Autobiography
"autobiography" Movies and TV Shows
#1
The Last Emperor
Synopsis:
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Starring:
Joan Chen,
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa,
Peter O'Toole
Plot:
china,
based on true story,
emperor,
1950s,
chinese history,
1930s,
1910s,
flash forward,
symbolism,
childhood
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#2
Cheaper by the Dozen
Synopsis:
The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Mary, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.
Starring:
Piper Perabo,
Bonnie Hunt,
Steve Martin