Movies like Cry Freedom

Born on the Fourth of July

1989

based on memoir or autobiography, 1970s, biography · Drama · Universal Pictures

In the Name of the Father

1993

1970s, biography, police corruption · Drama

The Hurricane

1999

based on memoir or autobiography, 1970s, biography · Drama · with Denzel Washington

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2013

apartheid, south africa, biography · Drama

Escape from Pretoria

2020

1970s, racism, apartheid · Drama

Changeling

2008

biography, police corruption · Drama · Universal Pictures

Gorillas in the Mist

1988

based on memoir or autobiography, biography · Drama · Universal Pictures

Glory

1989

racism · Drama · with Denzel Washington

Gandhi

1982

Also Richard Attenborough · apartheid, biography · Drama

Malcolm X

1992

biography, based on memoir or autobiography · Drama · with Denzel Washington

The Best of Enemies

2019

1970s, racism · Drama

The Killing Fields

1984

1970s, journalist · Drama

Till

2022

racism · Drama

Zulu

2013

cape town, south africa, apartheid, south africa · Drama

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962

racism · Drama · Universal Pictures

The Hate U Give

2018

racism · Drama

I'm Still Here

2024

1970s · Drama

The Diary of Anne Frank

1959

based on memoir or autobiography, biography · Drama

BlacKkKlansman

2018

based on memoir or autobiography, 1970s, racism · Drama

Suffragette

2015

biography · Drama

The Kite Runner

2007

1970s · Drama

She Said

2022

biography · Drama · Universal Pictures

Empire of the Sun

1987

Close on feel, same era · Drama

Schindler's List

1993

biography · Drama