Greatest 26 Biography Movies Hits from 2007

After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Look into Into the Wild / IMDB / YouTube

An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film. See more about American Gangster / IMDB / YouTube

Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s. Check out The Last King of Scotland / IMDB / YouTube

Robert Ford, who has idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the resurgent gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader. Look into The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford / IMDB / YouTube

A drama based on Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects. Learn about Charlie Wilson's War / IMDB / YouTube

A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War. Info on Rescue Dawn / IMDB / YouTube

Johnny and his pals kidnap Jake's 15-year-old brother Zach, then assign his buddy Frankie to be Zach's minder. They develop a brotherly friendship. Zach parties with his captors as things begin to spin out of control. See more about Alpha Dog / IMDB / YouTube

Biopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy. Explore La Vie En Rose / IMDB / YouTube

Erin Gruwell, a young teacher in a racially divided Los Angeles school, inspires her class of at-risk students, deemed incapable of learning, to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school. Details on Freedom Writers / IMDB / YouTube

A mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments. Info on Elizabeth: The Golden Age / IMDB / YouTube

A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to die by suicide at the age of 23. Look into Control / IMDB / YouTube

A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman. Check out Becoming Jane / IMDB / YouTube

A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Read about The Great Debaters / IMDB / YouTube

FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union. Explore Breach / IMDB / YouTube

Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work. Check out I'm Not There / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s. Info on An American Crime / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and her struggle for love, happiness, and success. Check out Miss Potter / IMDB / YouTube

Mariane Pearl embarks on a frantic search to locate her journalist husband Daniel when he goes missing in Pakistan. More about A Mighty Heart / IMDB / YouTube

The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade. Get info on Amazing Grace / IMDB / YouTube

Based on the rise and fall of socialite Edie Sedgwick, concentrating on her relationships with Andy Warhol and a folk singer. Look into Factory Girl / IMDB / YouTube

In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s. Find out about The Hoax / IMDB / YouTube

A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life. Look into Copying Beethoven / IMDB / YouTube

A film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon. Learn about Chapter 27 / IMDB / YouTube

Goodbye Bafana is the true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. The prisoner's name was Nelson Mandela. Explore Goodbye Bafana / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph Petey Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s. Info on Talk to Me / IMDB / YouTube

In 1950s Ohio, a mother of 10 enters jingle contests to support her family, while her alcoholic husband struggles with a dead-end job. She faces poverty and abuse, but remains optimistic as she tries to keep her large family together. Info on The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio / IMDB / YouTube