Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Magdalene Sisters List

  • Philomena - Explores themes of motherhood and the Catholic Church's treatment of women.
  • The Others - Focuses on the struggles of women in a repressive environment.
  • The Crucible - Deals with the consequences of societal judgment and women's oppression.
  • Lady Bird - A coming-of-age story that touches on mother-daughter relationships and personal freedom.
  • Room - Highlights the emotional and psychological impact of captivity and trauma.
  • Atonement - Focuses on the impact of past actions and societal expectations on women's lives.
  • The Color Purple - Explores themes of female empowerment and suffering in patriarchal societies.
  • Doubt - Examines faith, morality, and accusations within the church setting.
  • The Handmaid's Tale - Portrays a dystopian world where women are subjugated and denied autonomy.
  • Precious - Highlights the struggles of a young woman facing severe abuse and societal challenges.
  • Brooklyn - Explores the journey of a young woman finding her place in the world.
  • The Silence of the Lambs - Features strong female leads facing trauma and scrutiny.
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Focuses on themes of sexual abuse and women's empowerment.
  • Little Women - Explores sisterhood and the societal roles of women in the past.
  • Wild - A personal journey of self-discovery and overcoming trauma.
  • The Piano - Centers on a woman’s struggles for autonomy in a male-dominated environment.
  • The Last Kingdom - Features strong female characters facing challenges in a patriarchal society.
  • Oranges and Sunshine - Based on true events about children sent away, focusing on themes of loss and recovery.
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Explores institutional oppression and the fight for individuality.
  • The Girl on the Train - Focuses on women's struggles with trauma and addiction.
  • Hunger - Depicts the extremes of human suffering, depicting a strong message against oppression.
  • Saved! - A satire about religion and the experiences of young women in faith communities.
  • Respect - A biographical film about Aretha Franklin's struggles in a male-dominated industry.
  • In the Name of the King - While fantasy, it includes themes of suffering and societal roles.
  • The Secret Life of Bees - Explores themes of female resilience and the bond between women.
  • Suffragette - Focuses on women's fight for the right to vote and societal change.
  • The Kite Runner - Explores friendship and the challenges faced by women in different cultures.
  • Two Days, One Night - A woman's struggle against societal and economic pressures.
  • The Joy Luck Club - Explores the lives of women across generations and their struggles.
  • Maid - A series about a woman overcoming adversity while working as a maid.
  • The Help - Focuses on the lives of African American maids and their struggles in the 1960s.
  • The Invisible Man - Examines themes of abuse and escape from oppression.
  • Mustang - Explores the repression of girls in a conservative family setting.
  • The Babadook - Themes of trauma, motherhood and personal struggle.
  • Matilda - Centers on a young girl overcoming oppressive circumstances.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Philomena
Philomena
98 min
2013 France 104247 7.6 Movie Released PG-13
2
The Others
The Others
104 min
2001 France 397398 7.6 Movie Released PG-13
3
The Crucible
The Crucible
124 min
1996 United States of America 40481 6.8 Movie Released PG-13
4
Lady Bird
Lady Bird
94 min
2017 United States of America 336638 7.4 Movie Released
5
Room
Room
118 min
2015 Canada 455229 8.1 Movie Released R
6
Atonement
Atonement
123 min
2007 France 302794 7.8 Movie Released R
7 1985 United States of America 98350 7.7 Movie Released
8
Doubt
Doubt
104 min
2008 United States of America 136861 7.5 Movie Released
9
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale
50 min
SS 5 EP 56
2017 Canada 261554 8.4 Serie Returning Series TV-MA
10
Precious
Precious
110 min
2009 United States of America 116901 7.3 Movie Released
11
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
111 min
2015 Canada 151654 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
12 1991 United States of America 1568880 8.6 Movie Released R
13 2011 Sweden 499932 7.8 Movie Released R
14
Little Women
Little Women
135 min
2019 United States of America 251429 7.8 Movie Released PG
15
Wild
Wild
115 min
2014 United States of America 140337 7.1 Movie Released
16
The Piano
The Piano
117 min
1993 Australia 95995 7.5 Movie Released R
17
The Last Kingdom
The Last Kingdom
60 min
SS 5 EP 46
2015 United Kingdom 169712 8.5 Serie Ended TV-MA
18 2010 United Kingdom 5948 7.1 Movie Released
19 1975 United States of America 1082480 8.7 Movie Released R
20 2016 India 201055 6.5 Movie Released R
21
Hunger
Hunger
96 min
2008 Ireland 73965 7.5 Movie Released
22
Saved!
Saved!
92 min
2004 United States of America 49342 6.7 Movie Released
23
Respect
Respect
145 min
2021 Canada 18086 6.6 Movie Released PG-13
24 2008 United States of America 28197 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
25
Suffragette
Suffragette
106 min
2015 France 44986 6.9 Movie Released
26
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
128 min
2007 China 82835 7.6 Movie Released
27 2014 Belgium 50803 7.3 Movie Released
28 1993 United States of America 18589 7.7 Movie Released R
29
Maid
Maid
55 min
SS 1 EP 10
2021 Canada 104208 8.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
30
The Help
The Help
146 min
2011 India 498104 8.1 Movie Released
31 2020 Australia 260026 7.1 Movie Released R
32
Mustang
Mustang
97 min
2015 France 41208 7.6 Movie Released PG-13
33
The Babadook
The Babadook
94 min
2014 Australia 250858 6.8 Movie Released R
34
Matilda
Matilda
98 min
1996 United States of America 177685 7 Movie Released PG
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