Tag Archives: Based on a True Story

A Sister’s Secret (2018) Rated TV-PG

Posted on March 22, 2026 by laurarachel4

 Based on a true story of twin sisters changing places for their 30th birthday and one winds up murdered. Starring Margaret Anne Florence, Donny Boaz, and Paula Abdul. I don’t know what story this is based off of, but it … Continue reading →

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6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 7, 2024 by laurarachel4

A snowboarder gets lost in the Sierra Mountains during a snowstorm, and he’s pushed to the brink of survival. Based on a true story. Starring Josh Hartnett, Mira Sorvino, and Sarah Dumont. This underrated film is one that seems to … Continue reading →

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Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken (1991) Rated G

Posted on August 21, 2024 by laurarachel4

A teenage girl dreams of becoming a horse jumper at the fair. Based on a true story. Starring Gabrielle Anwar, Michael Schoeffling, and Cliff Robertson. This was one of my favorite films as a child. The story revolves around a … Continue reading →

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The Big Sick (2017) Rated R

Posted on August 5, 2024 by laurarachel4

A Pakistan-born comedian falls in love with a grad student when she falls ill, and he must contend with the parents and his own feelings. Based on the true love story of Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. Starring Kumail … Continue reading →

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Only the Brave (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 14, 2024 by laurarachel4

 The Granite Mountain Hotshots are a group of elite firefighters that battle the fires that threaten historic towns. Based on a true story. Starring Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges  It’s hard to tell what is true and what is … Continue reading →

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6 Days (2017) Rated R

Posted on June 12, 2024 by laurarachel4

This film is based on the Iranian Embassy siege of 1980, where there was a standoff between Iranian Arabs and SAS soldiers. Starring Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, and Abbie Cornish. This film provides a wonderful telling of the events that … Continue reading →

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Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer (2009) Rated NR

Posted on February 7, 2024 by laurarachel4

A young man struggling with life hires a horse whisperer to help train his troubled horse. Based on a true story.  Starring Danny Keogh, Quentin Krog, and Leán van den Bergh. The film doesn’t have the best script. It’s a … Continue reading →

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I Am Potential (2015) Rated TV-PG

Posted on July 3, 2023 by laurarachel4

A true story of a father who helps his blind and wheelchair bound son succeed to his God-given potential. Starring Burgess Jenkins, Jimmy Bellinger, and Marc Graue. This film is based on the true story of Patrick Henry Hughes. It … Continue reading →

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New This Month for Streaming, June 2023

Posted on June 1, 2023 by laurarachel4

  A Beautiful Life (Netflix) Rated TV-MARelease Date: June 1 Elliott, a young fisherman with an extraordinary voice, gets the chance of a lifetime when high-profile music manager Suzanne discovers him at a party. Starring Christopher, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Christine … Continue reading →

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Corsicana (2022) Rated R

Posted on February 25, 2023 by laurarachel4

Deputy United States Marshal Bass Reeves teams up with his former partner as they track down the Donner gang. Starring Isaiah Washington, Noel Gugliemi, and Lew Temple. Based on the true story of Marshal Bass Reeves’ hunt for the Donner … Continue reading →

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