Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Reaching for the Moon List
- The Hours - Explores the interconnected lives of three women influenced by Virginia Woolf's novel.
- Carol - A poignant love story set in the 1950s, focusing on self-discovery and societal constraints.
- The Imitation Game - Tells the story of Alan Turing, similar themes of genius, societal norms, and personal struggles.
- Pride - About the unlikely alliance between LGBTQ activists and miners during the 1980s in the UK.
- A Fantastic Woman - Centers on a transgender woman's struggle for recognition after her partner's death.
- Moonlight - A coming-of-age story exploring identity, love, and acceptance within the African American community.
- The Danish Girl - Based on the life of Lili Elbe, a pioneering trans woman, and her journey of self-discovery.
- Blue is the Warmest Color - Focuses on a passionate love story between two women, emphasizing emotional depth and identity.
- Call Me by Your Name - A coming-of-age romance set in 1980s Italy that deeply explores love and identity.
- The Handmaiden - A complex love story between two women set against a backdrop of deception and intrigue.
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- Paris is Burning - A documentary that examines the lives of drag queens in New York City and their societal challenges.
- Frida - Biopic of artist Frida Kahlo, focuses on her personal and romantic relationships as well as her artistry.
- Tangerine - Follows a transgender sex worker in Hollywood on Christmas Eve, capturing raw and personal narratives.
- Milk - Biographical film about activist Harvey Milk and his fight for LGBTQ rights in the 1970s.
- Joy - Follows the life of a woman who rises to become a successful businesswoman, paralleling themes of self-creation.
- The Half of It - A modern twist on Cyrano de Bergerac, it explores themes of love, identity, and friendship.
- Call Me Mother - A documentary showcasing the lives of drag queens and LGBTQ culture in society.
- The Misfits - Focuses on outsiders who challenge societal norms, similar to the struggle faced in 'Reaching for the Moon.'
- A Single Man - Explores grief and longing of a man struggling after the loss of his lover, rich in emotional depth.
- The Birdcage - A comedic take on an LGBTQ family's attempts to navigate societal expectations.
- Love, Simon - A coming-of-age story about a gay teenager balancing love, identity, and friendship.
- Brokeback Mountain - A poignant love story between two men facing societal pressures over decades.
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire - A historical drama about the forbidden romance between an artist and her subject in the 18th century.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Coming-of-age story exploring friendship, love, and finding one's identity.
- The Color Purple - Explores the struggles of African American women in early 20th-century America, focusing on love and resilience.
- Little Women (2019) - A fresh adaptation of the classic tale about women's aspirations and relationships across generations.
- The Favourite - A historical drama that reveals complex relationships and power dynamics among women in a royal court.
- The Secret Life of Bees - Centers around themes of love, loss, and finding a family in unexpected places.
- First Reformed - Deals with existential themes and personal transformation through a spiritual lens.
- An Education - A coming-of-age story that deals with life's choices, social expectations, and personal growth.
- The Queen - Focuses on Queen Elizabeth II's response to the death of Princess Diana and explores themes of personal and public identity.
- A Room with a View - A romantic drama exploring themes of social class and the quest for true love.
- Life of Pi - Tells a story of survival, faith, and self-discovery, resonating with themes of personal evolution.
- Her - Explores unconventional love and connection in a modern context, capturing emotional complexity.
- Call Me by Your Name - An exploration of first love and the complexities of identity within a lush Italian landscape.
- A Star is Born - A love story filled with music and artistic challenges, depicting personal and professional struggles.
- Ethel & Ernest - Animated film depicting the ordinary lives of a couple across decades, highlighting love and societal changes.
- Mississippi Masala - Explores cross-cultural romance and identity through the story of an Indian woman in the American South.
- Atonement - A sweeping romantic epic that explores love, regret, and social class across decades.
- When We Rise - A mini-series chronicling the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, paralleling themes of Reaching for the Moon.
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2002 | United Kingdom | Drama | 140802 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 2 |
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2015 | United Kingdom | Drama | 143739 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 3 |
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2014 | United States of America | Biography | 832628 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 4 |
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2014 | France | Biography | 62387 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 5 |
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2017 | Chile | Drama | 27500 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 6 |
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2016 | United States of America | Drama | 334820 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 7 |
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2015 | Belgium | Drama | 200325 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 8 |
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2013 | Belgium | Drama | 164624 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | NC-17 |
| 9 |
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2017 | Brazil | Drama | 322880 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 10 |
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2016 | South Korea | Drama | 176645 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 11 |
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1999 | United States of America | Biography | 104107 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 12 |
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1991 | United States of America | Documentary | 18119 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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2002 | Canada | Biography | 96034 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 14 |
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2015 | United States of America | Comedy | 36358 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 15 |
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2008 | United States of America | History | 180650 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 16 |
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2015 | United States of America | Biography | 146687 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 17 |
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2020 | United States of America | Comedy | 44004 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 18 |
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2021 | Canada | Reality-TV | 69 | 8 | Serie | Returning Series | |
| 19 |
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1961 | United States of America | Drama | 23720 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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2009 | United States of America | Crime | 118533 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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1996 | United States of America | Comedy | 102552 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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2018 | United States of America | Comedy | 127654 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 23 |
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2005 | Canada | Drama | 388344 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 24 |
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2019 | France | Drama | 112157 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 25 |
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2012 | United States of America | Drama | 553835 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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1985 | United States of America | Drama | 98350 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 27 |
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2018 | Ireland | Biography | 239037 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 28 |
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2008 | United States of America | Family | 28197 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 29 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 63279 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 30 |
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2009 | United Kingdom | Drama | 138581 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 31 |
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2006 | France | Drama | 116428 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 32 |
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1986 | United Kingdom | Drama | 48455 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 33 |
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2012 | Canada | Adventure | 671802 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 34 |
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2013 | United States of America | Drama | 678961 | 8 | Movie | Released | |
| 35 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 424179 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 36 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Animation | 3984 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 37 |
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1991 | United Kingdom | Drama | 6317 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 38 |
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2007 | France | Drama | 302794 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 39 |
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2017 | United States of America | Drama | 3411 | 7.5 | Serie | Ended |