The best biopics of 2004

21 biopics from 2004, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The Aviator Score 90.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 77 · Drama
  2. Ray Score 77.7 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 73 · Drama, Music
  3. Finding Neverland Score 76.7 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 67 · Drama, Fantasy
  4. Downfall Score 71.6 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 82 · Drama, History, War
  5. Hotel Rwanda Score 70.3 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 79 · Drama, History, War
  6. The Sea Inside Score 69.7 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 74 · Drama
  7. The Motorcycle Diaries Score 68.8 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 75 · Drama
  8. Miracle Score 62.4 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 68 · Drama, History
  9. Kinsey Score 58.0 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 79
  10. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Score 53.8 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 78