Sentences with phrase «based on the lives of»

The series is based on the life of the drug lord himself, though the trailer — with images ranging from a turn - of - the - century bandit to Richard Nixon to Guzmán himself — suggests it may touch on the history of the war on drugs that has bound the US and Mexico in an often uneasy and frequently bloody relationship.

The 2015 film, «Amy,» based on the life of singer - songwriter Amy Winehouse, became the highest - grossing British documentary film ever and has now won the Academy Award for Best Documentary.

The story itself, based on the life of Jordan Belfort, co-founder of infamous Long Island, N.Y. - based brokerage house Stratton Oakmont, lends itself to some of that talk.

According to Deadline, Xbox Entertainment Studios will stream a new show that is based on the life of hip - hop star Nas.

The Jesus stories may have been based on one of many Jewish messiah claimants, if the stories are based on the life of an actual individual, though there's not even any incontrovertible evidence that he even existed, if one searches for such evidence outside the Bible and doesn't rely on known forged material, such as the Testimonium Flavianum.

These letters are based on the lives of real people that Sam knows.

So the burning question is: should books be censored based on the lives of the authors?

His latest book is Exiles, based on the life of poet and priest Gerard Manley Hopkins and his response to the shipwreck of the Deutschland, which carried five exiled Catholic nuns.

VocalAtheist, why don't you just admit that your life is based on the life of Jesus and the Holy Spirit?

The show is based on the life of Alexander Hamilton (1757 - 1804) and the remarkable events of the early American Republic.

LIVERPOOL»S waterfront entertainment venue, The Echo Arena, plays host to a popular play based on the life of the city's favourite club (in our opinion), Liverpool FC, at the end of the month.

But the story, based on the lives of William Moulton Marston, the creator of Wonder Woman, his wife, Elizabeth, and his — and their -LSB-...]

But the story, based on the lives of William Moulton Marston, the creator of Wonder Woman, his wife, Elizabeth, and his — and their — live - in lover, Olive Byrne, could actually be a model for single women today who can't find a marriageable man and who want children.

As always, L.R. offers gentle parenting alternatives along with real - life examples of their applications, but in Jesus, the Gentle Parent she goes even further and shares parenting insights based on the life of Jesus that will turn the mainstream Christian world on its head.

The popular show Narcos — based on the life of Pablo Escobar, an infamous Colombian drug lord — is also making a mark in the world of baby names.

A rap musical based on the life of the first US secretary of the treasury hardly seemed like the basis of a musical that would become the hottest ticket in town.

Based on the story of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, The Lady is not the only film based on the life of a famous political woman to be released this year.

Based on the life of George Hamilton, it stars Renée Zellweger as George's mother.

A Beautiful Mind, based on the life of schizophrenic mathematician John Nash, won best picture Oscar in 2002.

Priyanka Chopra will launch a show inspired by «American Comedy Series» based on the life of the superstar Madhuri Dixit.

On August 15, 2015 Lifetime movies premiered the movie «Sugar Babies», which is based on the life of a sugar baby that opts to date an older influenced by the people around her that depend on wealthy men for their financial needs.

We kick of the list with dear old Matt, whose southern drawl and familiar roles on the big screen tug on heartstrings in this biographical drama based on the life of AIDS patient Ron Woodroof.

Amazing Grace, based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce, is directed by Michael Apted from an original screenplay written by Academy

Synopsis: Starring an extraordinary NZ cast; Cliff Curtis (Whale Rider and Boy), James Rolleston (Boy) and Kirk Torrance (Outrageous Fortune) The Dark Horse is an inspiring true story based on the life of a charismatic, brilliant but little - known New Zealand Hero and Chess champion - Genesis Potini (Gen)... An emotionally - charged, inspiring drama about a man who searches for the courage to lead, despite his own adversities - finding purpose and hope in passing on his gift to children in his community.

Reiner's later directing assignments included The Comic (1967), a bittersweet farce based on the lives of Stan Laurel, Harry Langdon, and Buster Keaton; the black comedy cult favorite Where's Poppa?

Warren Beatty's shapely 1981 epic, based on the life of radical journalist John Reed, is a stunningly successful application of a novelistic aesthetic — a film that makes full and thoughtful use of its three - and - a-half-hour length to develop characters, ideas, and motifs with a depth seldom seen in movies.

Based on the life of New Zealand's Genesis Potini — bi-polar Maori chess savant and tutor to the underprivileged — «The Dark Horse» provides more proof that into every actor's life a little «Rain Man» must fall.

Based on the life of Marjane Satrapi, who writes the book and directs the animation, the story begins in 1978, when she is 7.

Don will be pulling double duty, starring in the film as well, based on the life of legendary jazz artist, Miles Davis, along with Ewan McGregor and Zoe Saldana.

I've seen many films based on the lives of famous people, and Chaplin is one of the better biopics around.

Was cast as the 11 - year - old Adam in the sitcom The Goldbergs, which is based on the life of series creator, actor - comedian Adam Goldberg.

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Winner: Allison Janney in I, Tonya (MPAA: R) This movie is based on the life of the infamous US figure skater, Tonya Harding (played by Margot Robbie).

(Oct. 19 — Limited) Melissa McCarthy returns to drama for this film based on the life of celebrity biographer Lee Israel.

The Aviator is based on the life of one of the great pioneers of aviation in the 20th Century, Howard Hughes, who made quite a fortune, and a good share of fame, as one of the most prominent American figures in the 20s through the 40s, which is where John Logan's (The Last Samurai, Sinbad) script dedicates its focus on.

This movie is based on the life of Molly Bloom, a former Olympic skier, who went on to make a career out of hosting poker games for big - stakes players.

Based on the life of logician and mathematician Alan Turing, the Bletchley Park genius who broke the Enigma code but was later pilloried for his homosexuality, the film is conventional in every way save Cumberbatch, who, frankly, had never particularly appealed to me before now.

For his return to the directorial arena David O. Russell chose The Fighter, a biopic based on the life of boxer Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his half - brother Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale).

Based on the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas Outlaw Music movement.

Sadly, Kubrick died prior to the release of «Eyes,» his last film, and «A.I.» seemed to be a lost cause much like Kubrick's other inevitably great unfinished work, a biopic based on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Based on the life of Frank «Spig» Wead, an aviation pioneer whose devotion to the Navy took priority over his family.

Also on this train, of course, is Lily's Svengali mentor, the impresario Oscar Jaffee (Peter Gallagher), who after four straight flops needs his Pygmalion to headline his next venture in the theater, an extravaganza based on the life of Mary Magdalene.

This is especially true of his new film, The Life Aquatic, his most joyous and enjoyable so far, loosely based on the life of marine explorer Jacques Cousteau.

Look for it in Dreamgirls and Ray (based on the life of Ray Charles).

In fact, director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting) seems to have a contender premiering at the festival in the form of a new drama based on the life of cartoonist John Callahan.

No one, however, misses the biopic, films based on the life of a famous person.

The Witch writer / director Robert Eggers has been tapped to pen a six to eight episode miniseries based on the life of Grigori Rasputin, the «Mad Monk» who became one of Tsar Nicholas II's closest advisors.

Based on the life of Bryon «Pitbull» Widner (Bell), Skin follows a member of a Neo-Nazi gang who faces deadly consequences when he makes the decision to change his life.

Based on the life of chef Julia Child, and the writer Julie Powell, who challenged herself to cook all the recipes of Child's book in a year, Julie and Julia is a dramedy that is at once sweet, subtle and full of life.

Isaiah Washington's new play based on the life of late comedian Richard Pryor has been shelved due to financial problems.Unspeakable, a biographical...

Loving Vincent This murder mystery, based on the life of Vincent Van Gogh, features a brand new animation technique: It is done in oil painting!