Top 15 good European and American movies based on true stories

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Ray (2004)

Ray - Trailer

You can't help but get emotional while watching this great movie. The life story of musician Ray Charles made his name go down in jazz history as a legend. This man has fully tasted life's ups and downs to reach glory. From poverty to the fight against drug addiction to racism, Ray overcomes it all to become an immortal figure in the music scene.

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Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks - Official Trailer

This good movie can inspire viewers and show everyone the power between dreams and the human spirit. Jay challenges himself by aiming to conquer the world's highest waves. The problem was that he had promised his wife to give up surfing a long time ago.

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Catch me if you can (2002)

Based on the true story of a one-of-a-kind "genius" who specializes in counterfeiting and the most successful fraud in American history. That was Frank William Abagnale, who in just three years from 1964 to 1967 pretended to be a PanAm airline pilot to fly more than two million miles, became the chief physician of the pediatric department of the Georgia hospital, and then the assistant prosecutor of the state of Louisiana . He extorted $4 million with fake checks from banks in all 50 US states and 26 countries around the world. All of the above "miracles" were successfully performed by Frank when he was not yet 19 years old.

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The Blind Side (2009)

The Blind Side - Official Trailer

The film revolves around the story of Michael Oher, a homeless black boy, without relatives, adopted by a white family. His presence in the Tougys family also helps them discover more about each other. Living in a new environment, he has to face completely different things, which are also challenges for him to overcome and become a famous rugby player.

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Into the Wild (2007)

The film tells the story of outstanding student and athlete Christopher McCandless - who gave up his ordinary life by destroying his personal information and giving all his savings of 24,000 USD to charity, then then make a journey to Alaska to immerse yourself in life in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of events that have enhanced his life.