The best biopics of 1939

2 biopics from 1939, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Young Mr. Lincoln Score 51.5 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 91
2. The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Score 36.9 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 80%