Survival films take viewers out of their comfort zone and introduce them into dangerous situations, where characters are on the brink of life or death. And of course, they can be difficult to watch.
Although there are hundreds, if not thousands, of survival films, only a few are based on real events, further increasing the viewer’s discomfort. These films can offer heartbreaking examples of people in the most desperate circumstances.
10 best survival movies based on true stories
The world is a pretty dangerous place, but there are incredible stories of humans who have survived against all odds – and some have made it into great films. However, knowing that the survival stories on this list happened to real people intensifies viewers’ feelings towards them. Check out 10 of the best survival movies based on true stories below.
10. Into the Wild (2007)
Directed by Sean Penn, Into the Wild tells the true story of Christopher McCandless, who leaves his privileged life behind and embarks on a journey of self-discovery through the Alaskan wilderness. The screenplay of this film is based on the book of the same name by Jon Krakauer, a hymn to the desire to know the world and a warning about the dangers of venturing into the unknown.
Into the Wild is available to watch Play the market.
9. The Stolen Generation (2002)
This Australian film is the true story of Molly Kelly, an Australian Aboriginal Martu girl. At the age of 14 she had to flee the native settlement of Moore River while she was chased by white men who wanted to kidnap her. The girl traveled more than a thousand kilometers with her half-sister, their goal was to return to their Aboriginal families. The film’s screenplay is based on the book Follow the rabbit-proof fencewritten by Molly Kelly’s daughter.
The Stolen Generation is available on First Video with the use of VPN.
8. North Face (2008)
North Face centers on two German mountaineers involved in a race to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps: the north face of the Eiger. The 1936 disaster on which the film is based resulted in the deaths of five climbers, victims of adverse weather conditions, falling rocks and even an avalanche. The characters in this survival film are loosely based on real people who lived during the disaster, but it still received numerous awards and nominations.
7,127 hours (2010)
The protagonist of 127 Hours is Aron Ralston, known for surviving a canyoning accident by cutting his arm with a pocketknife. He initially got his arm stuck between a rock and the side of a canyon wall after an unfortunate fall. After five days in prison, he managed to amputate a limb to free himself and find help.
127 Hours is available to watch Star+.
6. Everest (2015)
Everest vividly tells the true story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, when several climbers lost their lives during a storm on the mountain. The film was praised for its attention to detail in capturing the physical and emotional problems faced by climbers as they battled the harsh mountain conditions during this catastrophic event.
Everest is available for viewing Telecine.
5. The Revenant (2015)
The Revenant tells the story of Hugh Glass, an explorer, when he and a group of men are attacked by a grizzly bear and he is seriously injured. One of his colleagues convinces the group to abandon Glass, as he probably wouldn’t survive returning to the camp, and so he is left to fend for himself. The film is based on the 1915 poem The Song by Hugh Glass and was directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
The Return is available to watch Star+.
4. Apollo 13: From Disaster to Triumph (1995)
Directed by Ron Howard, Apollo 13 is the true story of the survivors of the aborted Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970. Based on the book written by two astronauts, the film tells the story of their attempts to return home after an explosion on board. eliminates most of the spacecraft’s oxygen and electrical power supply. Stranded in space, they and the NASA team figure out a way to bring them back to Earth safely.
Apollo 13: From Disaster to Triumph is available to watch Telecine.
3. Alive (1993)
Directed by Frank Marshall, Vivos is based on the true story of a Uruguayan rugby team fighting for survival after their plane crashes in the Andes in 1972. Adapted from the book by Piers Paul Read, the film chronicles the harrowing events they faced by the survivors. waiting for help.
Vivos is available on First Video with the use of VPN.
2. Touching the Void (2003)
Touching the Void is a docudrama that tells the true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates’ near-fatal climb up Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. This film was based on a book of the same name written by Simpson. The climb isn’t as eventful as the descent down the mountain, leaving the two men separated – one with a broken leg – during a thunderstorm.
Touch the Void is available on First Video with the use of VPN.
1. Titanic (1997)
Titanic is more of a romantic disaster movie than a survival story. However, it deserves the perspective of a survival story based on a real event, as the film recalls the disaster through the memories of one of the survivors of the tragic accident of the most famous ship in the world, which sank after hitting an iceberg.
Titanic is available to watch Star+.
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