Another one is 'Schindler's List'. This movie is based on the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly - Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. It's a very powerful and moving film that shows the horrors of the time as well as the heroism of Schindler.
Apollo 13 is also a movie based on a true event. It details the ill - fated Apollo 13 lunar mission. The movie effectively portrays the tense situation as the astronauts and the ground control team struggle to get the astronauts safely back to Earth.