29 of 2015's Movies That Are Based on True Stories

Release date: Oct. 23

This political drama centers on the women's suffrage movement of the late 19th century. Carey Mulligan plays the main character, a young political activist. While her character isn't based on anyone specifically, Meryl Streep plays Emmeline Pankhurst, who was a real leader in the movement. She founded a suffrage advocacy group, spent time in prison for getting physical with officers, and played a huge part in getting the Representation of the People Act passed. She passed away weeks before the government extended the right to vote to women over 21 years old.

Watch the trailer for Suffragette.