Gandhi (1982)
Mohandas Gandhi, the "father of India"
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Poll: Favorite "Father of ...." Biopic?
In celebration of all fathers everywhere, a fatherly themed biopic or biographical documentary poll on Father's Day. This poll is dedicated to one particular dad, Jay L. for Father's Day Which of these select feature films about a game-changing person who is commonly regarded as the "father of ...." for a notable discovery, a pioneering effort or for inspiring a nation, is your favorite "father of" biopic, or alternatively, who is your favorite "father of" individual?
Vote in the companion poll: Favorite "Mother of ..." Biopics
Discuss the topic here. #FathersDay
Make Your Choice
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Oppenheimer (2023)
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb" (co-claimant)Alternative Biopics: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2009), Fat Man and Little Boy (1989), The Day After Trinity (1981), Oppenheimer (1980) and other J. Robert Oppenheimer biopics
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Alexander (2004)
Alexander the Great, the "father of the Macedonian empire" and the "father of the Greeks"
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The Imitation Game (2014)
Alan Turing, the "father of modern computing" (co-claimant)
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Hamilton (2020)
Alexander Hamilton, the "father of American capitalism" and a "founding father of U.S.A." (co-claimant)Alternative Biopic: Alexander Hamilton (1931)
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Mongol (2007)
Genghis Khan, the "father of the Mongol empire", the "father of the Mongols" and the "founding father of Mongolia"Alternative Biopics: Genghis Khan (1965), Aoki Ôkami: chi hate umi tsukiru made (2007), and other Genghis Khan biopics
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The Good Shepherd (2006)
General Bill Sullivan, based on William 'Wild Bill' Donovan, the "father of American Intelligence" and the "father of the Central Intelligence Agency"Alternative Biopic: The Fighting 69th (1940)
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Surviving Picasso (1996)
Pablo Picasso, the "father of Cubism" (co-claimant)Alternative Biopics: Picasso: Un ribelle a Parigi - Storia di una vita e di un museo (2023), Pablo Picasso: The Legacy of a Genius (1981), Le mystère Picasso (1956), and other Pablo Picasso biopics
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Kinsey (2004)
Alfred Kinsey, the "father of the sexual revolution"
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The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Jesus of Nazerth, the "father of Christianity" Alternative Biopics: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), King of Kings (1961), Jesus (1979), and other Jesus biopics
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Nelson Mandela, the "father of South Africa"Alternative Biopics: Invictus (2009), Mandela and de Klerk (1997), Mandela (1996), Mandela (1987) and other Mandela biopics
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Tolkien (2019)
J.R.R. Tolkien, the "father of modern fantasy literature"
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Creation (2009)
Charles Darwin, the "father of natural selection" and the "father of evolution" (co-claimant)
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Tesla (2020)
Nikola Tesla, the "father of scalar energy" and the "father of alternating electric current"Alternative Biopics: The Current War (2017), Tajna Nikole Tesle (1980)
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The Message (1976)
Muhammad, the "father of Islam"
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Jinnah (1998)
Muhammad Jinnah, the "father of Pakistan"
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Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
Noam Chomsky, the "father of modern linguistics" (co-claimant)Alternative Biopics: Requiem for the American Dream (2015)
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Little Ashes (2008)
Salvador Dali, the "father of surrealism"
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L'odyssée (2016)
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the "father of SCUBA diving" and the "father of underwater sea exploration"Alternative Biopic: Becoming Cousteau (2021)
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Luther (2003)
Martin Luther, the "father of Lutheranism" and the "father of Protestantism"
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Mustafa (2008)
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the "father of modern Turkey"
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Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022)
Tony Hawk, the "father of modern skateboarding" and the "father of modern vertical skateboarding"
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The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
Samuel Clemens aka Mark Twain, the "father of American literature"Alternative Biopics: The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944) and Mark Twain (2001)
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Freud (1962)
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His Only Son (2023)
Abraham, the "father of Judaism"
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Bismarck (1940)
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The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
Louis Pasteur, the "father of microbiology" (co-claimant) and the "father of bacteriology" (co-claimant)
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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)
William 'Billy' Mitchell, the "father of the U.S. Air Force" (co-claimant)
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Rough Riders (1997)
Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, the "father of America's national parks"Alternative Biopics: The Rough Riders (1927), Rough Riders (1997), TR: An American Lion (2003), The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014), Roosevelt (????) and other Teddy Roosevelt biopics
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Tathagatha Buddha The Life & Times of Gautama Buddha (2008)
Guarana Buddha, the "father of Buddhism"
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Hidalgo. La historia jamás contada (2010)
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the "father of Mexican independence"
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Wilson (1944)
Woodrow Wilson, the "father of public administration"
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John Paul Jones (1959)
John Paul Jones, the "father of the U.S. Navy" (co-claimant)
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Cézanne et moi (2016)
Paul Cézanne, the "father of modern art" (co-claimant)
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Galileo (1975)
Another "Father of ...." Biographical Film Not ListedGalileo Galilei, the "father of modern physics" (co-claimant) (featured as the "Father of ...." pictured example)
Which of these select feature films about a game-changing person who is commonly regarded as the "father of ...." for a notable discovery, a pioneering effort or for inspiring a nation, is your favorite "father of" biopic, or alternatively, who is your favorite "father of" individual?
Vote in the companion poll: Favorite "Mother of ..." Biopics
Discuss the topic here. #FathersDay
Make Your Choice
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Oppenheimer (2023)
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb" (co-claimant)Alternative Biopics: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2009), Fat Man and Little Boy (1989), The Day After Trinity (1981), Oppenheimer (1980) and other J. Robert Oppenheimer biopics
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Alexander (2004)
Alexander the Great, the "father of the Macedonian empire" and the "father of the Greeks" -
The Imitation Game (2014)
Alan Turing, the "father of modern computing" (co-claimant) -
Hamilton (2020)
Alexander Hamilton, the "father of American capitalism" and a "founding father of U.S.A." (co-claimant)Alternative Biopic: Alexander Hamilton (1931)
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Mongol (2007)
Genghis Khan, the "father of the Mongol empire", the "father of the Mongols" and the "founding father of Mongolia"Alternative Biopics: Genghis Khan (1965), Aoki Ôkami: chi hate umi tsukiru made (2007), and other Genghis Khan biopics
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The Good Shepherd (2006)
General Bill Sullivan, based on William 'Wild Bill' Donovan, the "father of American Intelligence" and the "father of the Central Intelligence Agency"Alternative Biopic: The Fighting 69th (1940)
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Surviving Picasso (1996)
Pablo Picasso, the "father of Cubism" (co-claimant)Alternative Biopics: Picasso: Un ribelle a Parigi - Storia di una vita e di un museo (2023), Pablo Picasso: The Legacy of a Genius (1981), Le mystère Picasso (1956), and other Pablo Picasso biopics
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Kinsey (2004)
Alfred Kinsey, the "father of the sexual revolution" -
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Jesus of Nazerth, the "father of Christianity"Alternative Biopics: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), King of Kings (1961), Jesus (1979), and other Jesus biopics
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Nelson Mandela, the "father of South Africa"Alternative Biopics: Invictus (2009), Mandela and de Klerk (1997), Mandela (1996), Mandela (1987) and other Mandela biopics
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Tolkien (2019)
J.R.R. Tolkien, the "father of modern fantasy literature" -
Creation (2009)
Charles Darwin, the "father of natural selection" and the "father of evolution" (co-claimant) -
Tesla (2020)
Nikola Tesla, the "father of scalar energy" and the "father of alternating electric current"Alternative Biopics: The Current War (2017), Tajna Nikole Tesle (1980)
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The Message (1976)
Muhammad, the "father of Islam" -
Jinnah (1998)
Muhammad Jinnah, the "father of Pakistan" -
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
Noam Chomsky, the "father of modern linguistics" (co-claimant)Alternative Biopics: Requiem for the American Dream (2015)
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Little Ashes (2008)
Salvador Dali, the "father of surrealism" -
L'odyssée (2016)
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the "father of SCUBA diving" and the "father of underwater sea exploration"Alternative Biopic: Becoming Cousteau (2021)
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Luther (2003)
Martin Luther, the "father of Lutheranism" and the "father of Protestantism" -
Mustafa (2008)
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the "father of modern Turkey" -
Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022)
Tony Hawk, the "father of modern skateboarding" and the "father of modern vertical skateboarding" -
The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
Samuel Clemens aka Mark Twain, the "father of American literature"Alternative Biopics: The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944) and Mark Twain (2001)
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Freud (1962)
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His Only Son (2023)
Abraham, the "father of Judaism" -
Bismarck (1940)
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The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
Louis Pasteur, the "father of microbiology" (co-claimant) and the "father of bacteriology" (co-claimant) -
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)
William 'Billy' Mitchell, the "father of the U.S. Air Force" (co-claimant) -
Rough Riders (1997)
Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, the "father of America's national parks"Alternative Biopics: The Rough Riders (1927), Rough Riders (1997), TR: An American Lion (2003), The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014), Roosevelt (????) and other Teddy Roosevelt biopics
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Tathagatha Buddha The Life & Times of Gautama Buddha (2008)
Guarana Buddha, the "father of Buddhism" -
Hidalgo. La historia jamás contada (2010)
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the "father of Mexican independence" -
Wilson (1944)
Woodrow Wilson, the "father of public administration" -
John Paul Jones (1959)
John Paul Jones, the "father of the U.S. Navy" (co-claimant) -
Cézanne et moi (2016)
Paul Cézanne, the "father of modern art" (co-claimant) -
Galileo (1975)
Another "Father of ...." Biographical Film Not ListedGalileo Galilei, the "father of modern physics" (co-claimant) (featured as the "Father of ...." pictured example)
