Best 30 Biography Movies Popular from 2013

In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Details on 12 Years a Slave / IMDB / YouTube

In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is diagnosed with the disease. Look into Dallas Buyers Club / IMDB / YouTube

James Hunt and Niki Lauda, two extremely skilled Formula One racers, have an intense rivalry with each other. However, it is their enmity that pushes them to their limits. Info on Rush / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. See more about Captain Phillips / IMDB / YouTube

The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks. Learn about Lawrence of Arabia / IMDB / YouTube

A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. Info on Pain & Gain / IMDB / YouTube

P. L. Travers, a London author who is financially broke, visits Los Angeles to meet Walt Disney, who is keen to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the cinema. However, his methods do not meet her approval. See more about Saving Mr. Banks / IMDB / YouTube

As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society. Get info on The Butler / IMDB / YouTube

In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process. Details on 42 / IMDB / YouTube

A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. Explore Philomena / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Details on Jobs / IMDB / YouTube

Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes. Get info on The Bling Ring / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008. Details on Fruitvale Station / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. When he was finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor his daughters had any clue about his real profession. Find out about The Iceman / IMDB / YouTube

The truth behind the ascension of Milkha Singh, who was scarred by of the India-Pakistan partition. Info on Bhaag Milkha Bhaag / IMDB / YouTube

An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events. Get info on The Frozen Ground / IMDB / YouTube

In 1947, with five loyal friends in tow, explorer Thor Heyerdahl sails a fragile balsa wood raft along an ancient path some 4,300 miles across the Pacific. Details on Kon-Tiki / IMDB / YouTube

A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson. See more about Behind the Candelabra / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband before taking control of her life. Info on Lovelace / IMDB / YouTube

A dramatic thriller based on real events that reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century's most fiercely debated organization. Check out The Fifth Estate / IMDB / YouTube

The story of martial-arts master Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee. Info on The Grandmaster / IMDB / YouTube

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Find out about Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom / IMDB / YouTube

In a small Turkish town, two young tuberculous poets try to survive while publishing their poems. As they both fall in love, their life would never be the same. Look into The Butterfly's Dream / IMDB / YouTube

World War II: After an aerial battle over Norway, British and German airmen find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Finding shelter in the same cabin, they realize the only way to survive the winter is to set aside the rules of war. Info on Into the White / IMDB / YouTube

During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana embarks on a final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. Details on Diana / IMDB / YouTube

The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice. Read about Shahid / IMDB / YouTube

A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the factual case of Natascha Kampusch. Find out about 3096 Tage / IMDB / YouTube

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now. Read about 20 Feet from Stardom / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for -- and ultimately winning -- Britain's Got Talent (2007). Details on One Chance / IMDB / YouTube

The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Daisy Suckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York. Details on Hyde Park on Hudson / IMDB / YouTube