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It's in our nature to show interest in prominent figures who have shaped the world we live in today. Whether those people are world leaders, musical prodigies, boxers, or activists, they have influenced and shaped our world in some way, shape, or form. Over the years, filmmakers have taken a particular interest in retelling the stories of widely-known public figures to those who might not have known about their incredible impact and the stories that lie behind these legends or simply as a tribute to honor them.

Released in , Amadeus is a biographical film loosely based on the life of the Austrian musical prodigy , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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The film focuses on the personal struggles Mozart Tom Hulce faced in alcoholism, and his marriage, while simultaneously dealing with an envious rival, Antonio Salieri F. Murray Abraham , who wants to destroy him at all costs. Though there were many dramatized and fictionalized aspects of the film, the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri is loosely based on rumors dating back to the s.

Throughout the years, however, many published works suggest that historians have not been able to find any evidence of any signs of rivalry. The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, of which it won eight, including the highly regarded Best Picture. It also won an additional 32 awards from other associations. Gandhi is a biographical film based on the events that occurred in the life of the adored Indian leader, Mohandas Gandhi more commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi.