9 Gripping True Stories on Netflix You Won't Believe Are Real

This mood calls for stories that feel real. It’s that strange space where a film is slow-burn intense, gripping you precisely because you know it actually happened. These are the films that happened, the ones that ground you in extraordinary moments from history. They’re available to stream on Netflix in the UK. Here are a few to consider.

1. Das Boot (1981)
2. Catch Me If You Can (2002)
3. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
4. Raging Bull (1980)
5. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
6. The Big Short (2015)
7. The Irishman (2019)
8. Dangal (2016)
9. The Untouchables (1987)
10. The Revenant (2015)

More on Netflix (UK)

• 11 Stylish Heist Movies on Netflix Full of Swagger
• 8 Great Book Adaptations on Netflix That Honour the Source
• 7 Slow-Burn Thrillers on Netflix to Get Lost In Tonight
• 6 Cosy Romances on Netflix to Curl Up With

Same picks on other platforms

• 9 Gripping True Stories on Prime Video You Won't Believe Are Real