Audience
76.1
Critics
88.3
Award
85.3
●OSCAR 2021
Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Biographical films released in 2021 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition.
2021 is the release year; 2021–2026 is the recognition period. 7 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | JA Shaka King · United States; Canada | 2021 | 92.9 | 76.1 | 88.3 | 85.3 | ●OSCAR 2021 | Biography, Crime, Drama | 126 min | |
| 2 | B Kenneth Branagh · United Kingdom; United States | 2021 | 92.8 | 74.0 | 80.0 | 89.3 | ●BAFTA 2022●OSCAR 2022 | Biography, Drama | 98 min | |
| 3 | KR Reinaldo Marcus Green · United States | 2021 | 92.6 | 78.0 | 81.6 | 85.3 | ●OSCAR 2022 | Biography, Drama, Sport | 144 min | |
| 4 | TM Kevin Macdonald · United Kingdom; United States | 2021 | 89.8 | 77.0 | 62.7 | 81.4 | ●BAFTA 2021 | Biography, Drama, Thriller | 129 min | |
| 5 | B Paul Verhoeven · France; Netherlands; Belgium | 2021 | 88.2 | 69.8 | 79.5 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2021 | Biography, Drama, Romance | 131 min | |
| 6 | S Pablo Larraín · United Kingdom; United States; Germany; Chile | 2021 | 88.1 | 69.5 | 80.0 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2021 | Biography, Drama | 117 min | |
| 7 | TK Mario Martone · Italy; Spain | 2021 | 88.0~ | 75.1 | 71.4 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2021 | Biography | 133 min |
This collection contains 7 biographical films released in 2021 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. The Biography label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Release year and recognition year are separate: a film can receive recognition at a later ceremony or festival.
Judas and the Black Messiah leads this Total Score ranking with 92.9. King Richard has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (78.0). Judas and the Black Messiah has one of the highest known Critics scores (88.3). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Shaka King · 2021 · 126 min
Audience 76.1 · Critics 88.3 · Total 92.9
Oscar 2021: Nominee (Best Picture)
Kenneth Branagh · 2021 · 98 min
Audience 74.0 · Critics 80.0 · Total 92.8
BAFTA 2022: Nominee (Best Film)
Oscar 2022: Nominee (Best Picture)
Reinaldo Marcus Green · 2021 · 144 min
Audience 78.0 · Critics 81.6 · Total 92.6
Oscar 2022: Nominee (Best Picture)
Total combines 40% audience ratings, 30% critic ratings and 30% original award points, with a bonus for recognition by additional institutions. Scores shown to one decimal place can be tied while their unrounded ranking differs. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.