Movies About Ernest Hemingway's Life

From Paul Schrader, starring Ken Ogata, Masayuki Shionoya, Hiroshi Mikami, Junya Fukuda
Rated R

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) is a biographical film directed by Paul Schrader, which tells the story of acclaimed Japanese writer, Yukio Mishima. It is told in four distinct chapters, each one focusing on a different aspect of Mishima's life. The first chapter, "Beauty", presents Mishima's pursuit of beauty in art, literature, and his own physical appearance. The second chapter, "Art", explores Mishima's struggle against the traditional Japanese society by using his writing as a means of expression. The third chapter, "Action", focuses on Mishima's failed coup d'état and his subsequent suicide. The fourth chapter, "Harmony of Pen and Sword", is a reflection on Mishima's life, his beliefs, and his death. The film is an examination of Mishima's life, his art, and his struggle to find harmony between his art and his political ambitions.

From Jim Sheridan, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan
Rated R

My Left Foot tells the true story of Christy Brown, an Irish writer and artist who was born with cerebral palsy, leaving him with only the use of his left foot. Despite his disability, Christy is determined to live life to the fullest, with the help of his loving family and a devoted doctor. Through sheer determination and courage, Christy eventually learns how to write and paint with his left foot and eventually creates a successful career as an author. The film highlights Christy’s struggles and successes as he overcomes his physical limitations while inspiring those around him with his will to live.

From Directors: Michael Radford, Massimo Troisi, starring Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa
Rated PG

The Postman is a 1994 post-apocalyptic drama directed by Michael Radford and Massimo Troisi. The film tells the story of a lone drifter (Troisi) who finds a postman's uniform and decides to bring hope to the isolated people of a small Italian village. Along the way, he meets a young woman (Pamela Villoresi) and begins a forbidden romance with her. As the postman's popularity grows, he finds himself at odds with a tyrannical former postal worker, who believes the postman is a threat to his power. As the two men clash, the postman must decide between his newfound sense of purpose and his desire for freedom. Ultimately, the postman learns that hope can still exist in a chaotic world.

From Jane Campion, starring Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn
Rated R

An Angel at My Table is a 1990 New Zealand biographical drama film written and directed by Jane Campion. It follows the true story of the New Zealand author Janet Frame, as told in her three autobiographies. The film follows Frame from her childhood in a small town in New Zealand to her institutionalization for mental illness and her subsequent success as a published author. The film follows Frame as she struggles to survive in a hostile environment, both in her hometown and in the mental institutions where she's placed. She constantly finds solace in her books and the natural beauty of the New Zealand landscape. Though she is frequently misunderstood, Frame faces her battles with courage, humor, and a strong will to survive. In the end, Frame finds acceptance, success, and a newfound sense of self.

From George Stevens, starring Millie Perkins, Shelley Winters, Joseph Schildkraut, Richard Beymer
Rated Approved

From Michael Caton-Jones, starring Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Barkin, Jonah Blechman
Rated R

From Alan Parker, starring Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens
Rated R

From Philip Kaufman, starring Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine
Rated R

From Scott Kalvert, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio
Rated R

From James Mangold, starring Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy
Rated R

From Fred Zinnemann, starring Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell
Rated PG

From Gillian Armstrong, starring Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Robert Grubb
Rated G

From Sydney Pollack, starring Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen
Rated PG

From Barbet Schroeder, starring Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, Jack Nance
Rated R

From John Madden, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson
Rated R

From Brian Gilbert, starring Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle
Rated R

From Steven Soderbergh, starring Jeremy Irons, Theresa Russell, Joel Grey, Ian Holm
Rated PG-13

From Mary Harron, starring Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Martha Plimpton, Lothaire Bluteau
Rated R

From Agnieszka Holland, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, David Thewlis, Romane Bohringer, Dominique Blanc
Rated R

From Wim Wenders, starring Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner, Roy Kinnear
Rated PG

From Alan Rudolph, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Campbell Scott, Matthew Broderick, Peter Gallagher
Rated R

From Philip Kaufman, starring Fred Ward, Uma Thurman, Maria de Medeiros, Richard E. Grant
Rated NC-17

From Pat Murphy, starring Ewan McGregor, Susan Lynch, Andrew Scott, Vinnie McCabe
Rated R

From Andrew Bergman, starring Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Stockard Channing, David Hyde Pierce
Rated R