Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Help! List

• The Help - Both focus on the struggles of African American maids in the 1960s South and highlight social issues.
• 12 Years a Slave - Explores themes of slavery and racial injustice with powerful character-driven storytelling.
• The Butler - Follows the life of an African American butler serving multiple presidents and the civil rights movement.
• Hidden Figures - Tells the untold story of African American women mathematicians at NASA, highlighting societal challenges.
• The Color Purple - A poignant story about African American women facing hardship and their journey to empowerment.
• Selma - Depicts the civil rights movement and the struggles for racial equality in America.
• A Raisin in the Sun - Focuses on a struggling African American family and discusses issues of race and identity.
• The Secret Life of Bees - A coming-of-age story set in the South that deals with race and female relationships.
• The Help: The Documentary - A real-life exploration of the stories behind the characters in 'The Help.'
• The Long Walk Home - Focuses on the Montgomery bus boycott and the collusion of race and women's roles in historical events.
• Freedom Writers - Highlights the power of education and the importance of understanding diverse perspectives.
• Remember the Titans - Centers on overcoming racial tensions and finding unity through sports.
• The Pursuit of Happyness - A story of perseverance against all odds, showcasing social and economic struggles.
• A Matter of Place - Explores themes of race and community in a contemporary setting.
• Django Unchained - A stylistic exploration of race and slavery with a focus on liberation.
• The Nightingale - Explores the impact of war on women and the fight for survival in a historical context.
• Monster's Ball - Addresses complex issues of race and relationships in a heartfelt narrative.
• The Blind Side - Follows the uplifting true story of a family's impact on a young Black man's life.
• Mudbound - Explores race relations and the struggles of African Americans in the post-WWII rural South.
• I Am Not Your Negro - A documentary that examines racism in America through the lens of James Baldwin's unfinished work.
• Bessie - A biopic of Bessie Smith, dealing with race and gender issues in early 20th-century America.
• The Best of Enemies - A true story about an unusual friendship formed during a school integration fight in the 1970s.
• The First Color - Explores the challenges faced by Black figures in the civil rights movement.
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - A powerful exploration of race, ethics, and medical history entwined with personal stories.
• Atlanta - A series that explores the complexities of race and identity in contemporary America.
• This Is Us - Focuses on family, identity, and racial issues through heartfelt storytelling.
• Lovecraft Country - Combines horror with themes of racial injustice in historical contexts.
• The Underground Railroad - A limited series depicting the struggles for freedom in the antebellum South.
• When They See Us - A harrowing account of racial injustice and the criminal justice system in America.
• Orange Is the New Black - Explores societal issues, with a focus on race and gender through diverse characters.
• Fences - A powerful drama about an African American family's struggles and aspirations in the 1950s.
• The Wire - A series that tackles various issues of race, class, and justice in urban America.
• The Deuce - Explores themes of gender and race through the lens of 1970s New York culture.
• The Get Down - Highlights the emergence of hip-hop culture in the 1970s Bronx against a backdrop of social issues.
• We Are Who We Are - A coming-of-age story dealing with identity, including race and gender in a contemporary setting.
• Self Made - A limited series inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker and her trials in the beauty industry.
• The Man in the High Castle - An alternate history series exploring identity and struggles under oppressive regimes.