Becoming Jane (2007)
Jane Austen: Novelist
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Poll: Inspirational Women's History Writer Biopics
Each March in the USA, we recognize female achievements during Women's History Month. Biographical movies are a great way to educate the public about landmark events in the struggle for gender equality. At the same time, these movies honor and celebrate each woman's achievement with the star power they deserve. Bios Source: Wikipedia.com
Which of these select writers* inspires you the most, or alternatively their biopic does? * Authors, Non-Fiction Writers, Novelists, Poets, Journalists, Screenwriters, Biographers, Editors, Etc.
Women's History Month Companion Polls: Leader Biopics : Trailblazer Biopics : Humanitarian Biopics : Sports Biopics : Writer Biopics : Singer/Musician Biopics : Visual Artist Biopics : Performance Artist Biopics
Make Your Choice
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The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
Anne Frank: Diarist -
Jackie (2016)
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Book Editor, Author and Journalist -
A Private War (2018)
Marie Colvin: Journalist and War Correspondent -
To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters (2016)
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Testament of Youth (2014)
Vera Brittain: Journalist, Writer, Author and Memoirist -
The Post (2017)
Katharine Graham: Journalist and Newspaper Publisher -
Julie & Julia (2009)
Julia Child: Cook Book AuthorJulie Powell: Blogger and Author
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Persepolis (2007)
Marjane Satrapi: Graphic Novelist -
Queen of the Desert (2015)
Gertrude Bell: Travel Writer and Cartographer -
A Quiet Passion (2016)
Emily Dickinson: Poet -
Out of Africa (1985)
Karen Blixen: Author -
Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Susanna Kaysen: Author and Memoirist -
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
Kim Baker: Journalist and War Correspondent -
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
P.L. Travers: Children's Book Author -
Shadowlands (1993)
Joy Gresham-Davidman: Author and Poet -
Wild (2014)
Cheryl Strayed: Memoirist -
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Harper Lee: NovelistTruman Capote claims the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird's main character to be semi-autobiographical (Harper Lee as basis for Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch) * or chose from the more direct dual Capote-Lee biopics: Catherine Keener's Capote (2005) or Sandra Bullock's Infamous (2006)
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Reds (1981)
Louise Bryant: Journalist -
Miss Potter (2006)
Beatrix Potter: Children's Book Author -
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Beverly Donofrio: Memoirist -
Mary Shelley (2017)
Mary Shelley: Novelist, Short-Story Writer, Dramatist, Essayist, Biographer, and Travel Writer -
A Mighty Heart (2007)
Mariane Pearl: Columnist and Journalist -
Iris (2001)
Iris Murdoch: Novelist -
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Lee Israel: Celebrity Biographer -
Colette (2018)
Colette aka Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette: Author and Journalist -
Henry & June (1990)
Anaïs Nin: Diarist, Essayist, Novelist, Short-Story Writer and Erotica Writer -
Sylvia (2003)
Sylvia Plath: Poet, Novelist, and Short-Story Writer -
Brain on Fire (2016)
Susannah Cahalan: Journalist, Author and Memoirist -
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
Martha Gellhorn: Novelist, Travel Writer, Journalist and War Correspondent -
The Sound of Music (1965)
Maria Von Trapp: Memoiristadded 21 March 2019
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The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
Antonina Żabińska: Short Story Writer, Children's Book Author and Diaristadded 21 March 2019
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Vita & Virginia (2018)
Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West, Novelist(s)added 25 January 2022
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The Glorias (2020)
Gloria Steinem, Writer-Journalist-Publisheradded 25 January 2022
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Shirley (2020)
Another Female Writer and Their Biopic Not ListedShirley Jackson, Writer-Author (pictured example)
added 05 Febuary 2023
