10 Netflix Movies Based on Real-Life Stories

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Netflix Movies based on real-life stories offer a captivating glimpse into history, evoking emotions and inspiring audiences with compelling narratives, here are some of them you should see.

1

The Social Network

This film portrays the founding of Facebook and the legal battles that ensued, based on the book "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich.

2

The Trial of the Chicago 7

This historical legal drama depicts the trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy & other charges arising from the anti Vietnam.

3

The Irishman

This crime film is based on the book "I Heard You Paint Houses" by Charles Brandt, and it chronicles the life of Frank Sheeran.

4

Mank

This biographical drama portrays screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of "Citizen Kane" for Orson Welles.

5

The Two Popes

this biographical drama imagines conversations between Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

6

The King

This historical drama is loosely based on several plays from William Shakespeare's "Henriad" and depicts the rise of King Henry V of England.

7

Roma 

This autobiographical film tells the story of a domestic worker named Cleo, based on Cuarón's upbringing in Mexico City during the 1970s.

8

Dallas Buyers Club

This biographical drama follows the  story of Ron Woodroof, who was diagnosed with AIDS in the 1980s & began smuggling alternative medications.

9

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

This romantic comedy is based on the novel of the same name by Jenny Han, inspired by Han's own experiences growing up.

10

The Impossible

This disaster drama tells the true story of a family caught in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and their struggle to survive and reunite in the aftermath.