Mind-Blowing Films That Are Based on Real People

Hitchcock

Anthony Hopkins stars as the legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock in this 2012 biopic about one of the most important filmmakers in history. This movie focuses on the relationship that Hitchcock had with his wife while he made the movie Psycho. Hopkins received massive acclaim from critics, some of whom actually spent time with Hitchcock while he was still making movies. 

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The More You Know

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  • John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, was born in 1790. He has a grandson that is alive today.
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