Top 17 Biography Movies Must-Watch Released in 1994

An Irish man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them. Learn about In the Name of the Father / IMDB / YouTube

Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams despite his lack of talent. Get info on Ed Wood / IMDB / YouTube

A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin's investigation. See more about Quiz Show / IMDB / YouTube

Two teenage girls share a unique bond: their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge. Explore Heavenly Creatures / IMDB / YouTube

From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, a man becomes a myth in this thrilling journey of romance, adventure, and desperate heroic action. Explore Wyatt Earp / IMDB / YouTube

C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned Christian theologian, writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham from the U.S. Explore Shadowlands / IMDB / YouTube

Young Queen Margot finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage amidst a religious war between Catholics and Protestants. She hopes to escape with her new lover, but finds herself imprisoned by her powerful and ruthless family. Check out Queen Margot / IMDB / YouTube

When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation. Get info on The Madness of King George / IMDB / YouTube

During the Vietnam War, a Vietnamese woman struggles hustling on the streets, where she comes face to face with those involved in the conflict around her. Learn about Heaven & Earth / IMDB / YouTube

Director Nanni Moretti takes a mordant look at Italian life through three disparate journeys, presented as the chapters of an open diary. See more about Dear Diary / IMDB / YouTube

A reporter hired to write the 'official' biography of Ty Cobb discovers just how dark the baseball legend's real story is. Read about Cobb / IMDB / YouTube

A dramatization of the Hamburg, Germany phase of The Beatles' early history. Get info on Backbeat / IMDB / YouTube

This movie chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert. Read about 8 Seconds / IMDB / YouTube

Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted with despair. Details on Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle / IMDB / YouTube

Nostradamus (1503-66) was a French doctor, astrologer and seer during the Inquisition, successful in treating patients during an outbreak of plague. Explore Nostradamus / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl, a German film director most notorious for making the most effective propaganda films for the Nazis. Look into The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl / IMDB / YouTube

In 1915, Tom and Viv elope, but her gynecological and emotional problems disrupt their honeymoon. Her father is angry because Tom's poetry doesn't bring in enough to live, but her mother is happy Viv has found a tender and discreet husband. See more about Tom & Viv / IMDB / YouTube