Reality is so much more impactful than fiction–especially with these films based on real life.

You may have aLetterboxdaccount stacked with movies you want to watch but never get around to seeing.

I get itthe film industry has pumped out a lot of gems in the last century.

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Still, there are some movies you justhaveto see.

Today, were talking about the often dramatic stories of real life people and the incredible lives theyve led.

If you havent seen these movies based on true events, you no longer have any choice not to.

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And just to sweeten the deal, Ill also tell you exactly where to watch them.

Yes, this really happened, and you could watch it onDisney+.

(Its also got a bit of a twist.)

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20th Century Fox

Watch it onAmazon Video.

It stars real-life father and son, Will Smith and Jaden Smith.

If you feel like crying, this movie will do it to you.

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Universal Pictures

Then again, thats par for the course with this list.

Watch it onAmazon Video.

When she goes into a coma after their breakup, Kumail must deal with his own latent feelings.

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Sony Pictures

It sounds sad, but trust me, its the most uplifting movie on the list.

Watch it onPrime Video.

Watch it onAmazon Video.

Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures (2016)

20th Century Fox

It goes through her life coming from lower-class America and her rise and fall in Olympic figure skating.

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Amazon Studios

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Columbia Pictures

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