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2015 Holiday Movie Guide: Films Based on True Stories

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Nov 12, 2015 5:57 AM
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Spotlight

The Oscar buzzy film follows the Boston Globe's investigation into the local Catholic Archdiocese's cover-up of child molestation by dozens of priests. The all-star cast includes Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams.

Nov. 6


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The 33

The film, starring Antonio Banderas, tells the story of the 33 Chilean miners who were trapped in the San José Mine for two months in 2010.

Nov. 13


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My All American

American Horror Story's Finn Wittrock stars in the film as Freddie Steinmark, the late University of Texas Longhorns safety who was diagnosed with cancer just two days after playing in the legendary "Game of the Century" against the Arizona Razorbacks in 1969.

Nov. 13


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Legend

Tom Hardy pulls double duty playing identical twins Reggie and Ronnie Cray, gangsters who terrified Great Britain in the 1960s.

Nov. 20


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Trumbo

The life of Dalton Trumbo, a blacklisted screenwriter in the 1950s, stars Bryan Cranston in the title role. Helen Mirren co-stars as legendary gossip columnist Hedda Hopper.

Nov. 25


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The Danish Girl

Eddie Redmayne stars as Lili Elbe, the first transgender woman to undergo sexual reassignment surgery in the late 1920s. Alicia Vikander stars as Lili's wife, who stayed by her side until her death in 1931.

Nov. 27


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The Big Short

Based on Michael Lewis' bestseller of the same name, the star-studded ensemble about the housing and credit crises of the 2000s includes Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling.

Dec. 23


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Joy

Inspired by the life of inventor of the Miracle Mop, the drama reunites Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper with their Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle director David O. Russell.

Dec. 25


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Concussion

Will Smith plays Dr. Bennet Omalu, the neuropathologist who took on the NFL for its lack of attention to players suffering from football-related brain injuries.

Dec. 25


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