Top 7 movies about politicians

7. "Charlie Wilson's War"

• 2007
• USA, Germany
• Drama, comedy, biography, history
• Director: Mike Nichols
• Starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty
• IMDb Rating: 7.0

Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) is a carefree member of the U.S. House of Congress. The politician dabbles in illegal substances and regularly has affairs with young girls. The carefree life ends when Joan Herring (Julia Roberts), Charlie's friend and an ardent anti-communist, forces Charlie to travel to Pakistan to meet with the president, where he sees life in an Afghan refugee camp. From that moment, impressed by what he sees, Wilson decides to fight on the side of the resistance.

The movie is based on a true story from the life of Charlie Wilson, a Democratic congressman from Texas. He did not object to the movie showing his destructive addiction to drugs.

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6. "The Ides of March"

• 2011
• USA
• Thriller, drama
• Director: George Clooney
• Starring: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood
• IMDb Rating: 7.1

The U.S. presidential election is approaching. Young Stephen Myers (Ryan Gosling) is invited to join the campaign staff of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Morris (George Clooney). Stephen quickly becomes the "brain" of the campaign and, thanks to his ability to charm other people, disposes of many, including leading journalists. Soon, however, he begins trying to be lured into the enemy camp.

The movie is based on a play by Beau Willimon called "Farragut-North", based on a real-life political scandal that took place in 2004 in the Democratic party. George Clooney's work received four Golden Globe nominations and one Oscar nomination (Best Adapted Screenplay).

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5. "Nixon"

• 1995
• USA
• History, biography, drama
• Director: Oliver Stone
• Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, Ed Harris, Bob Hoskins
• IMDb Rating: 7.1

Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, is considered the most miserable president ever. He is the only one in the history of the country to voluntarily resign his office before his term expired. The movie shows Nixon's life story: his upbringing, the beginnings of his political beliefs, his college education and meeting his future wife (Joan Allen). An image is formed of an intelligent but tormented man who never felt love and who was haunted by the ghosts of the past.

The movie was nominated for four Academy Awards, including for Lead Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Supporting Actress (Joan Allen), Music and Original Screenplay. The movie also has a number of nominations for BAFTA, Golden Globe, and other film festivals.

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4. "The Queen"

• 2006
• UK, USA, France, Italy
• Drama, biography
• Director: Stephen Frears
• Starring: Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Michael Sheen, Alex Jennings, Sylvia Syms
• IMDb Rating: 7.3

Upon learning of the death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) informs her that there will be no official announcement of the tragedy and the funeral will be held in private. However, the whole country wants to grieve for the beloved princess. People are expecting the Queen's support. The new Prime Minister, Tony Blair (Michael Sheen), realizes how alienation at such a moment can affect the position of the royal family, and insists on a public farewell ceremony.

The movie was nominated for six Oscar nominations, of which it took home one statuette for Best Actress (Helen Mirren). Among other awards of the picture — Golden Globe, BAFTA, Golden Eagle.

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3. "Invictus" 

• 2009
• USA
• Biography, drama, history
• Director: Clint Eastwood
• Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern
• IMDb Rating: 7.3

1995. South Africa is hosting the Rugby Cup. South African President Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) has high hopes of reconciling the white and black citizens of his native country through this sporting event.

The movie has two Oscar nominations, including for Best Actor (Morgan Freeman), as well as Golden Globe, Cesar, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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2. "Darkest Hour" 

• 2017
• UK, USA, China
• Drama, war, biography
• Director: Joe Wright
• Starring: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Lily James, Ronald Pickup
• IMDb Rating: 7.4

May, 1940, Britain. Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) has recently taken over as Prime Minister of the Kingdom, something he was very much looking forward to. But there is nothing to rejoice about. The German army is spreading across Europe, a little more — and Britain will suffer an invasion of the Nazis. While the Foreign Office insists on peace talks and substantial concessions to Hitler, Churchill plans to fight back to ensure victory at all costs.

The reincarnation of one of the most prominent politicians has earned Gary Oldman an Oscar and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. The film received nine nominations at the 71st BAFTA Awards, and the film has a total of 77 nominations and 53 awards at all film festivals.

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1. "Selma" 

• 2014
• UK, France, USA
• Drama, biography, history
• Director: Ava DuVernay
• Starring: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Roth, Lorraine Toussaint
• IMDb Rating: 7.5

Sixties America is on the verge of signing the Civil Rights Act. Despite the abolition of slavery, the black population is disadvantaged to the point where killing a black man goes unpunished. Baptist preacher and born orator Martin Luther King (David Oyelowo) urges the people to pursue equality through peaceful means. His fiery speeches inspire black Americans to a new form of struggle, and marches and boycotts begin.

The film received four Golden Globe Award nominations: best dramatic film, director (Ava DuVernay), male lead in a dramatic film (David Oyelowo), and song (John Legend and Common). The film was also honored with an Oscar statuette for Best Song for a Motion Picture ("Glory"), and "Selma" was also nominated for Best Film of the Year.

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