The following are some movies adapted from true stories that have explosive reviews: The Shawshank Redemption (1994): Frank Darabonte's adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name tells the story of a banker who, after being wrongly convicted and imprisoned, gains his freedom through his own efforts and interpersonal relationships. The film won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Forrest Gump (1994): Robert Zemecris's adaptation of Winston Groom's novel of the same name tells the story of a boy with low IQ in 20th-century American history. The film won 13 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Titanic (1997): The novel of the same name, directed by James Cameron and adapted from Ron Andrew Cooper, tells the story of a young couple who crossed social classes on the Titanic. The film won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Truman Show (1998): Peter Weir's novel of the same name tells the story of a television producer in a world completely controlled by television shows. The film won 11 Oscars, including Best Director and Best Scriptwriter. 5 Life Is Beautiful (1997): The novel of the same name, directed by Robert Benigni and adapted from the Yad Vashem, tells the story of how a man protected himself and his family during World War II. The film won six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.