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The Boy Who Knew Too Much tells the true story of a young boy named Christian Haupt, who, from a very young age, displays an uncanny knowledge of baseball and vivid memories of a past life as Lou Gehrig, the famous Yankee.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The show tells the inspiring true story of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners during the 1984 miners’ strike, with original music by Christopher Nightingale, Josh Cohen, and DJ Walde.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Is 'The Testament of Ann Lee' movie based on a true story?
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Based on the bestselling memoir from Helen Macdonald, H is for Hawk tells the emotional true story of a university professor who is stricken with grief, following the unexpected death of their father - ultimately finding comfort and a new purpose in life, by training a Goshawk bird of prey.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The show tells the inspiring true story of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners during the 1984 miners’ strike, with original music by Christopher Nightingale, Josh Cohen, and DJ Walde.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Is 'The Testament of Ann Lee' movie based on a true story?
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Based on the bestselling memoir from Helen Macdonald, H is for Hawk tells the emotional true story of a university professor who is stricken with grief, following the unexpected death of their father - ultimately finding comfort and a new purpose in life, by training a Goshawk bird of prey.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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