The best biopics of 2012

26 biopics from 2012, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Lincoln Score 89.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 87 · History, Drama
  2. Argo Score 89.5 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 86 · Drama, Thriller
  3. Searching for Sugar Man Score 66.5 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 79 · Music, Documentary
  4. Shahid Score 66.2 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 100%
  5. A Royal Affair Score 63.6 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 73
  6. The Act of Killing Score 62.4 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 92
  7. The Sessions Score 61.8 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 79
  8. Lawless Score 61.0 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 67% · Metascore 58
  9. Marley Score 60.0 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 82
  10. The Sapphires Score 57.6 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 67