Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Freedom Writers List

  • The Pursuit of Happyness - A true story about overcoming adversity and finding hope through education.
  • Coach Carter - A coach inspires at-risk teens to excel academically and athletically.
  • Dangerous Minds - A teacher uses unconventional methods to reach her class in a troubled school.
  • Stand and Deliver - Based on a true story of a math teacher inspiring his students to succeed despite challenges.
  • McFarland, USA - A cross-country coach helps a disadvantaged team find challenge and success.
  • Akeelah and the Bee - A girl from a poor neighborhood competes in a national spelling bee with the help of her community.
  • The Blind Side - A family helps a homeless student find his potential and thrive in sports and academics.
  • Dead Poets Society - An English teacher inspires students to seize the day and pursue their passions.
  • Finding Forrester - A talented young writer develops a bond with a reclusive author who mentors him.
  • The Great Debaters - Based on the true story of a debate team that challenges social injustices.
  • To Kill a Mockingbird - A story addressing racial injustice through the eyes of a young girl in the 1930s.
  • The Help - Women forge relationships that challenge social norms in the 1960s South.
  • Precious - A young woman overcomes obstacles and seeks education and a better life.
  • The Freedom Writers Diary - The documentary that directly follows the real Freedom Writers and their stories.
  • The Hate U Give - A young girl grapples with issues of race and identity after witnessing a police shooting.
  • Bend It Like Beckham - A young woman fights cultural barriers to pursue her passion for soccer.
  • Race - The story of Jesse Owens’ journey to break racial barriers in athletics.
  • Lean on Me - A principal takes on the challenges of a troubled school and its students.
  • Take the Lead - A dance instructor helps kids embrace their strengths through dance.
  • A Beautiful Mind - A man's struggle with his mental illness and how it affects his pursuit of education.
  • Freedom Writers: Stories from the Diary - Real stories from teens influenced by Erin Gruwell's teachings.
  • The Last Black Man in San Francisco - A poignant exploration of race, identity, and belonging in urban America.
  • I Am Sam - A father with developmental disabilities fights for custody of his daughter.
  • The Intern - A story about mentorship and growth, highlighting intergenerational friendships.
  • Good Will Hunting - A young janitor at MIT has a gift for mathematics and seeks guidance.
  • Sisters - Explores the bonds between women of diverse backgrounds overcoming life challenges.
  • A Star is Born - A story of mentorship, with themes of struggle and personal growth through music.
  • Monster - A biopic focusing on the life struggles of a woman fighting for acceptance.
  • Erin Brockovich - A woman challenges corporate corruption and fights for justice in her community.
  • The Secret Life of Bees - A young girl seeks refuge with a group of women who help her confront her past.
  • In the Heights - A musical that celebrates community and the struggles of immigrants.
  • The Blind Side 2 - Continuation of the inspiring story about family, support, and resilience.
  • The Kite Runner - A story about friendship and redemption set against the backdrop of Afghan history.
  • Hurricane Season - A coach helps a group of kids after Hurricane Katrina rebuild their team and lives.
  • Selma - A chronicle of Martin Luther King Jr.'s campaign for civil rights and equality.
  • The Fault in Our Stars - A love story that deals with themes of loss and navigating life's challenges.
  • Life of Pi - A young man's journey to find himself and his truths in an extraordinary circumstance.
  • For Colored Girls - The struggles of women of color are explored through interconnected stories.
  • Hidden Figures - The untold story of African-American women mathematicians at NASA during the space race.
  • Remember the Titans - High school football team overcoming racial issues to work together.
  • The Intouchables - A story of friendship between two men from vastly different backgrounds.
  • Legally Blonde - A sorority girl defies stereotypes and proves her intelligence and determination.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1 2006 United States of America 568904 8 Movie Released PG-13
2
Coach Carter
Coach Carter
136 min
2005 Germany 174067 7.3 Movie Released
3 1995 United States of America 57632 6.5 Movie Released R
4 1988 United States of America 22576 7.3 Movie Released PG
5
McFarland, USA
McFarland, USA
128 min
2015 United States of America 43014 7.4 Movie Released PG
6 2006 United States of America 21858 7.4 Movie Released PG
7
The Blind Side
The Blind Side
129 min
2009 United States of America 364032 7.6 Movie Released PG-13
8 1989 United States of America 556046 8.1 Movie Released
9 2000 United States of America 90190 7.3 Movie Released
10 2007 United States of America 63349 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
11 1962 United States of America 335560 8.3 Movie Released NR
12
The Help
The Help
146 min
2011 India 498104 8.1 Movie Released
13
Precious
Precious
110 min
2009 United States of America 116901 7.3 Movie Released
14
The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give
133 min
2018 United States of America 40892 7.5 Movie Released
15 2002 Germany 117388 6.7 Movie Released PG-13
16
Race
Race
134 min
2016 Canada 41732 7.1 Movie Released
17
Lean On Me
Lean On Me
108 min
1989 United States of America 23170 7.4 Movie Released PG-13
18
Take the Lead
Take the Lead
108 min
2006 United States of America 26775 6.6 Movie Released PG-13
19 2001 United States of America 996118 8.2 Movie Released
20 2019 United States of America 22135 7.3 Movie Released
21
I Am Sam
I Am Sam
132 min
2001 United States of America 156162 7.6 Movie Released
22
The Intern
The Intern
121 min
2015 United States of America 278841 7.1 Movie Released
23 1997 United States of America 1086590 8.3 Movie Released R
24
Sisters
Sisters
118 min
2015 United States of America 69923 6 Movie Released R
25
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
136 min
2018 United States of America 424179 7.6 Movie Released
26
Monster
Monster
110 min
2003 United States of America 163673 7.3 Movie Released R
27
Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich
131 min
2000 United States of America 224441 7.4 Movie Released R
28 2008 United States of America 28197 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
29
In the Heights
In the Heights
143 min
2021 United States of America 52677 7.3 Movie Released
30
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
128 min
2007 China 82835 7.6 Movie Released
31 2009 United States of America 3243 6.5 Movie Released PG-13
32
Selma
Selma
127 min
2014 France 95930 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
33 2014 United States of America 405184 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
34
Life of Pi
Life of Pi
127 min
2012 Canada 671802 7.9 Movie Released
35 2010 United States of America 8229 6.2 Movie Released R
36
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures
127 min
2016 United States of America 259836 7.8 Movie Released
37 2000 United States of America 234392 7.8 Movie Released PG
38 2011 France 940617 8.5 Movie Released R
39 2001 United States of America 253259 6.5 Movie Released PG-13
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