10 Most Controversial Biopics (& Why They Were So Divisive)

Given the enduring impact of countless historical and cultural figures — and the myriad lives they’ve touched — it’s unsurprising that so many real-life stories find themselves made into biopics, but some are more controversial than others. Regardless of a film’s quality or faithfulness to real events, historians and diehard fans will inevitably have some qualms with the end result. However, some biopics go beyond dividing ardent fans and subject historians and cause a true media frenzy over their controversial depictions of real people and real events.