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The Help (2011)
525K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, India
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.
Style:
touching, inspirational, feel good, thought provoking, uplifting, period piece, emotional, captivating, sad, sentimental ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, kids, date night, adult
Plot:
racism, friendship, civil rights, discrimination, writers, women, master and servant, racial segregation, maid, feminist, racial issues, blacks and whites, storytelling, social relations, childhood, black history, african american, human spirit, interracial relations, newspaper columnist, society, small town life, ambitious, hopes, pregnancy ...
Time:
60s, year 2011, year 1963, 50s, 1900s, 20th century, 2010s ...
Place:
mississippi, usa, america, southern usa, africa, mississippi river, united states ...
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Most similar movies to The Help
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out emotional, serious, touching and realistic films with plots about racism, destiny, friendship, african american, interracial relations, civil rights and prejudice mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like The Help: Hidden Figures (2016), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), The Color Purple (1985), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), 12 Years a Slave (2013). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into ...
Style:
inspirational, exciting, touching, feel good, historical drama ...
Audience:
girls' night, family friendly, date night, chick flick, kids ...
Plot:
racism, mathematics, nasa, space program, stereotypes, african american, prejudice, sexism, genius, scientist, strong female character, racial segregation ...
Time:
60s, year 1961, 20th century, year 2016, 2010s ...
Place:
indiana, persia, usa, virginia, langley virginia
Similarity:
96%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only ...
Style:
touching, sincere, sentimental, sweet, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama, adult
Plot:
civil rights, racism, african american, friendship, coming of age, teenage life, racial segregation, children, american south, abuse, interracial relations, haunted by the past ...
Time:
year 2008, 20th century, year 1964, 60s
Place:
indiana, africa, usa, south carolina
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert ...
Style:
sentimental, inspirational, touching, sincere, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
african american, sexual abuse, incest, lgbtq, domestic violence, life is a bitch, rape, racial discrimination, feminism, incest rape, wife abuse, abusive relationship ...
Time:
edwardian era, 20th century, 1930s, year 1985, 1920s ...
Place:
africa, southern usa, usa, tennessee, georgia
Similarity:
84%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her colored chauffeur Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters in a time when those ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, period piece, emotional, realistic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night
Plot:
racism, elderly, civil rights, friendship, old age, master and servant, chauffeur, racial segregation, cemetery, segregation, elevator, gardening ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 1940s, 70s, year 1989 ...
Place:
atlanta georgia, georgia, southern usa, usa, north america
Similarity:
83%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In ...
Style:
heartbreaking, harsh, atmospheric, inspirational, motivational ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
slavery, racism, survival, civil rights, african american, black history, torture, slave trade, american history, freedom, racial discrimination, rape ...
Time:
19th century, 1850s, year 2013, victorian era, 2010s ...
Place:
louisiana, new orleans, america, africa, southern usa ...
Similarity:
79%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, sincere, period piece, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids, family friendly, teens, girls' night
Plot:
basketball, underdog, athlete and trainer, racism, college, racial discrimination, teamwork, coach, racial segregation, basketball coach, racial prejudice, civil rights ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1966
Place:
texas, usa, el paso texas, indiana, mexico ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
Style:
touching, inspirational, political, factual, historical drama ...
Audience:
teens, date night
Plot:
racism, president, u.s. president, civil rights, black history, racial discrimination, butler, injustice, african american, politics, civil rights movement, father son relationship ...
Time:
80s, 70s, year 2013, 60s, year 1961 ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, birmingham alabama, nashville tennessee, america ...
Similarity:
70%
35K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, sentimental, captivating, historical drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
racism, slavery, interracial relations, white male black female relationship, high society, social differences, aristocracy, interracial couple, society, hopes, love and romance, biracial ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, georgian era, regency period, victorian era ...
Place:
england, indiana, europe, london, africa ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA, China, Japan
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line relied on ...
Style:
feel good, road movie, uplifting, funny, inspirational ...
Audience:
family friendly, date night, adult
Plot:
racism, road trip, musician, interracial friendship, travel, lgbtq, racial prejudice, journey, friendship, driver, black american, dignity ...
Time:
60s, year 1962, 20th century, 2010s
Place:
southern usa, bronx new york city, america, birmingham alabama, new york ...
Similarity:
90%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Freedom Song (2000) is a made-for-TV film based on true stories of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1960s. It tells the story of the struggle of African Americans to register to vote in the fictional town of Quinlan. In the midst of ...
Style:
thought provoking, sincere, captivating, emotional, political ...
Plot:
african american, racism, fighting the system, interracial relations, rebellion, life is a bitch, injustice, teenage life, discrimination, parents and children, society, hopes ...
Time:
90s
Place:
mississippi, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Matt and Christina Drayton are a couple whose attitudes are challenged when their daughter brings home a fiancé who is black.
Style:
sentimental, touching, intense, compassionate, semi serious ...
Audience:
family outing, adult
Plot:
interracial relations, racism, culture clash, miscegenation, african american, social commentary, interracial marriage, widower, doctor, prejudice, liberal, father daughter relationship ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
san francisco, california, america, usa, hawaii
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
In 1930s Southern US, a widow and her family try to run their cotton farm with the help of a disparate group of friends.
Style:
uplifting, gothic, sentimental, touching, emotional ...
Audience:
date night, family outing, girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
great depression, ku klux klan, racism, farm, blindness, small town, lynching, mother, single mother, survival, friendship, blind character ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, year 1935, year 1984, 80s
Place:
texas, southern usa, austin texas, midwest, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Black Like Me is the true account of John Griffin's experiences when he passed as a black man.
Style:
deep, independent film
Plot:
racism, racial discrimination, african, writers, journalism, spy, social justice, blaxploitation, civil rights, black, interracial relations, inequality ...
Place:
america, southern usa, africa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 48 min.
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Story:
This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.
Style:
inspirational, thought provoking, period piece, feel good, captivating ...
Plot:
rags to riches, american dream, hair, entrepreneur, black, women, black history, black lives matter, biopic, strong female lead, social climbing, glory ...
Time:
edwardian era, 19th century
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Oversized African-American, Michael Oher, the teen from across the tracks and a broken home, has nowhere to sleep at age 16. Taken in by an affluent Memphis couple, Michael embarks on a remarkable rise to play for the NFL.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, emotional, motivational ...
Audience:
chick flick, family outing, teens, kids, family friendly ...
Plot:
american football, adoption, life, african american, football, christian, interracial relations, human spirit, family drama, rising to stardom, interracial adoption, strong female character ...
Time:
year 2009, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, boston, tennessee, america, mississippi ...
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In ...
Style:
political, epic, non-linear, thought provoking, captivating ...
Plot:
civil rights, african american, racism, slavery, black, plantation, discrimination, journalism, slave trade, blaxploitation, female protagonist, black history ...
Time:
19th century, 20th century, 1860s, 1940s, 1870s ...
Place:
america, southern usa, louisiana, usa, ohio ...
Similarity:
78%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, ...
Style:
clever, uplifting, inspirational, touching, twist ending ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, teens, kids, family friendly ...
Plot:
prison, prison escape, freedom, friendship between men, hopes, friendship, corruption, human spirit, justice, prison life, life, stephen king ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, 90s, year 1994, 2010s ...
Place:
usa, maine, columbus ohio, persia, iran ...
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott lead by Martin Luther King.
Style:
inspirational, independent film, touching, realistic, political ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
racism, civil rights, segregation, african american, friendship, ku klux klan, women, black history, racial discrimination, social commentary, race issues, black ...
Time:
1950s, year 1955, 20th century, 50s
Place:
america, usa, alabama, southern usa, new jersey
Similarity:
75%
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a ...
Style:
touching, sentimental, inspirational, emotional, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, teens, chick flick, family friendly, family outing ...
Plot:
racism, high school, african american, american football, civil rights, racial tension, racial prejudice, against the odds, high school football, football, prejudice, life lesson ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 2000, y2k, 2000s
Place:
virginia, boston, usa, america, africa ...
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
This film relates the story of a tightly connected Afro-American community informally called Colored Town where the inhabitants live and depend on each other in a world where racist oppression is everywhere, as told by a boy called Cliff who spent ...
Style:
sentimental, realistic, uplifting, independent film, compassionate ...
Plot:
racism, civil rights, social differences, discrimination, interracial relations, racial segregation, society, youth, life is a bitch, injustice, family life, teaching the ways of the world ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, 50s, 70s
Place:
mississippi, america, usa
Similarity:
100%
2.5M
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events - in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, feel good, sentimental, uplifting ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick, kids, teens ...
Plot:
life philosophy, philosophy, life, mentally challenged, destiny, storytelling, love, rise to the top, human spirit, selflessness, vietnam war, life & death ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 50s, 60s, 1950s ...
Place:
china, alabama, vietnam, america, savannah georgia ...
Similarity:
68%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.
Style:
emotional, depressing, touching, sad, bad ending ...
Audience:
girls' night, kids, family friendly, adult
Plot:
boxing, underdog, female boxer, female protagonist, determination, mentor protege relationship, athlete's life, female athlete, boxing trainer, strong female character, euthanasia, athlete and trainer ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, europe, london, las vegas ...
Similarity:
100%
120K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, ...
Style:
depressing, emotional, inspirational, bleak, rough ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
rape, dysfunctional family, coming of age, poverty, teacher, sexual abuse, illiteracy, african american, domestic violence, aids, child abuse, parents and children ...
Time:
2000s, 20th century, year 1987, 80s
Place:
new york, america, harlem, new york city, usa, harlem ...
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, China, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination.
Style:
clever, inspirational, captivating, political, emotional ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, boys' night, adult
Plot:
courtroom, women's rights, feminist, supreme court, female lawyer, human rights, lawyer, equality, husband wife relationship, teacher, feminism, marriage ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, year 1963, year 1956, 70s ...
Place:
usa, denver colorado, new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
Through a series of flashbacks, four young chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China, explore their past. This search will help them understand their difficult mother/daughter relationship.
Style:
sentimental, touching, thought provoking, captivating, sincere ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
immigrant, self discovery, hopes, friendship, women, chess, haunted by the past, culture clash, feminist, parents and children, human nature, sex scene ...
Time:
90s
Place:
san francisco, china, bay area, usa, asia ...
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A fictionalized account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the United States -- Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, where a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won the landmark 1984 lawsuit.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, emotional, factual, disturbing ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
courtroom drama, feminism, sexual harassment, small town, lawsuit, rape, feminist, court, lawyer, labor union, courtroom, sexism ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 70s, 80s
Place:
minnesota, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her ...
Style:
hood, captivating, teen, social, sad ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
racism, ghetto, african american, father son relationship, father daughter relationship, loss of friend, black, coming of age, black lives matter, private school, black history, teenager ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
60%
857K
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. ...
Style:
serious, touching, emotional, suspense, harsh ...
Audience:
chick flick, manly, teen drama, adult
Plot:
gang, friendship, veteran, revenge, racism, old man, elderly, prejudice, car, war veteran, gangster, gunfight ...
Time:
2000s, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
detroit, usa, michigan, italy, north america
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: Australia, UK, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Author P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood as Walt Disney Pictures adapts her novel Mary Poppins for the big screen.
Style:
sentimental, touching, factual, sad, inspirational ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family friendly, girls' night, adult
Plot:
childhood, filmmaking, biopic, hollywood, writer's life, success, love, family drama, family relations, showbiz, parents and children, haunted by the past ...
Time:
year 2013, edwardian era, 60s, 1900s, 20th century ...
Place:
california, los angeles, australia, usa, london ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.
Style:
touching, inspirational, emotional, motivational, sentimental ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
teacher, childhood, single parent, life philosophy, death, boy, good deed, disfigurement, addiction, abusive husband, childhood trauma, teacher student relationship ...
Time:
year 2000, 20th century, 90s
Place:
tibet, usa, nevada, las vegas
Similarity:
60%
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