10 Best Biopics To Watch On Netflix

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Manto (2018)

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The King (2019)

[{"selector":"#anim-c6271890-7802-415e-8cab-65256e2b7ae5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.6433634145165144%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2bbed69c-195c-492b-be59-194737f0d568","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de0a1964-4188-4628-9c9d-8ee4daa732d7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-39f0d155-ba14-4c60-9800-57ad52e5d52d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A historical drama that tells the story of King Henry V of England, as he navigates the challenges of power and war.

Barry (2016)

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Thackeray (2019)

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Blonde (2022)

[{"selector":"#anim-4d140efc-4100-4e97-bd38-97db4a34c2cb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-11.572028446557631%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fea18b6-bdf8-490e-98ea-8bfee61bb412","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7407f0ec-e106-4c50-ba5e-fcd9c65de45d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f63416f0-631d-4e7d-8e8b-92a3699da233","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A biographical drama that explores the life and struggles of Marilyn Monroe, portrayed by Ana de Armas.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)

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Pelé (2021)

[{"selector":"#anim-16573ca2-ea4f-45e5-9967-9656e03f6abb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(4.295921864901505%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68aa5ca7-1aaf-4f17-9dd5-52ad4e097ea4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-95d80acf-b6d0-4dd2-a5a4-9194248ae7d1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-052d515a-6479-4866-be06-8918d76ca537","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A documentary that chronicles the life and career of greatest Brazilian football icon of all time, Pelé.

Soorma (2018)

[{"selector":"#anim-acc5015e-1f57-4fd8-994a-07d284c0ea64 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-11.799587555188147%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd5c92d1-4ed0-4ed5-9b5b-44f5cb7f3eb4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c5698b2c-7e7a-4219-a0bc-e26d8a26a0bd","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cbf22d65-e0b7-41f3-9d5f-2b3db866f237","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It is about an Indian field hockey player, Sandeep Singh, who overcame a serious injury to return to the sport.

Christine (2016)

[{"selector":"#anim-3401543b-fbb4-4de6-a882-3e5bdc7817c5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(19.137157157094066%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-45c10e16-fd37-46b0-9071-f2df69ddf3ef","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-efe967f7-8237-41d4-a10c-2fb69682be1f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fada8728-a18a-4d12-8440-eaff1ee12cbf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Based on the true story of Christine Chubbuck, a television news reporter in the 1970s, and her tragic on-air s uicide.

Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score (2020)

[{"selector":"#anim-3065dc00-6c73-4579-a0fe-4cdf58bdaba1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.226886512093529%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ab4cf50-8489-4758-abfc-f1a594143e38","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10e3460b-8f0a-4e63-8910-62281b60e078","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5fc1d7ca-db7f-4837-92be-e92165af3f32","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It is about the career of Argentine tennis legend Guillermo Vilas, examining his quest for the recognition he deserves.