Walk the Line [2005]

Biographical Movie Based on Johnny Cash’s life(Musician), going from his childhood through his drug addiction and exploring his hidden romance and eventual marriage to June Carter Cash.

Director:James Mangold
Writers: Johnny Cash (book)
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin
Plot: This movie is amazing and was the only choice for number one. This movie is based on Johnny Cash’s life, going from his childhood through his drug addiction and exploring his hidden romance and eventual marriage to June Carter Cash. Johnny and June are played by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon respectively and are brilliant in their performances. They both learned to play all their own instruments and performed all of the songs themselves.

Both Phoenix and Witherspoon were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances with Witherspoon winning the Best Actress award. It was rumoured that Phoenix’s subsequent admission to rehab for alcoholism was due in part to the fact that he became addicted while preparing for the part.