The best biopics of 1998

10 biopics from 1998, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Elizabeth Score 72.9 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 75 · Drama, History
  2. Gods and Monsters Score 60.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 74
  3. Hilary and Jackie Score 52.1 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 78
  4. A Civil Action Score 49.2 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 68
  5. Patch Adams Score 47.8 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 22% · Metascore 26
  6. The General Score 46.7 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 81
  7. Dangerous Beauty Score 44.3 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 69% · Metascore 51
  8. Without Limits Score 43.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 79% · Metascore 71
  9. Kurt & Courtney Score 31.3 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 61%
  10. Permanent Midnight Score 31.0 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 60% · Metascore 57