A Beautiful Mind to Bohemian Rhapsody: Hollywood Biopics that should be on every cinephile's list

Whilst on a mission to transform the mainstream rock and roll culture of the USA, singer Elvis Presley used his fame to highlight racism within the country.

Jordan Belfort is a Long Island penny stockbroker who serves almost two years in prison for refusing to cooperate in a huge 1990s securities fraud.

Freddie Mercury and his rock band, Queen, achieve superstardom. However, amidst his skyrocketing success, he grapples with his ego, sexuality and a fatal illness.

Seven-year-old Ray goes blind after his brother's tragic death. His mother inspires him to rise above his impairment and make a place for himself, while a piano gives a new direction to his life.

John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematical genius, finds his life changing for the worse after he accepts an assignment from William Parcher.

Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

In Hinkley, California, a legal assistant discovers a major company's dark secret that affects the health of the residents. With the help of her employer, she sets off to seek justice.

Abraham Lincoln used his powers as the president of the United States of America as he strived to abolish slavery and reunite his country during the Civil War.