14 movies about love based on real events
Many of us listen to exciting stories about love and say, ’That only
happens in the movies,’ as reality is often much more simple and
ordinary.
Clothing has prepared for you a selection of 14 movies about strong and pure love, all based on real events. Read, watch, enjoy.
Clothing has prepared for you a selection of 14 movies about strong and pure love, all based on real events. Read, watch, enjoy.
The Vow
This movie is based on the story of newlyweds Kim and Krickitt
Carpenter, played by Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. The young couple
had an accident that resulted in Krickitt suffering from amnesia. She
lost her memories of the past 18 months — exactly the period of time
that she met and fell in love with her husband. Her memory didn’t
recover, but Kim didn’t give up: he stayed with Krickitt until she fell
in love with him again.
Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert is based on the biography of British
writer and traveler Gertrude Bell. As the daughter of wealthy parents,
the girl has no interest in the social life of London aristocrats.
Gertrude (played by Nicole Kidman) goes to the East, where she falls
in love with Henry Gadogan, an Embassy employee played by James Franco.
Anna and the King
This movie was created from the memoirs of teacher, traveler, and
public figure Anna Leonowens. She taught the English language and
culture to King Mongkut’s 39 wives and 82 children for more than 5 years
in the 1860s. Anna, whose character was played by Jodie Foster,
acquired the reputation of a wise and visionary woman as she often
strongly defended her point of view.
Out of Africa
The movie is based on the autobiographical book by Danish writer
Karen Blixen. Having moved to Africa to start her business, she meets
Denys Finch Hatton, a hunter and a traveler. Despite the great
difference in their interests and tastes, Karen and Denys have
a whirlwind romance. The movie, where Karen was played by the
incomparable Meryl Streep, was honored with 7 Academy Awards.
Dangerous Beauty
This is a film adaptation of the biography of one of the most
famous and beautiful Venice courtesans of the 16th century, Veronica
Franco (Catherine McCormack). The young woman falls in love with
a high-born young man who cannot become her legal husband. Following her
mother’s advice, Veronica becomes a courtesan and, thanks to her wit
and beauty, wins the hearts of many men.
The Theory of Everything
Watch as scientist Stephen Hawking falls in love with philology
student Jane Wilde. Soon, due to a progressing disease, he begins
to lose control over his body, but with the help of his beloved one
he continues his research. Eddie Redmayne, who played the prominent
astrophysicist, was recognized with an Academy Award.
The Invisible Woman
This movie tells the love story of Charles Dickens, played
by Ralph Fiennes, and a young woman named Ellen Ternan, portrayed
by Felicity Jones. They met in 1857 when he was 45 and she was 18. The
whirlwind romance lasted 13 years, until the writer’s death.
A Beautiful Mind
This is the story of the talented mathematician and Nobel Prize
winner John Nash, who suffered from schizophrenia. Nash is played by the
amazing Russell Crowe. In addition to the unbelievable achievements and
difficulties the genius had to face, the movie shows a sincere and pure
love of his devoted wife, Alicia Lardé, played by Jennifer Connelly.
Walk the Line
A biographical story of the famous country singer Johnny Cash and
his second wife, June Carter. Johnny, played by Joaquin Phoenix, has
been dreaming of this woman for over 10 years. Their family life turns
out to be difficult: drug addiction, family and psychological problems —
only a great love can overcome it all. Reese Witherspoon, who played
June Carter, received an Academy Award for this movie.
The Edge of Love
The movie tells about the famous poet Dylan Thomas, who, being
a married man, met his first love Vera Phillips and fell in love with
her again. Keira Knightley and Matthew Rhys skilfully depicted the
uneasy relations between lovers.
Becoming Jane
This movie tells the love story between the great English writer
Jane Austen and Irish lawyer Thomas Lefroy. Their parents were against
their marriage as they hoped to find better partners for their children.
This beautiful but sad story about love was performed by Anne Hathaway
and James McAvoy.
The New World
The movie’s based on the books by British Captain John Smith.
He wrote the books after he came back home from America, where he was
on an expedition to conquer the Indians and the lands they inhabited.
Against the background of wild nature we can follow the beginning of the
beautiful love story of John, played by Colin Farrell, and a young
Indian princess, Pocahontas, played by Q’orianka Kilcher.
Colonia
The movie tells about a young German couple who find themselves
in the midst of a military coup in Chile. The young man, played
by Daniel Brühl, is arrested and sent to ’Colonia Dignidad.’ The young
woman, played by Emma Watson, voluntarily goes there to save her
beloved.
Eat, Pray, Love
This film adaptation of the autobiographical novel by Elizabeth
Gilbert tells us that ordeals are the opportunity to change one’s life
for the better. One day, when the heroine, played by Julia Roberts,
realizes she is unhappy she embarks on a fascinating journey. She finds
not only her happiness but also the love of the charming Felipe (in real
life José) played by Javier Bardem.
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