The best biopics of 1997

11 biopics from 1997, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Donnie Brasco Score 70.4 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 77 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
  2. Amistad Score 62.3 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 64
  3. Seven Years in Tibet Score 58.1 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 57% · Metascore 55
  4. Little Dieter Needs to Fly Score 55.8 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 93% · Documentary
  5. Private Parts Score 55.5 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 67
  6. Selena Score 55.3 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 66% · Metascore 67
  7. Mrs. Brown Score 52.2 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 71
  8. Kundun Score 52.1 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 76% · Metascore 74
  9. Wilde Score 44.5 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 72% · Metascore 70
  10. Iruvar Score 40.1 · IMDb 8.4