Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Imitation of Life List
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Explores racial injustice and moral growth in a deeply affecting narrative.
- The Help - Centers on the lives of African American maids in the 1960s South, dealing with race and class issues.
- A Place in the Sun - Examines the clash of social classes and personal desires in the backdrop of a love story.
- Soul Food - Focuses on family dynamics, cultural heritage, and the complexities of personal relationships.
- The Pursuit of Happyness - Highlights struggles against adversity while pursuing dreams, featuring a father-son relationship.
- 12 Years a Slave - A deeply emotional depiction of slavery and human rights, reflecting on race and resilience.
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- Fences - Explores themes of race, family, and personal struggle within a powerful dramatic narrative.
- Lady Bird - Tackles the mother-daughter relationship while navigating issues of identity and social status.
- Carmen Jones - A retelling of the classic opera set within the African American community, exploring love and betrayal.
- Hidden Figures - Focuses on African American women who played significant yet overlooked roles in NASA during the 1960s.
- Sounder - Demonstrates family resilience and dignity through tough times in an African American family's life.
- The Color Purple - Explores African American women's struggles with hope and empowerment throughout their lives.
- Monster's Ball - Deals with themes of race, love, and redemption amidst personal tragedy and societal issues.
- The Wedding Singer - While comedic, it details the complexities of relationships and societal expectations in the 1980s.
- The Great Debaters - Focuses on a debate team that fights against social injustice, exemplifying the struggle for equality.
- American Honey - Chronicles the lives of youth in America, dealing with freedom, love, and social class issues.
- Precious - A powerful story of resilience and self-discovery against a backdrop of poverty and abuse.
- For Colored Girls - Explores the struggles and experiences of black women through a series of poignant interconnected stories.
- The Blind Side - A heartwarming story about love and overcoming societal barriers centered around a homeless teenager.
- The Kite Runner - A deeply emotional narrative about friendship and redemption set against the backdrop of Afghan history.
- Brooklyn - A touching immigrant story that encompasses themes of identity, love, and belonging.
- Titanic - A classic love story set against a tragedy, exploring social class differences.
- The Blind Side - Centers on a young man's triumph over adversity with the help of a caring family.
- The Joy Luck Club - Explores the relationships and cultural bridgings between Chinese-American daughters and their immigrant mothers.
- Pride - A true story of solidarity between LGBTQ+ activists and miners during a labor strike in the 1980s.
- The Intouchables - A heartwarming tale of friendship between a wealthy quadriplegic and his caregiver from the projects.
- Remember the Titans - Focuses on overcoming racial tensions in a high school football team in the South during integration.
- Ghost - A love story that also highlights themes of loss, societal class, and personal connection.
- The Secret Life of Bees - Explores race relations and the nurturing strength of women set in the civil rights era.
- Joy - A biographical film about a woman overcoming personal and societal obstacles to achieve her dreams.
- The Sound of Music - Involves themes of family, love, and overcoming adversity, portrayed through music and drama.
- Boys Don't Cry - Highlights issues of gender identity and societal roles through a tragic love story.
- The Help - Sheds light on the lives of black maids and their struggles during the civil rights movement.
- Little Fires Everywhere - Explores complex family dynamics, race, and identity through the stories of two families in conflict.
- Daughters of the Dust - Focuses on an African American family’s heritage and the struggles of preserving cultural identity.
- Selma - A historical drama that depicts Martin Luther King's campaign for civil rights and equality in America.
- Roots - An epic miniseries that explores the legacy of slavery and the resilience of a family over generations.
- The Greatest Showman - A musical that celebrates diversity, ambition, and the pursuit of dreams against societal ridicule.
- The Secret Life of Pets - While more light-hearted, it delves into the concept of companionship and personal identity.
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco - A poignant look at identity, belonging, and gentrification through the eyes of its protagonist.
- A Raisin in the Sun - Delves into themes of dreams, family, and racial discrimination within a struggling black family.
- Fruitvale Station - A moving account of the life and death of Oscar Grant, highlighting racial issues in contemporary society.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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| 1 |
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1962 | United States of America | Crime | 335560 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 2 |
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2011 | India | Drama | 498104 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 3 |
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1951 | United States of America | Drama | 25121 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 4 |
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1997 | United States of America | Comedy | 9105 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 5 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 568904 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 6 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 747033 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 7 |
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2000 | United States of America | Drama | 24649 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 8 |
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2016 | Canada | Drama | 119144 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 9 |
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2017 | United States of America | Comedy | 336638 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 10 |
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1954 | United States of America | Drama | 5977 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 11 |
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2016 | United States of America | Biography | 259836 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 12 |
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1972 | United States of America | Drama | 4900 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | G |
| 13 |
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1985 | United States of America | Drama | 98350 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 14 |
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2001 | United States of America | Drama | 94674 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 15 |
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1998 | United States of America | Comedy | 164016 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 16 |
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2007 | United States of America | Drama | 63349 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 17 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Adventure | 47041 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 18 |
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2009 | United States of America | Drama | 116901 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 19 |
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2010 | United States of America | Drama | 8229 | 6.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 20 |
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2009 | United States of America | Drama | 364032 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 21 |
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2007 | China | Drama | 82835 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 22 |
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2015 | Canada | Drama | 151654 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 23 |
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1997 | United States of America | Drama | 1298690 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 24 |
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1993 | United States of America | Drama | 18589 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 25 |
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2014 | France | Biography | 62387 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 26 |
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2011 | France | Comedy | 940617 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 27 |
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2000 | United States of America | Biography | 234392 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 28 |
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1990 | United States of America | Drama | 238962 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 29 |
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2008 | United States of America | Family | 28197 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 30 |
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2015 | United States of America | Biography | 146687 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 31 |
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1965 | United States of America | Biography | 264336 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | G |
| 32 |
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1999 | United States of America | Biography | 104107 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 33 |
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2020 | United States of America | Drama | 56192 | 7.7 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 34 |
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1991 | United States of America | Drama | 3384 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 35 |
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2014 | France | History | 95930 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 36 |
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1977 | Biography | 19100 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | NR | |
| 37 |
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2017 | United States of America | Biography | 316915 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 38 |
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2016 | United States of America | Adventure | 220141 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 39 | 2019 | United States of America | Drama | 22135 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | ||
| 40 |
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1961 | United States of America | Drama | 9781 | 8 | Movie | Released | |
| 41 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 86396 | 7.5 | Movie | Released |
