swap_horiz Miss Potter Alternatives

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Hamnet

*Hamnet* by Maggie OFarrell reimagines the life of William Shakespeares son, Hamnet, who dies at a young age. The novel...

Drama Family Family Drama Grief

8.8 Great

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The Brutalist

The Brutalist is a 2024 period drama centered on a Jewish-Hungarian architect’s struggles following his experiences as a...

Drama Historical Biographical Holocaust

8.1 Great

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Great Expectations

Great Expectations is a cinematic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved novel. The 1946 film, directed by David Lean, p...

Romantic Classic Drama Coming Of Age

8.0 Great

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United 93

United 93 portrays the events surrounding United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11th attacks. The film focuses...

Drama True Story Historical Thriller

7.9 Good

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Hunger

Hunger is a dramatic portrayal of Bobby Sands’ final days during the 1981 Irish hunger strike. The film examines Sands'...

Drama Crime Historical Political

7.7 Good

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Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon is a dramatic film examining the intense 1970 interviews conducted by British journalist Neil Armstrong with...

Drama Psychological Historical Interview

7.5 Good

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The Queen

The Queen examines the conflict within the British monarchy following Princess Diana’s death in 1997. The film portrays...

Drama Historical Drama Political Thriller 2000S

7.4 Good

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Frida

Frida is a 2002 biographical drama focusing on the life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, portrayed by Salma Hayek. The fi...

Romantic Drama Painter 2000S

7.2 Good

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Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks chronicles the complex negotiations between author P.L. Travers and Walt Disney regarding the adaptatio...

Classic Family Friendly Drama Australia

7.2 Good

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Amazing Grace

The 2006 drama chronicles William Wilberforce’s efforts to pass anti-slave trade legislation within the British Parliame...

Drama Abolitionism Historical Drama 2000S

7.1 Good

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Nowhere Boy

Nowhere Boy chronicles the formative years of John Lennon, focusing on his upbringing in Liverpool. The film depicts his...

Drama 2000S Biographical Musical

7.1 Good

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A Mighty Heart

A Mighty Heart portrays Mariane Pearl’s harrowing journey after her husband Daniel’s abduction in Pakistan. The film ada...

Drama True Story Political Thriller

7.0 Good

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Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 historical drama depicting the reign of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra of Russi...

Romantic Drama Historical Political

6.9 Fair

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Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon depicts the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, as recounted in his hagiography. The 1972 drama fe...

Family Friendly Drama Historical Meditative

6.9 Fair

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The Last Station

The Last Station is a drama exploring the final years of Leo Tolstoy’s life and his intensely complicated relationships...

Romantic Germany Drama Period Piece

6.9 Fair

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Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette chronicles the life of the French queen, Marie Antoinette, from her arrival in France through the perio...

Romantic Drama France Historical

6.8 Fair

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My Week with Marilyn

My Week with Marilyn chronicles a specific period in the production of the 1957 film *The Prince and the Showgirl*. The...

Iconic Drama Biopic Romantic Comedy

6.7 Fair

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The Soloist

The Soloist is a 2009 biographical drama concerning Nathaniel Ayers, a musician struggling with schizophrenia who experi...

Drama Psychological 2000S Biographical

6.7 Fair

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The Prince and the Showgirl

“This 1957 British drama, adapted from Terence Rattigan’s play, stars Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. The film expl...

Drama Cinema Romantic Comedy Biographical

6.5 Fair

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Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs chronicles the life of a man employed as a butler in Victorian England. The film portrays the experiences o...

Romantic Drama Historical Biographical

6.2 Fair