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Documentary Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



The Most Prestigious Awards for Documentary Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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2010-04-08 Movie Poster of Sun Come Up
Sun Come Up

"" Directed by Jennifer Redfearn , starring .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2000-01-29 Not Rated Movie Poster of Long Night's Journey Into Day
Long Night's Journey Into Day

"Looking into a dark past for a bright future." Directed by Deborah Hoffmann , starring Helen Mirren .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2000-01-20 Not Rated Movie Poster of Legacy
Legacy

"" Directed by Tod Lending , starring .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2012-06-23 Not Rated Movie Poster of Kings Point
Kings Point

"A tale of love, loss and self-preservation." Directed by Sari Gilman , starring .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2001-01-19 Movie Poster of LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton

"For as long as she can remember, LaLee Wallace's family has picked cotton." Directed by Albert Maysles, Deborah Dickson, Susan Froemke , starring .

Movie Award
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1995-01-01 Movie Poster of Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper
Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper

"" Directed by Terry Sanders , starring Herbert Zipper .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1960-05-01 Movie Poster of A City Called Copenhagen
A City Called Copenhagen

"" Directed by Jørgen Roos , starring .

Movie Award
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2013-01-15 Movie Poster of Open Heart
Open Heart

"" Directed by , starring .

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