial intolerance? Was Queen Victoria really a champion against racial intolerance?

American Made: Is this drug smuggling movie laced with fiction? Is this drug smuggling movie laced with fiction?

Battle of the Sexes: Does this tennis movie serve up the truth? Does this tennis movie serve up the truth?

Stronger: Is this Boston Marathon survivor movie weakened by fiction? Is this Boston Marathon survivor movie weakened by fiction?

The Glass Castle: Does the movie stay faithful to the memoir? Does the movie stay faithful to the memoir?

Detroit: How factual is this civil rights movie? How factual is this civil rights movie?

Dunkirk: Does the truth become a casualty in this WWII movie? Does the truth become a casualty in this WWII movie?

Happy Valley: See images of Al Pacino as Joe Paterno. See images of Al Pacino as Joe Paterno.

The Big Sick: We examine the romantic comedy and separate fiction from fact. We examine the romantic comedy and separate fiction from fact.

All Eyez on Me: Does this Tupac biopic stay in rhythm with the truth? Does this Tupac biopic stay in rhythm with the truth?

Megan Leavey: We bite into the truth behind this military dog movie. We bite into the truth behind this military dog movie.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword: Was King Arthur an actual person? Was King Arthur an actual person?

The Promise: How close is the movie to the actual Armenian Genocide? How close is the movie to the actual Armenian Genocide?

The Lost City of Z: We explored the movie for fiction. Here's what we found. We explored the movie for fiction. Here's what we found.

Annabelle: Creation: Is there any truth to this horror sequel? Is there any truth to this horror sequel?

The Case for Christ: A look at the real guy who tried to disprove Christ. A look at the real guy who tried to disprove Christ.

The Zookeeper's Wife: Meet the heroic couple and the Nazi who betrayed them. Meet the heroic couple and the Nazi who betrayed them.

Beauty and the Beast: Did you know that the Disney movie was inspired by a real couple? Did you know that the Disney movie was inspired by a real couple?

A United Kingdom: Does this interracial marriage story stay faithful to the facts? Does this interracial marriage story stay faithful to the facts?

War Dogs: Is this gunrunning movie armed with the truth? Is this gunrunning movie armed with the truth?

Gold: We mined the movie for the facts. We mined the movie for the facts.

The Bye Bye Man: Is there any truth to this horror tale? Is there any truth to this horror tale?

Patriots Day: Does this Boston Marathon bombing movie align itself with the facts? Does this Boston Marathon bombing movie align itself with the facts?

Hidden Figures: Does this movie about female NASA pioneers jettison the facts from the story? Does this movie about female NASA pioneers jettison the facts from the story?