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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

February 1st , five children visit the chocolate factory

Rating: 71 %

Awards: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 15 nominations.

Length: 123 mins

Concussion (2015)

February 17th , 2011, Dave Duerson commits suicide, vindicating Dr. Bennet Omalu

Rating: 67 %

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 52 nominations.

Length: 119 mins

Bright Star (2009)

April 3rd , 1819, Fanny Brawne moves in next door to John Keats
October 18th , 1819, John Keats and Fanny Brawne are engaged
August 10th , 1820, John Keats moves in with Fanny Brawne before leaving for Italy
September 13th , 1820, John Keats and Fanny Brawne say their last goodbye
February 23rd , 1821, John Keats dies in Rome

Rating: 63 %

Awards: 2 wins.

Length: 107 mins

In Her Skin (2009)

February 28th , 1999, Caroline Robertson convinces Rachel Barber to take part in a psychology study
March 1st , 1999, Rachel Barber is murdered
March 3rd , 1999, Caroline Robertson buries Rachel Barber's body at her family farm
March 12th , 1999, Caroline Robertson admits to having killed Rachel Barber
March 13th , 1999, Rachel Barber's body is found

Rating: 72 %

Awards: 5 wins & 23 nominations.

Length: 140 mins

The King (2019)

March 20th , 1413, Henry IV dies, and Hal is crowned as Henry V

Rating: 68 %

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 39 wins & 59 nominations.

Length: 113 mins

Animal Kingdom (2010)

October 11th , 1988, Graeme Jensen, who Baz is based on, is shot dead by police
October 12th , 1988, two Australian police officers are killed
November 17th , 1988, Jedd Houghton, who Craig is based on, is shot dead by police
March 26th , 1991, all four accused men are found not guilty

Rating: 61 %

Awards: 3 wins & 14 nominations.

Length: 110 mins

Ned Kelly (2003)

April 15th , 1878, Constable Fitzpatrick is shot
October 26th , 1878, Ned Kelly and his gang are involved in a shootout with Victorian police
November 11th , 1880, Ned Kelly is hanged

Rating: 59 %

Awards: 6 wins & 9 nominations.

Length: 100 mins

Winchester (2018)

April 18th , 1906, an earthquake severely damages Sarah Winchester's house

Rating: 69 %

Awards: 8 wins & 20 nominations.

Length: 117 mins

Mao's Last Dancer (2009)

April 27th , 1981,
April 28th , 1981, Li Cunxin is detained for 21 hours in the Chinese Consulate
April 29th , 1981, Li Cunxin is released from the Chinese Consulate

Rating: 69 %

Awards: 16 wins & 12 nominations.

Length: 139 mins

The Legend of Ben Hall (2018)

May 5th , 1865, Ben Hall is betrayed and shot to death by police

Rating: 81 %

Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 50 wins & 114 nominations.

Length: 139 mins

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

May 5th , 1945, Desmond Doss saves 75 men

Rating: 76 %

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 31 wins & 34 nominations.

Length: 121 mins

Control (2007)

August 23rd , 1975, Ian Curtis marries Deborah Woodruff
June 4th , 1976, Ian Curtis and Debbie Woodruff attend a Sex Pistols concert in Manchester
May 19th , 1977, the band Warsaw, soon to be renamed to Joy Division, forms
May 17th , 1980, Ian Curtis and Debbie Woodruff fight for the last time
May 18th , 1980, Ian Curtis commits suicide at 23 years old

Rating: 62 %

Awards: 23 wins & 23 nominations.

Length: 120 mins

Snowtown (2011)

May 20th , 1999, South Australian police find eight dead bodies in barrels in a bank vault
May 21st , 1999, John Bunting, Robert Wagner and James Vlassakis are arrested