Martin luther king movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant martin luther king movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, realistic, captivating, political, emotional and sincere films and TV shows about / with martin luther king, politics, society, racism, african american, civil rights, biopic, idealism, civil rights movement and hopes plots mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres shot in USA, UK, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as martin luther king: Selma (2014), Boycott (2001), Our Friend, Martin (1999), King (1978), White Dog (2022), All the Way (2016), Reformation (2017), Luther (1974), I Am Curious (1967), I Am Curious (1968).
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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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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
This made-for-TV movie dramatizes the historic boycott of public buses in the 1950s, led by civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, political, talky
Plot:
civil rights movement, racism, interracial relations, civil rights, politics, hopes, fighting the system, racial prejudice, social activism, protest, human spirit, social differences ...
Time:
50s, year 1955
Place:
america, usa, alabama
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA, Taiwan, South Korea, UK
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
What begins as a routine class project for a diverse group of sixth-graders turns into a magical, time-traveling adventure they'll never forget! Authentic historical footage of Martin Luther King Jr. is blended with colorful animation as the ...
Style:
semi serious, feel good, stylized, captivating
Audience:
family outing, kids, pre-teens
Plot:
time travel, interracial relations, martin luther king, society, folk hero, escapades, teaching the ways of the world, civil rights movement, civil rights, racial tension, racism, friends ...
Time:
20th century, 1900s
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Follows the successful career of Jackson as well as her unique friendship and devotion to Martin Luther King Jr. and her unsung contribution to the Civil Rights Movement.
Style:
psychological, semi autobiographical, thrilling, captivating, emotional ...
Plot:
civil rights, female protagonist, friendship, biopic, gospel, singer, civil rights movement, martin luther king, black history, social problems, friends, social climber ...
Time:
60s, 1950s
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 271 min.
TV show
Story:
A 1978 TV miniseries about the career of Martin Luther King Jr. from his days as a Baptist minister in Atlanta in the early '50s until his assassination in 1968.
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
civil rights, racism, biopic, african american, martin luther king, racial discrimination, clergy, black, american history, politics, government, rebel ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 70s, 20th century, 50s
Place:
memphis, america, usa
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269
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
As the country explodes under racial tensions after the assassination of Martin Luther King, writer Romain Gary, humanist and animal lover, and his wife, star Jean Seberg, civil rights activist, welcome an abandoned dog into their home, trained to ...
Style:
psychological, thought provoking, thrilling, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
dog, racism, race, social commentary, racial tension, civil rights, husband wife relationship, murder, murderer, problem, male female relationship, writers ...
Time:
60s
Place:
usa, paris france
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the ...
Style:
factual, realistic, tense, intense, talky ...
Plot:
politics, racism, closeted homosexual, civil rights, president, u.s. president, african american, propaganda, biopic, election, civil rights movement, usa president ...
Time:
year 2016, year 1963, 60s
Place:
texas, dallas texas, america, vietnam, usa ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Germany, Czech Republic
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story:
How a revolutionary priest named Martin Luther changed the face of Christendom and the path of European civilization forever.
Style:
captivating, period piece, psychological, thrilling
Plot:
reformation, christianity, liberation theology, priest, mutiny, catholic church, monk, church, sermon, historical figure, lifestyle change, storytelling ...
Time:
16th century
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543
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A man's view cause a rift between peasants and the church.
Style:
independent film, contemplative, serious, realistic, talky ...
Plot:
reformation, christian, church, faith, clergy, bible, religion, christianity, confession, monk, martin luther king, conservative ...
Time:
16th century, 70s
Place:
germany
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Lena, aged twenty, wants to know all she can about life and reality. She collects information on everyone and everything, storing her findings in an enormous archive. She experiments with relationships, political activism, and meditation. Meanwhile, ...
Style:
controversial, sexy, erotic, art house, sexual ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
politics, sex, revolution, anti war, vietnam war, sexploitation, sexuality, photograph, sex scene, self discovery, nudity, controversy ...
Time:
60s
Place:
spain, europe, russia, vietnam, israel ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The same movie with the same characters, cast and crew as I am Curious (Yellow), but with some different scenes and a different political slant. The political focus in Blue is personal relationships, religion, prisons and sex. Blue omits much of the ...
Style:
sexy, art house, erotic, sexual, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
sex, skinny dipping, politics, male nudity, making love, fetish, martin luther king, sexploitation, socialism, money, economics, couples ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
eastern europe, europe
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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 ...
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Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.
Style:
inspirational, feel good, sweet, sad, touching ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, chick flick
Plot:
baseball, hearing voices, regret, farmer, ghost, farm, small town, time travel, happy ending, doctor, magic realism, father son relationship ...
Time:
80s, year 1989, 20th century, 70s
Place:
iowa, minnesota, usa, boston
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
In 1965 Alabama, an 11 year old girl (Jurnee Smollett) is touched by a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. (Clifton Powell) and becomes a devout follower. But her resolution is tested when she joins others in the famed march from Selma to Montgomery. ...
Style:
gothic, realistic, serious, uplifting, captivating ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
racism, african american, civil rights, racial issues, racial discrimination, martin luther king, blaxploitation, black, interracial relations, social decay, discrimination, youth ...
Time:
60s, year 1965
Place:
alabama, america, usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
From director John Frankenheimer ('The Manchurian Candidate') comes this powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way our country goes to war--as seen from inside the LBJ ...
Style:
political, tense, serious, realistic, non fiction ...
Plot:
vietnam war, usa politics, politics, military, u.s. president, u.s. military, president, political corruption, cold war, state affairs, campaign, heroes ...
Time:
20th century, year 1968, year 1966, 60s
Place:
vietnam, saigon, asia, texas, harvard university ...
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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
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182K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.
Style:
exciting, captivating, action adventure, tense, thrilling ...
Plot:
bouncer, revenge, sociopath, bar fight, female bartender, one against many, martial arts, male nudity, mixed martial arts, fighter, beefcake martial arts, avenge ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
italy, florida
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45K
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Bob Lee Swagger is an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Based on the best-selling Bob Lee Swagger novel by Stephen Hunter, Point of Impact, and the 2007 Paramount film ...
Style:
captivating, tense, exciting, suspense, political ...
Plot:
sniper, military, conspiracy, shooter, assassination, soldier, betrayal, police, fbi, wanted, veteran, agent ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
afghanistan, usa, ukraine, hawaii
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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
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489K
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A couple travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Style:
suspense, dark comedy, atmospheric, splatter, art house ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
food, restaurant, murder, social satire, food critic, mass murder, perfectionist, chef, grudge, cooking, obsession, actor ...
Time:
2020s
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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
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193K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
Style:
dramatic, captivating, entertaining, exciting, witty ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
business, businessman, biopic, sports man, ambition, basketball player, escapades, success, fight, rise to the top, lifestyle, casino ...
Time:
80s, year 1984, 20th century
Place:
las vegas
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123K
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 ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Style:
experimental, historical drama, complex
Plot:
grandmother grandson relationship, african american, swimming, friendship between boys, friendship, boxing, black history, abuse, boxing match, american history, sexual abuse, civil rights movement ...
Time:
60s, 2000s
Place:
north america, florida
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The life of Katharina von Bora, a nun in the 16th century. When reading Martin Luther's writings about the freedom of the individual, she decides to leave the monastery - and gains the trust and love of the great reformer.
Style:
psychological, contemplative, sincere, suspense
Plot:
nun, faith, strong female character, husband wife relationship, monk, death of child, sin, bible, twists and turns, female nudity, reformation, renaissance ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, USA, Czech Republic, Italy
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
During the early 16th Century idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
Style:
biblical, costume drama, inspirational, political, touching ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
christianity, renaissance, inquisition, religion, clergy, politics, reformation, tudors, rebellion, idealism, human spirit, hypocrisy ...
Time:
middle ages, 16th century, ancient times, medieval times, year 2003 ...
Place:
rome italy, germany, austria, europe, england ...
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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: Drama, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.
Style:
captivating, serious, touching, sentimental, realistic ...
Plot:
teachers and students, young heroes, rebellion, youth, society, family problems, family relations, anti conformity, dysfunctional family, parents and children, farm, boy ...
Time:
60s
Place:
denmark
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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 ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.
Style:
political, serious, realistic, suspense, emotional ...
Plot:
civil rights, u.s. president, biopic, husband wife relationship, society, john f. kennedy, black maid, u.s. senator, u.s. vice president, white supremacy, world history, black history ...
Time:
60s, year 1865, year 1968, year 1961, year 1965 ...
Place:
west virginia, dallas texas, georgia, wyoming, texas ...
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