Movies like Queen of Katwe
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Queen of Katwe (2016)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, captivating, disturbing, feel good, spiritual, serious, emotional, social, scenic ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
poverty, chess, child protagonist, widow, rise to the top, mentor, small town, biopic, mother daughter relationship, contests and competitions, team, african american, women, black, black history, feminism, blaxploitation, strong female lead, teacher, entrepreneur, feminist, female athlete, girl, forgiveness, bravery ...
Time:
year 2016, 2000s, 2010s, future, 80s, 50s, 1950s
Place:
uganda, africa, indiana
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Most similar movies to Queen of Katwe
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out inspirational, serious, feel good and realistic films with plots about biopic, motivation, ambition, hopes, mentor, redemption and runaway mostly in Drama, Biography and Sport genres. Some movies like Queen of Katwe: The Blind Side (2009), Radio (2003), Dangal (2016), Hidden Figures (2016), Coach Carter (2005). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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:
100%
47K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
High school football coach, Harold Jones befriends Radio, a mentally-challenged man who becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina. Their friendship extends over several decades, where Radio transforms from a shy, ...
Style:
feel good, inspirational, sentimental, sweet, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, family outing, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
american football, football, disability, underdog, radio, destiny, friendship, teacher, prejudice, football team, bully, football player ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 2003, 60s
Place:
cuba, south carolina, san francisco
Similarity:
100%
239K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: India, USA
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
Style:
inspirational, lyrical, atmospheric, intense, captivating ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
small town, wrestler, female empowerment, father daughter relationship, parent child relationship, indians, great ending, olympics, biopic, life philosophy, mentor, determination ...
Time:
2010s, 90s, 2000s
Place:
india, delhi, israel
Similarity:
100%
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:
100%
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190K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
Style:
inspirational, touching, motivational, hood, sexy ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
basketball, teacher, mentor, teachers and students, underdog, athlete and trainer, high school, athlete's life, dedicated educator, sport team, life philosophy, college ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
california, new jersey, usa, san francisco, sacramento california ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
Style:
inspirational, serious, realistic, uplifting, factual ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
following a dream, soccer, athlete's life, rags to riches, football player, rise to the top, contests and competitions, prodigy, rivalry, soccer match, youth, father son relationship ...
Time:
50s, 1940s, 20th century, 1950s
Place:
brazil, latin america, africa, sao paulo brazil
Similarity:
100%
169K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, thought provoking, serious, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
tennis, athlete and trainer, father daughter relationship, athlete's life, strict father, biopic, black, african american, family relations, coach, rivalry, real life ...
Time:
2020s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, exciting, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
underdog, american football, football, teacher, follow your dream, nfl, biopic, against the odds, determination, teamwork, profanity, motivation ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
philadelphia, boston, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
100%
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104K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, captivating, compassionate, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
american football, doctor, professional sports, autopsy, football, sports injury, research, nfl, brain damage, uncover truth, investigation, biopic ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pittsburgh, washington d.c., usa, pennsylvania, california ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
"Front of the Class" is based on the true story of Brad Cohen -- played in the movie by Jimmy Wolk -- who, "after being challenged by Tourette's syndrome from a very young age, defies all odds to become a gifted teacher
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, emotional, sweet ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, girls' night
Plot:
teacher, tourette's syndrome, dedicated educator, social misfits, teachers and students, school, disability, life philosophy, honest, friendship, father son relationship, understanding ...
Time:
80s, 21st century
Place:
louisiana, usa, atlanta georgia, england
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Based on her book, this World Premiere film follows Simone Biles through the sacrifices and hard work that led her to win 19 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Style:
semi autobiographical, captivating, disturbing, psychological, teen
Plot:
female athlete, gymnastics, athlete, olympic athlete, female protagonist, athlete's life, rise to the top, aspiration, coping, champion, success, life ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, romantic, touching, tear jerker ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens
Plot:
horse, horse race, racehorse, horse riding, stallion, animal training, jockey, underdog, against the odds, equestrian, animal, rise to the top ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973
Place:
usa, kentucky, california
Similarity:
100%
110K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self-confidence and his ...
Style:
sincere, thought provoking, uplifting, touching, motivational ...
Plot:
boxing, muslim, african american, racism, civil rights, biopic, friendship, black history, roman empire, boxer, politics, islam ...
Time:
70s, year 2001, 60s, year 1964, year 1974 ...
Place:
africa, nigeria, usa, louisville kentucky
Similarity:
100%
406K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The Fighter, is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being ...
Style:
inspirational, realistic, sincere, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
boxing, boxer, addiction, underdog, biopic, athlete's life, drug abuse, drug addiction, change of luck, white trash, fight, working class ...
Time:
year 2010, 20th century, 2000s, 90s, 80s ...
Place:
boston, massachusetts, america, new jersey, usa ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, emotional, sweet ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, boys' night, kids, girls' night
Plot:
teacher, underdog, mentor, high school, coach, track and field, athlete and trainer, human spirit, football, athlete, dedicated educator, competition ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
california, palo alto california, usa, new jersey, texas
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.Bethany ...
Style:
touching, christian film, inspirational, sentimental, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
surfing, human spirit, christian, disability, shark, teenager, hospital, surfer, volunteer, shark attack, survivor, against the odds ...
Time:
year 2011, 20th century, 2000s, future, 21st century
Place:
hawaii, usa, thailand, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The true story of boxer, Jim Braddock who, in the 1920’s after his retirement, has a surprise comeback in order to get him and his family out of a socially poor state.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, motivational, uplifting ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, manly
Plot:
boxing, underdog, human spirit, great depression, boxer, biopic, athlete's life, roman empire, poverty, fight scenes, depression, protective male ...
Time:
1930s, year 2005, 2000s, year 2006, 1920s ...
Place:
netherlands, usa, new jersey, new york, madison square garden manhattan new york city ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Malawi, USA, Kenya
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Style:
motivational, rough, disturbing, factual, bleak ...
Audience:
date night, family outing, family friendly, teens
Plot:
farming, hunger, childhood, teenage boy, destiny, school expulsion, bicycle, chief, teacher, school, desperation, life is a bitch ...
Time:
2010s, year 2019
Place:
africa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Style:
inspirational, touching, uplifting, feel good, intelligent ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teen drama
Plot:
chess, mentor, child prodigy, children, genius, prodigy, teacher, child, competition, childhood, coming of age, tournament ...
Time:
year 1993, 20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Based on the incredible true story, The Express follows the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Style:
inspirational, factual, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly
Plot:
american football, african american, athlete and trainer, college, racism, biopic, friendship, courage, mentor, ambition, success, against the odds ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 1950s, year 2008, 60s ...
Place:
new york, usa, cleveland ohio, new jersey, texas
Similarity:
36%
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:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, disturbing, suspenseful ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
gymnastics, gymnast, athlete and trainer, family relations, contests and competitions, rivalry, follow your dream, athlete's life, siblings relations, supportive parent, prodigy, single parent ...
Time:
20th century, year 2012, year 2011, year 2009, year 2010 ...
Place:
usa, iowa, new york, london
Similarity:
35%
74K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, uplifting, feel good, tear jerker ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
underdog, american football, college, football, american football player, biopic, aspiration, college football, learning disability, college life, motivation, campus ...
Time:
70s, 90s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
boston, indiana, usa, new jersey, texas
Similarity:
34%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.
Style:
captivating, sincere, uplifting, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, family outing, teen drama
Plot:
american football, rise to the top, contests and competitions, football, athlete and trainer, ambition, small town, high school sports, youth, coach, high school football, sport team ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
usa, california, oakland california
Similarity:
34%
7K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In this uplifting film based on a true story, coach Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor (Bernie Mac), he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are ...
Style:
inspirational, serious, uplifting, emotional, realistic ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
racism, swimming, life is a bitch, against the odds, teacher, african american, human spirit, rivalry, athlete's life, youth, swimmer, black ...
Time:
70s, year 2007, 20th century, 60s
Place:
philadelphia, africa, usa, new jersey, new orleans
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.
Style:
inspirational, motivational, sincere, costume drama, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly, chick flick, teens, family outing, kids ...
Plot:
golf, rags to riches, underdog, working class, athlete's life, human spirit, prodigy, ambition, lifestyle, social differences, talented, struggle ...
Time:
1910s, year 2005, 20th century, 60s, 90s ...
Place:
massachusetts, usa, boston, new jersey, california ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks ...
Style:
inspirational, feel good, hood, realistic, political ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, kids
Plot:
african american, teenager, high school, teacher, black, mentor, school, urban, teaching, school teacher, violence, teenage pregnancy ...
Time:
80s, year 1989, 20th century, 60s
Place:
new jersey
Similarity:
33%
174K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby ...
Style:
inspirational, sincere, christian film, uplifting, political ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
human spirit, rugby, racism, politics, president, apartheid, leadership, underdog, leader, biopic, politician, life philosophy ...
Time:
year 2009, 90s, 2000s, year 1995, 20th century
Place:
south africa, africa, cape town south africa, johannesburg south africa, england ...
Similarity:
33%
108K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The powerful story of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he joined the roster of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The film follows the innovative Dodgers’ general manager Branch Rickey, the ...
Style:
sentimental, period piece, touching, factual, intense ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
racism, baseball, athlete and trainer, african american, rise to the top, racial segregation, civil rights, athlete's life, against the odds, biopic, black history, justice ...
Time:
1940s, year 1946, 2010s, year 2013, 20th century ...
Place:
africa, new york, usa, pasadena california, empire state building manhattan new york city ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, sentimental, uplifting, motivational ...
Audience:
family outing, chick flick, teens, family friendly
Plot:
homeless, life, human spirit, rags to riches, life philosophy, success, single father, poverty, rise to the top, family drama, life is a bitch, biopic ...
Time:
80s, year 2006, 2010s, 20th century
Place:
usa, california, bay area, san francisco, america
Similarity:
33%
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