Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Normal Heart List

  • Angels in America - A powerful portrayal of the AIDS crisis in America, exploring themes of love, loss, and identity.
  • Dallas Buyers Club - Based on a true story about the fight against AIDS and the social stigma surrounding it.
  • Rent - A musical that addresses the lives of a group of friends dealing with the impact of AIDS in New York.
  • Philadelphia - A poignant drama about a lawyer fired for being HIV-positive and his subsequent fight for justice.
  • How to Survive a Plague - A documentary that chronicles the efforts of activists during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.
  • The Hours - Interweaving stories of three women, exploring themes of mental health and the impact of societal pressures.
  • The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson - A documentary investigating the mysterious death of a prominent LGBTQ rights activist during the AIDS crisis.
  • Bohemian Rhapsody - A biopic about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, addressing his struggles with his identity and AIDS.
  • Pose - A series highlighting the drag ball culture in the 1980s and 90s, including the impact of the AIDS epidemic.
  • We Were Here - A documentary chronicling the early years of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco and its community response.
  • Pride - A historical comedy-drama about LGBTQ activism and solidarity during the 1980s miners' strike in the UK.
  • Milk - A biographical film about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California, during the height of the AIDS crisis.
  • AIDS: the other epidemic - A documentary exploring the societal impacts and responses to the AIDS crisis.
  • The L Word - A series exploring the lives and loves of a group of lesbian friends in Los Angeles, broadening LGBTQ representation.
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Features a controversial and comedic episode addressing AIDS challenges and LGBTQ issues in a satirical manner.
  • Six Feet Under - A series focusing on a family-run funeral home, dealing with themes of love, loss, and mortality, including HIV.
  • The Birdcage - A comedy that highlights LGBTQ relationships with humor while addressing societal acceptance.
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  • Call Me by Your Name - A romantic drama exploring themes of love, desire, and identity in a poignant coming-of-age story.
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  • Boy Erased - Based on a memoir, this film addresses the challenges of a young man navigating his sexuality amidst conversion therapy.
  • The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - A comedy-drama about two drag queens and a transgender woman traveling across Australia and confronting societal norms.
  • Queer Eye - A reality TV series focusing on changing lives through empathy and personal growth, featuring LGBTQ perspectives.
  • The New Normal - A comedic take on modern family structures, featuring same-sex parents and their struggles in society.
  • Dead Poets Society - A poignant exploration of societal pressures on youth, touching on themes of identity and loss.
  • Moonlight - A coming-of-age story highlighting the intersection of identity, race, and sexuality in a tender narrative.
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  • Searching for Bobby Fischer - Explores the impact of gifted youth on family dynamics and societal expectations, touching on identity.
  • Transparent - A series about a family dealing with the transition of their father to a transgender woman, highlighting identity struggles.
  • Normal People - A romantic drama focusing on intimacy, love, and the complexities of relationships over time.
  • After Louie - A drama exploring the life of a gay man reflecting on love, loss, and activism in the wake of the AIDS crisis.
  • The Goldfinch - A coming-of-age story that centers on loss and the impact of trauma on identity and relationships.
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - A comedy series about resilience and identity, featuring diverse characters and social commentary.
  • Ricky and the Flash - Explores family dynamics, identity, and the pursuit of life dreams, with notable LGBTQ themes.
  • The Half of It - A coming-of-age story exploring friendship and love through a queer lens in a modern setting.
  • The Fosters - A multi-ethnic family with a mix of biological, adopted, and foster children exploring themes of identity and acceptance.
  • Kinky Boots - A film about an unlikely partnership between a drag queen and a struggling shoe factory owner addressing acceptance and identity.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Angels in America
Angels in America
76 min
SS 1 EP 6
2003 United States of America 30104 8.1 Serie Ended TV-MA
2 2013 United States of America 523644 7.9 Movie Released
3
Rent
Rent
135 min
2005 United States of America 56192 6.8 Movie Released PG-13
4
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
126 min
1993 United States of America 260292 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
5 2012 United States of America 4386 7.6 Movie Released NR
6
The Hours
The Hours
114 min
2002 United Kingdom 140802 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
7 2017 United States of America 3219 7.2 Movie Released
8 2018 United Kingdom 601396 7.9 Movie Released PG-13
9
POSE
POSE
42 min
SS 3 EP 26
2018 United States of America 33378 8.6 Serie Ended TV-MA
10
We Were Here
We Were Here
90 min
2011 United States of America 2291 7.9 Movie Released
11
Pride
Pride
120 min
2014 France 62387 7.8 Movie Released R
12
Milk
Milk
128 min
2008 United States of America 180650 7.5 Movie Released R
13
The L Word
The L Word
50 min
SS 6 EP 71
2004 Canada 29025 7.7 Serie Canceled TV-MA
14
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
22 min
SS 16 EP 169
2005 United States of America 255483 8.8 Serie Returning Series TV-MA
15
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
72 min
SS 5 EP 63
2001 United States of America 151829 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
16
The Birdcage
The Birdcage
119 min
1996 United States of America 102552 7.2 Movie Released R
17 2000 France 169412 8.1 Movie Released PG
18 2017 Brazil 322880 7.8 Movie Released
19 2018 United Kingdom 25978 6.6 Movie Released
20
A Single Man
A Single Man
100 min
2009 United States of America 118533 7.5 Movie Released R
21
Boy Erased
Boy Erased
115 min
2018 Australia 43297 6.9 Movie Released
22 1994 Australia 56198 7.5 Movie Released
23
Queer Eye
Queer Eye
50 min
SS 8 EP 65
2018 United States of America 21316 8.5 Serie Returning Series TV-14
24
The New Normal
The New Normal
22 min
SS 1 EP 22
2012 United States of America 11539 6.9 Serie Canceled TV-14
25 1989 United States of America 556046 8.1 Movie Released
26
Moonlight
Moonlight
111 min
2016 United States of America 334820 7.4 Movie Released R
27 2012 United States of America 553835 7.9 Movie Released
28 1993 United States of America 42646 7.4 Movie Released PG
29
Transparent
Transparent
30 min
SS 5 EP 41
2014 United States of America 23592 7.8 Serie Ended TV-MA
30
Normal People
Normal People
30 min
SS 1 EP 12
2020 Ireland 95814 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
31
After Louie
After Louie
104 min
2017 United States of America 452 5.9 Movie Released
32
The Goldfinch
The Goldfinch
149 min
2019 United States of America 27429 6.4 Movie Released R
33
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
30 min
SS 4 EP 51
2015 79495 7.6 Serie Ended TV-14
34
The Half of It
The Half of It
104 min
2020 United States of America 44004 6.9 Movie Released PG-13
35
The Fosters
The Fosters
42 min
SS 5 EP 104
2013 United States of America 31104 7.9 Serie Ended TV-14
36
Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
107 min
2005 United Kingdom 21706 7.1 Movie Released PG-13
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