Which Award Season Movies Are Based on a True Story?

The Real Story: Ron Howard's Formula One sports drama is based on the real-life rivalry between drivers James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) and their encounters during the 1976 racing season.

How the Movie Differs: The real Lauda was involved in the making of the film and gave input on the aspects of racing and his relationship with Hunt, who died in 1993. However, Lauda has said that he and his wife never considered that he should give up racing following his disfiguring crash on Aug. 1, 1976. He also claimed that he was not disappointed when Hunt won the 1976 championship.