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Rating: 63 %
Awards:
6 wins & 13 nominations.
Length: 98 mins
The Ninth Day (2004)
January 15th , 1942, Henri Kremer is temporarily released from Dachau
January 24th , 1942, the ninth, and last, day of Henri Kremer's release
Rating: 70 %
Awards:
12 wins & 8 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
April 9th , 1940, Max Manus returns to Norway to fight
April 27th , 1943,
January 16th , 1945, Max Manus sinks the SS Donau
Rating: 74 %
Awards:
6 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
Woman in Gold (2015)
February 24th , 2004, the Supreme Court hears the Republic of Austria v. Altmann case
June 7th , 2004, the Supreme Court rules in favour of Maria Altmann
January 16th , 2006, arbitration finds in favour of Maria Altmann
Rating: 75 %
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 48 wins & 31 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
January 25th , 1971, Idi Amin overthrows president Milton Obote
June 28th , 1976, hijacked Air France Flight 139 lands at Entebbe Airport in Uganda
Rating: 62 %
Awards:
6 wins & 30 nominations.
Length: 140 mins
The Lost City of Z (2016)
February 6th , 1911, Percy Fawcett is riduculed at the Royal Geographical Society
December 3rd , 1924, Percy Fawcett announces what is to be his last expedition
May 29th , 1925, Percy Fawcett sends his last letter to his wife
Rating: 71 %
Awards:
3 nominations.
Length: 90 mins
United (2011)
February 6th , 1958, seven of Manchester United's "Busby Babes" die in a plane crash
May 3rd , 1958, Manchester United reach the FA Cup Final
Rating: 72 %
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 17 nominations.
Length: 105 mins
The Young Victoria (2009)
June 20th , 1837, Victoria becomes Queen on the death of her father, William IV
October 15th , 1839, Victoria proposes to Albert
February 10th , 1840, Victoria and Albert marry
June 10th , 1840, Edward Oxford attempts to assassinate Queen Victoria
November 21st , 1840, Victoria's daughter is born
August 27th , 1841, Lord Melbourne loses a vote of no confidence in parliament
Rating: 64 %
Awards:
4 wins & 5 nominations.
Length: 180 mins
Dresden (2006)
February 13th , 1945, the US and UK commence bombing of the city of Dresden in Germany
Rating: 67 %
Awards:
6 wins & 12 nominations.
Length: 96 mins
The Robber (2010)
August 13th , 1985, Johann Kastenberger robs his first bank after being released from prison
February 19th , 1988, Johann Kastenberger robs three banks in a single day
November 15th , 1988, Johann Kastenberger dies
November 11th , 1998, Johann Kastenberger is arrested
November 13th , 1998, Johann Kastenberger escapes from jail
Rating: 72 %
Awards:
7 wins & 24 nominations.
Length: 174 mins
A Hidden Life (2019)
February 23rd , 1943, Franz Jägerstätter is called to active duty
March 1st , 1943, Franz Jägerstätter declares his conscientious objection, and is arrested
July 6th , 1943, Franz Jägerstätter is sentenced to death
August 9th , 1943, Franz Jägerstätter is executed
Rating: 79 %
Awards:
5 wins & 17 nominations.
Length: 117 mins
The Big Lebowski (1998)
March 6th , the Day of the Dude
September 11th , 1991, Jeffrey Lebowski writes a cheque
Rating: 73 %
Awards:
7 nominations.
Length: 144 mins
Special 26 (2013)
March 17th , 1987, Mohan Singh places an advert in the Times of India
March 18th , 1987, candidates for CBI roles are interviewed
March 19th , 1987, fake CBI members raid an Opera House jeweller
Rating: 77 %
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 28 wins & 55 nominations.
Length: 189 mins
Magnolia (1999)
November 26th , 1911, three men are hanged
March 23rd , 1958, Sydney Barringer is killed while trying to commit suicide
Rating: 70 %
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 20 nominations.
Length: 150 mins
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
June 2nd , 1967, the Shah of Iran visits West Berlin
April 2nd , 1968, Frankfurt department stores are firebombed
July 15th , 1971, Petra Schelm is killed in a shootout with police
April 24th , 1975, the Red Army Faction take over the West German Embassy in Stockholm
September 5th , 1977, Hanns-Martin Schleyer is kidnapped by the Red Army Faction
October 18th , 1977, Hanns-Martin Schleyer is murdered by the Red Army Faction
Rating: 65 %
Awards:
2 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
The Red Baron (2008)
April 21st , 1918, Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron", is shot down and killed
Rating: 73 %
Awards:
13 wins & 7 nominations.
Length: 141 mins
Olga (2004)
November 23rd , 1935, the Brazilian communist uprising begins in Natal
November 27th , 1936, Olga Benário Prestes gives birth to her daughter Anita
April 23rd , 1942, Olga Benário Prestes is executed
Rating: 72 %
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations.
Length: 180 mins
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
June 12th , 1942, Anne is given a diary on her 13th birthday
August 4th , 1944, Anne Frank is captured by the Germans
Rating: 58 %
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations.
Length: 109 mins
The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)
June 12th , 1942, Anne is given a diary on her 13th birthday
August 4th , 1944, Anne Frank is captured by the Germans
Rating: 71 %
Awards:
5 wins & 5 nominations.
Length: 84 mins
Diplomacy (2014)
August 23rd , 1944, Hitler orders Dietrich von Choltitz to destroy Paris
August 24th , 1944, Dietrich von Choltitz talks with Raoul Nordling
Rating: 57 %
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 91 mins
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
September 7th , 1876, the biggest bank west of the Mississippi is robbed
Rating: 67 %
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 61 nominations.
Length: 99 mins
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
September 11th , 1957, Colin Clark's week spent with Marilyn Monroe begins
Rating: 70 %
Awards:
9 wins & 15 nominations.
Length: 130 mins
Flame & Citron (2008)
September 19th , 1944, Flammen and Citronen are arrested after disguising themselves as policemen
October 15th , 1944, Citronen is killed by the Nazis
October 18th , 1944, Flammen kills himself with a cyanide pill
Rating: 83 %
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 54 wins & 73 nominations.
Length: 150 mins
The Pianist (2002)
October 31st , 1940, Władysław Szpilman is forced to move into a Jewish Quarter
Rating: 79 %
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 16 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
Blade Runner (1982)
November 1st , 2019, Blade Runner Day
November 19th , 2019, officer Gaff picks up Rick Decard
November 20th , 2019, Rick Deckard interviews Rachael
November 21st , 2019, Roy Batty kills Eldon Tyrell
November 22nd , 2019, Roy Batty dies
Rating: 71 %
Awards:
1 win.
Length: 86 mins
Pumping Iron (1977)
November 11th , 1977, Arnold Schwarzenegger wins the 1975 Mr. Olympia competition
