Movies like Winnie Mandela
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Winnie Mandela (2011)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Africa, Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
Style:
thought provoking, serious, captivating, realistic, political, crying
Plot:
ambition, politics, feminism, isolation, society, confined, political unrest, hopes, state affairs, black, biopic, women, black cast, african american, girl, working class, girl power, black history, black people, strong female presence, gender, blind ambition, harassment, prison, lawyer ...
Time:
20th century, year 1953
Place:
africa, south africa
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and thought provoking films with plots about politics, society, state affairs, biopic, life is a bitch, hopes and rebellion mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like Winnie Mandela: Cry Freedom (1987), Black Venus (2010), Mrs Mandela (2010), The Loudest Voice (2019), Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Zimbabwe, USA
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, ...
Style:
inspirational, political, cult classic, edutainment, political thriller ...
Plot:
racism, apartheid, politics, journalism, biopic, human rights, civil rights, social injustice, social commentary, black, african, friendship ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1987, year 1975, year 1977
Place:
south africa, africa, cape town south africa, england
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
The story of Saartjes Baartman, a Black domestic who, in 1808, left Southern Africa, then ruled by Dutch settlers, for Europe, following her boss Hendrick Caesar , hoping to find fame and fortune there. Once in London her master turned manager does ...
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thought provoking, serious, captivating, realistic, erotic ...
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shame, prostitution, violence against women, humiliation, captivity, physical appearance, rebelliousness, poverty, society, social misfits, exploitation, racial discrimination ...
Time:
19th century, ancient times, year 2010, 1810s
Place:
paris france, africa, south africa, france, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
How Winnie Mandela went from innocent country girl to a fighter against apartheid.
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serious, realistic, captivating, thought provoking, rough
Plot:
politics, idealism, ambition, activist, state affairs, hopes, political unrest, moral dilemma, society, leadership, feminism, black woman ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
south africa, africa
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
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The rise and fall of Fox News founder Roger Ailes, focusing primarily on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Party’s de facto leader, while flashing back to defining events in his life.
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serious, political, captivating, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
politics, husband wife relationship, impotence, political corruption, ambition, fighting illness, political intrigue, state affairs, corruption, paranoia, sexual predator, communication ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, South Africa
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Style:
emotional, inspirational, serious, realistic, political ...
Plot:
rebellion, apartheid, prison, prison life, civil rights, political repression, racism, biopic, politics, brutality, human spirit, courage ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 2013, 1950s, 80s ...
Place:
south africa, africa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, UK, South Africa, Luxembourg
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. The prisoner's name was Nelson Mandela.
Style:
uplifting, serious, realistic, touching, political ...
Plot:
apartheid, prison life, racism, racial violence, leadership, interracial relations, politics, freedom fighter, friendship, fighting the system, rebellion, self discovery ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s, 70s
Place:
south africa, africa
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine both received Emmy nominations for their performances in this made-for-TV movie. The plot follows Nelson Mandela's 27-year struggle to end apartheid.
Style:
contemplative, serious, realistic, uplifting, captivating ...
Plot:
apartheid, racism, prison, discrimination, house arrest, social change, biopic, righting the wronged, injustice, politics, rebellion, heroes ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 80s, 60s
Place:
south africa, africa
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42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada, South Africa
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In the early to mid '90s, when the South African system of apartheid was in its death throes, four photographers - Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and João Silva - bonded by their friendship and a sense of purpose, worked ...
Style:
thought provoking, realistic, serious, rough, independent film
Plot:
photojournalist, photographer, journalism, media, photograph, civil war, photography, newspaper, society, political unrest, discrimination, social activist ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1994
Place:
africa, south africa
Similarity:
42%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A light hearted look at future Prime Minister Margaret Thatchers rise from research chemist in 1949 to becoming MP for Finchley in 1959 encompassing her early relationship and marriage to Oil Millionaire Denis Thatcher.
Style:
realistic, sincere, emotional, captivating, political ...
Plot:
rise to the top, ambition, politics, state affairs, society, feminism, campaign, head of state, election, biopic, british history, woman power ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, 50s
Place:
europe, england
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, South Africa, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an ...
Style:
tense, political, emotional, thought provoking, factual ...
Plot:
terrorism, politics, racism, apartheid, rebellion, fighting the system, civil rights, police brutality, visceral, ethnic conflict, political unrest, social problems ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 2006, year 1991, year 1980 ...
Place:
south africa, africa, angola
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 191 min.
Story:
The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Style:
contemplative, sincere, emotional, thought provoking, uplifting ...
Plot:
biopic, israeli palestinian conflict, conflict, female leader, judaism, intrigue, politics, jew persecution, historical figure, terminal illness, leadership, state affairs ...
Time:
70s, 1930s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
palestine, israel, middle east, usa, milwaukee wisconsin ...
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40%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, South Africa
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha is hanging on to power by a thread as the African National Congress (ANC) takes up arms against apartheid and the country tumbles toward ...
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, tense, serious, sincere ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
politics, terrorist, danger, rebellion, hopes, siege, revolution, unlikely partners, life is a bitch, fighting the system, folk hero, leadership ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 90s
Place:
africa, south africa, england, europe, cape town south africa
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40%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Civil Rights ...
Style:
thought provoking, sincere, political, period piece, factual ...
Plot:
racism, civil rights, justice, politics, racial discrimination, civil rights movement, african american, biopic, discrimination, idealism, injustice, righting the wronged ...
Time:
year 2014, 20th century, 2010s, 60s, year 1964 ...
Place:
alabama, birmingham alabama, indiana, usa, southern usa ...
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39%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Style:
realistic, captivating, disturbing, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
politics, african american, convention, president, conversation, strategy, media, election, black history, martin luther king, underdog, social issues ...
Time:
70s, year 1972, 20th century
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 202 min.
Story:
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left ...
Style:
political, factual, inspirational, thought provoking, intense ...
Plot:
civil rights, racism, politics, african american, black history, civil rights movement, assassination, islam, biopic, childhood, black, anti racism ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 60s, 50s, 1940s ...
Place:
usa, africa, new york, saudi arabia, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Brazil
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
"Zuzu Angel" covers the last years of the famous Brazilian fashion designer in her doomed quest for justice in the case of her activist son Stuart's arrest, torture, murder and subsequent corpse disposal by the military forces in ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, serious, suspenseful, absurd ...
Plot:
missing person, uncover truth, fighting the system, injustice, life is a bitch, politics, legal, society, rebellion, parents and children, political unrest, price of justice ...
Time:
60s, 70s, 20th century
Place:
latin america, rio de janeiro, brazil
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who helped Fidel Castro in his struggle against the corrupt Batista regime, eventually resulting in the overthrow of that government and Castro's taking over of Cuba. The ...
Style:
political, serious, realistic, thought provoking, captivating ...
Plot:
revolution, folk hero, political unrest, injustice, idealism, military, rebelliousness, rebellion, society, biopic, cuban revolution, revolutionary war ...
Time:
20th century, year 1969
Place:
bolivia, cuba, latin america, havana cuba
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, South Africa
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
1949 the early years of the Cold War. Albert Schweitzer has become one of the most admired men in the world. The "jungle doctor" Albert Schweitzer tells the story of a philosopher and physician who promoted peace during the Cold War, built ...
Style:
uplifting, realistic, sentimental, thought provoking, serious ...
Plot:
rebellion, human spirit, idealism, fighting the system, against the odds, ambition, hopes, righting the wronged, society, injustice, missionary, jungle ...
Time:
1940s, 50s, 20th century
Place:
africa
Similarity:
38%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The story of the civil rights heroine whose refusal to obey racial bus segregation was just one of her acts in her fight for justice.
Style:
uplifting, thought provoking, realistic, serious, political ...
Plot:
civil rights movement, civil disobedience, african american, civil rights, racial segregation, racism, black history, fighting the system, rebellion, social differences, injustice, legal ...
Time:
year 1955, 50s, 20th century, 1950s
Place:
alabama, america, usa
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."
Style:
political, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing, sincere ...
Plot:
corporation, politician, fascism, royalty, american politics, assassination, biopic, campaign, life is a bitch, human spirit, society, ambition ...
Time:
1930s, 1910s, 1920s
Place:
louisiana, usa
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama, Musical
Country: UK, France, South Africa, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The plot centers on students involved in the Soweto Riots, in opposition to the implementation of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in schools. The stage version presents a school uprising similar to the Soweto uprising on June 16, 1976. A ...
Style:
realistic, political, retro, contemplative, uplifting ...
Plot:
teacher, children, broadway, renaissance, racism, high school, dedicated educator, dance, coming of age, girl, black history, high school teacher ...
Time:
90s, year 1992
Place:
africa, south africa
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, South Africa
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo, a Black South African politician who was tortured during apartheid.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, sincere, cult classic ...
Plot:
apartheid, missing person, politics, courtroom drama, state affairs, rivalry, haunted by the past, injustice, life is a bitch, law enforcement, society, courtroom ...
Time:
year 2004, 21st century
Place:
south africa, africa
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Australia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovers one of the most significant social scandals in recent times – the forced migration of children from the United Kingdom. Almost singlehandedly, Margaret reunited ...
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, captivating, motivational ...
Plot:
child abuse, deportation, social worker, against the odds, uncover truth, fighting the system, injustice, society, state affairs, life is a bitch, rebellion, family reunited ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, united kingdom, australia, europe, south australia ...
Similarity:
37%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.
Style:
serious, sincere, captivating, realistic, sexual ...
Plot:
feminism, injustice, women's rights, civil rights, feminist, politics, political unrest, life is a bitch, women's suffrage, state affairs, human spirit, journalism ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1920s, year 1917, year 1912
Place:
virginia, washington d.c., america, philadelphia, tennessee
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36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: India, UK, South Africa, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
With Gandhi My Father, producer Anil Kapoor and director Feroz Abbas Khan have shed light onto Gandhi the person, rather than Gandhi the icon. Using Gandhi’s political career as a canvas, the film paints a picture of his intricate, complex, and ...
Style:
emotional, touching, sincere, uplifting, captivating ...
Plot:
father son relationship, independence movement, racism, tragedy, fighting the system, human spirit, rebelliousness, rebellion, rise to the top, family problems, family relations, injustice ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 1910s, 1920s
Place:
india, africa, south africa, asia
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Biography of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who forged a new role for herself in the years after her husband's death.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, uplifting
Plot:
real life, grief, female leader, aging, ship, couples, human spirit, idealism, couple relations, hopes, state affairs, head of state ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 20th century, 50s, 1950s
Place:
london, paris france
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 188 min.
Story:
Bhagat Singh, a freedom fighter, is arrested for killing the British official responsible for the death of his mentor Lala Lajpatrai. He is ultimately hanged for his misdeed.
Style:
disturbing, rough, serious, realistic, captivating
Plot:
prison, prison life, vengeance, politics, life sentence, legal, life is a bitch, rebelliousness, police brutality, trial, police officer killed, torture ...
Time:
1930s, 1920s, year 1931, 20th century
Place:
india, asia
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36%
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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 ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Spain, UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The story of Salvador Puig Antich, one of the last political prisoners to be executed under Franco's Fascist State in 1974.
Style:
thought provoking, disturbing, rough, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
dictatorship, anarchist, politics, death penalty, against humanity, legal, legal investigation, rebellion, missing person, demonstration, state affairs, journalism ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1974
Place:
barcelona, spain, iberian peninsula, europe
Similarity:
36%
424
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A docudrama about the life of the former UK Secretary of state for Northern Ireland, Mo Mowlam.
Style:
touching, realistic, sincere, serious, political
Plot:
politics, peaceful mission, human spirit, couples, terminal illness, political unrest, state affairs, ambition, life is a bitch, hopes, rivalry, supportive spouse ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
northern ireland, ireland
Similarity:
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