Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to 12 Years a Slave List
- The Pursuit of Happyness - Both films deal with the struggles of overcoming hardship and personal adversity.
- Schindler's List - Both tackle the themes of slavery and systemic oppression during historical periods of atrocity.
- Amistad - Focuses on the fight for freedom and human dignity within the context of slavery.
- 12 Years a Slave: The Untold Story - A documentary that provides more insight into the story behind the film.
- Django Unchained - Explores themes of slavery and revenge with a dramatic narrative.
- Beloved - Addresses the lingering effects of slavery and the quest for freedom.
- Roots - A depiction of the historical trauma of slavery and its far-reaching impacts.
- The Help - Focuses on racial issues and the struggles of African American women in the South.
- One Night in Miami - Explores racial discrimination and the African American experience in historical contexts.
- The Butler - Follows the life of an African American man through pivotal moments in U.S. history.
- American History X - Addresses issues of racism and the personal journey through hatred and redemption.
- Selma - Focuses on the civil rights movement and systemic oppression faced by African Americans.
- The Birth of a Nation - Chronicles Nat Turner's slave rebellion, highlighting the fight for freedom.
- The Color Purple - Explores the lives of African American women facing racial and gender oppression.
- Glory - Focuses on the African American experience in the Civil War and their fight for freedom.
- Fences - Explores themes of racial identity and personal struggle within the African American community.
- Hidden Figures - Celebrates the contributions of African American women while facing systemic racism.
- The Hate U Give - Focuses on systemic racism and personal empowerment in the modern world.
- The Long Walk Home - Explores themes of civil rights through the lens of an African American maid.
- Mississippi Burning - A story about the battle against racism and the civil rights movement.
- The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman - A historical drama reflecting on the life of an African American woman through the years.
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue - Addresses themes of isolation and struggle within an oppressive environment.
- Belly - Illustrates the struggles against systemic oppression and crime in marginalized communities.
- Boyz n the Hood - Explores life in South Central LA highlighting issues of systemic racism and violence.
- Hotel Rwanda - Tells the story of resilience amidst a backdrop of systemic ethnic violence.
- The Kite Runner - Deals with themes of redemption and personal struggle against societal issues.
- Clemency - Explores the moral complexities of life, death, and justice within the justice system.
- The 33 - A story of struggle and survival against oppressive odds, similar to a fight for freedom.
- Amazing Grace - A historical depiction of the abolition movement against slavery.
- The Greatest Showman - Explores themes of acceptance and fighting against societal norms in a historical setting.
- A United Kingdom - A true story of love facing adversity influenced by racial and political tensions.
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco - Explores themes of identity and the struggles of African Americans in urban settings.
- Fruitvale Station - A portrayal of racial injustice and personal tragedy in modern America.
- The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete - Shows struggles of youth facing systemic issues in their lives.
- The Birth of a Nation - A story about Nat Turner's rebellion and fighting for freedom.
- Get Out - A psychological thriller that examines racism and oppression in a modern context.
- When They See Us - A miniseries that tackles racial injustice and systemic failures in the justice system.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 568904 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 2 |
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1993 | United States of America | Biography | 1468400 | 9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 3 |
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1997 | United States of America | Biography | 83513 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 4 |
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2012 | United States of America | Comedy | 1718800 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 5 |
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1998 | United States of America | Drama | 9636 | 6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 6 |
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1977 | Biography | 19100 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | NR | |
| 7 |
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2011 | India | Drama | 498104 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 8 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 120207 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 9 |
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1998 | United States of America | Crime | 1197920 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 10 |
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2014 | France | History | 95930 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 11 |
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1915 | United States of America | Drama | 26560 | 6.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 12 |
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1985 | United States of America | Drama | 98350 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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1989 | United States of America | Biography | 145912 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 14 |
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2016 | Canada | Drama | 119144 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 15 |
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2016 | United States of America | Biography | 259836 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 16 |
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2018 | United States of America | Crime | 40892 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 17 |
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1990 | United States of America | Drama | 4947 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 18 |
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1988 | United States of America | Crime | 112703 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 19 | 1975 | United States of America | Comedy | 3930 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG | |
| 20 |
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1998 | United States of America | Crime | 12804 | 6.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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1991 | United States of America | Crime | 156880 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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2004 | Italy | Drama | 374612 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 23 |
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2007 | China | Drama | 82835 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 24 |
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2019 | United States of America | Drama | 5484 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 25 |
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2015 | Chile | Biography | 40013 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 25819 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 27 |
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2017 | United States of America | Biography | 316915 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 28 |
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2016 | Czech Republic | Biography | 17069 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 29 | 2019 | United States of America | Drama | 22135 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | ||
| 30 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 86396 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 31 | 2013 | United States of America | Drama | 5760 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R | |
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2017 | United States of America | Horror | 717300 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
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2019 | United States of America | Biography | 140834 | 8.8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
