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List of 2008 films based on actual events

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This is a list of films and miniseries that are based on actual events. All films on this list are from American production unless indicated otherwise.

2008

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  54. ^ Jay Weissberg (12 May 2008). "Review: 'The Demons of St. Petersberg'". Variety. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
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  56. ^ Dawtrey, Adam (29 July 2007) Keira Knightley set for Duchess: Actress to play the controversial blueblood, Variety
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  73. ^ Lim, Marcus; Coonan, Clifford (5 November 2008). "Chen Kaige "Forever Enthralled" by opera star". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
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  76. ^ Roger Ebert (10 December 2008). "Frost/Nixon — Roger Ebert". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
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  84. ^ ホームレス中学生 [The Homeless Student] (in Japanese). Cinema Today. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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  89. ^ May, Jacquetta (26 October 2008). In Love with Barbara. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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  100. ^ 'Proof' tells tale of a cancer revolutionary, Pittsburgh Tribune, October 10, 2008
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