Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Grapes of Wrath List
- Of Mice and Men - Both deal with the struggles of marginalized individuals during the Great Depression.
- The Road - A post-apocalyptic journey highlighting the resilience of family amid dire circumstances.
- The Pursuit of Happyness - A story of perseverance and struggle against poverty and homelessness.
- The Great Depression: A Historical Documentary - Explores the economic hardships that serve as a backdrop to similar stories.
- The Grapes of Wrath - The original adaptation that told the story of a family facing the Great Depression.
- Wild - A journey of self-discovery facing personal struggles similar to those in Grapes of Wrath.
- Children of Heaven - A touching story of poverty and family in difficult circumstances.
- Into the Wild - An exploration of freedom and escape from societal pressures, against a rustic backdrop.
- A Place in the Sun - A narrative about class struggle, love, and moral dilemmas.
- American Honey - Explores youth and socioeconomic struggles through a road trip narrative.
- The Color Purple - Deals with racial and gender issues, family, and personal struggles.
- Roma - Examines class and family struggles through the eyes of a domestic worker.
- The Help - Focuses on the lives of marginalized individuals within a historical context of struggle.
- Seeds of Yesterday - Explores family drama and hardships over generations, reminiscent of thematic elements.
- Sullivan's Travels - Offers a profound look at poverty and the journey to find purpose.
- Little House on the Prairie - TV series based on pioneering life and family struggles, echoing The Grapes of Wrath.
- The Best Years of Our Lives - Explores the difficulties faced by returning veterans and their reintegration into society.
- Dances with Wolves - Highlights the displacement and struggles of Native Americans and their relationship with others.
- Lone Star - Themes of community, race, and history echoing familial ties and struggles.
- A River Runs Through It - Addresses family complexity and the beauty and hardship of life.
- A Streetcar Named Desire - Explores themes of mental health and the fall from grace within a family context.
- The Last Picture Show - Captures the fading beauty and struggles in a small community.
- The Kite Runner - Explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and cultural struggles against hardship.
- The Book Thief - A poignant story set during World War II, focusing on survival and resilience.
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) - Making of Documentary - Analyzes the film’s historical context and its cultural impact.
- Kes - A depiction of oppression and aimlessness in working-class life in England.
- 12 Years a Slave - Explores the themes of displacement, resilience, and systemic oppression.
- The Grapes of Wrath: The Sequels - Directly connected to the themes and narrative of the original story.
- Bicycle Thieves - A classic film that portrays the struggles of poverty in post-war Italy.
- The Best of Enemies - Focuses on conflict and resolution in a community scarred by social divisions.
- Mud - A tale of friendship and survival along a river, addressing themes of hardship.
- My Name is Nobody - An exploration of identity amid the backdrop of social turmoil.
- Cloud Atlas - Themes of struggle and interconnectedness across different timelines and lives.
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - A focus on the myth of the American dream and the struggles of historical figures.
- The New World - A narrative about displacement and cultural identity in the early American context.
- Winter's Bone - A young woman navigating poverty and familial obligations in rural America.
- The Dust Bowl - A documentary exploring environmental disasters and their impact on families.
- The Weeping Meadow - Covers themes of loss, displacement, and resilience through a family's story.
- Fried Green Tomatoes - Explores issues of class, race, and friendship set in the South.
- Back Roads - Examines personal struggles against a backdrop of societal expectations in rural life.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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1992 | United States of America | Drama | 47740 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 2 |
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2009 | United States of America | Adventure | 256876 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 3 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 568904 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 4 |
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1940 | United States of America | Drama | 100940 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 5 |
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2014 | United States of America | Adventure | 140337 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 6 |
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1997 | Iran | Drama | 81931 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 7 |
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2007 | United States of America | Adventure | 663145 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 8 |
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1951 | United States of America | Drama | 25121 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 9 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Adventure | 47041 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 10 |
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1985 | United States of America | Drama | 98350 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 11 |
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2018 | United Kingdom | Drama | 170986 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 12 |
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2011 | India | Drama | 498104 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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1941 | United States of America | Adventure | 28774 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 14 |
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1974 | United States of America | Drama | 27452 | 7.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-PG |
| 15 |
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1946 | United States of America | Drama | 71438 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 16 |
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1990 | United Kingdom | Adventure | 294610 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 17 |
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1996 | United States of America | Drama | 32871 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 18 |
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1992 | United States of America | Drama | 66174 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 19 |
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1951 | United States of America | Drama | 115160 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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1971 | United States of America | Drama | 52942 | 8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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2007 | China | Drama | 82835 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 22 |
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2013 | Germany | Drama | 143107 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 23 |
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1970 | United Kingdom | Drama | 23234 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 24 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 747033 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 25 |
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1948 | Italy | Drama | 177123 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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2019 | United States of America | Biography | 19977 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 27 |
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2013 | United States of America | Adventure | 190429 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 28 |
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1973 | France | Comedy | 29921 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 29 |
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2012 | Germany | Drama | 376223 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 30 | 2007 | Canada | Drama | 194193 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R | |
| 31 |
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2005 | United States of America | Drama | 90534 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 32 |
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2010 | Netherlands | Crime | 151488 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
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2012 | Documentary | 2159 | 8.2 | Serie | Ended | ||
| 34 |
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2004 | France | Drama | 5358 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 35 |
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1991 | United States of America | Drama | 84967 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 36 |
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2019 | United States of America | Thriller | 5562 | 6.3 | Movie | Released |
