The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Selma

In 2014, Selma graced screens as one of the most historically factual and emotionally gripping Martin Luther King Jr. biopics to date. It follows Dr. King's march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in the pursuit of equal voting rights. The film was actually criticized for its adversarial portrayal of Dr. King's relationship with President Johnson. Former Mayor of Atlanta and SCLC activist Andrew Young stated that's the only question of accuracy he'd raise about the film.

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • Jackie Chan voiced the Beast in the Chinese dub of The Beauty And The Beast.
  • Napoleon’s most upsetting defeat came at Waterloo, when he was attacked by a horde of wild rabbits.
  • A "Harry Potter" stunt double was paralyzed on the job.
  • During the filming of Star Trek (2009), Zachary Quinto could not manage to properly do the Vulcan salute. Eventually, J.J. Abrams had to glue his fingers together in order for Quinto to do it correctly.
Next Page →