Elizabeth
This 1998 biopic documents the life of one of the most iconic queens in European history, Queen Elizabeth. Cate Blanchett plays Elizabeth I as she grows from a young princess to become a powerful figure who favored democracy and lived a partially secret life. Blanchett earned herself a Best Actress nomination for her time in this film.
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Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schriber, and Stanley Tucci star in this 2015 biopic about the Boston Globe's investigative reporters who uncover the decades-long coverup efforts made by the Catholic church. These reporters discovered that there was a multi-million dollar misinformation campaign led by the Catholic church to suppress their history of abuse charges against priests all over the world. These reporters blew the story wide open.
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