swap_horiz The Butler (2013) Alternatives

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Amadeus (1984)

Amadeus is a 1984 American period drama film directed by Miloš Forman, adapted from Peter Shaffer's 1979 stage play. It...

Music Classical History Drama

9.3 Excellent

2

12 Years a Slave (2013)

12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen and based on the 1853 memoir of the same na...

History Drama Race 2010S

8.9 Great

3

Selma (2014)

Selma is a 2014 American historical drama directed by Ava DuVernay that depicts the three attempted marches from Selma t...

History Drama Activism 2010S

8.2 Great

4

Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

"Judas and the Black Messiah" is a 2021 biographical drama directed by Shaka King that details the events leading to the...

Drama Political 2020S Civil Rights

8.1 Great

5

Argo (2012)

Argo (2012), directed by and starring Ben Affleck, dramatizes the 1980 CIA operation to extract six US diplomats from Te...

Drama Political Cia 2010S

7.6 Good

6

One Night in Miami (2020)

One Night in Miami is a 2020 drama marking the directorial debut of Regina King, adapted by Kemp Powers from his own pla...

History Drama Sports 2020S

7.5 Good

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Loving (2016)

Loving (2016) is a U.S. biographical drama written and directed by Jeff Nichols depicting Richard and Mildred Loving, wh...

Drama Law 2010S Civil Rights

7.4 Good

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Till (2022)

Till is a 2022 biographical drama film directed by Chinonye Chukwu. It stars Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie Till-Mobley, th...

History Drama 2020S Civil Rights

7.4 Good

9

Darkest Hour (2017)

Darkest Hour is a 2017 British biographical war drama film directed by Joe Wright. The film chronicles the tumultuous ea...

Drama Wwii British Political

7.2 Good

10

The Report (2019)

The Report is a 2019 American political drama written and directed by Scott Z. Burns. The plot centers on Senate staffer...

Drama Political Investigation Cia

7.1 Good

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Marshall (2017)

Marshall is a 2017 American biographical legal drama directed by Reginald Hudlin. Chadwick Boseman plays Thurgood Marsha...

Drama Legal 2010S Civil Rights

6.6 Fair

12

Southside with You

Southside with You is a 2016 American romantic drama film directed and written by Richard Tanne. The story depicts the f...

Drama Romance Political 2010S

6.4 Fair

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Harriet (2019)

Harriet (2019) is a U.S. biographical film directed by Kasi Lemmons depicting the life of Harriet Tubman, including her...

Drama Activism 2010S Civil Rights

6.4 Fair

14

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a 2013 British-South African biographical drama starring Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela....

South Africa Drama Activism Political

6.4 Fair

15

Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Mary Queen of Scots is a 2018 historical drama directed by Josie Rourke and written by Beau Willimon. Saoirse Ronan play...

History Drama Royalty Scottish

6.2 Fair

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The Iron Lady (2011)

The Iron Lady (2011) is a British biographical film directed by Phyllida Lloyd depicting the life and political career o...

Drama British Political 2010S

5.9 Mediocre

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Golda (2023)

Golda is a 2023 biographical drama directed by Guy Nattiv and starring Helen Mirren as Israeli prime minister Golda Meir...

Israel History Drama Political

5.8 Mediocre

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J. Edgar (2011)

J. Edgar (2011) is a U.S. biographical film directed by Clint Eastwood depicting the life of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoove...

Drama Government Political 2010S

5.7 Mediocre

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Cesar Chavez (2014)

“Cesar Chavez” is a 2014 biographical drama directed by Diego Luna. The film portrays Mexican-American labor leader Cesa...

Drama Activism 2010S Civil Rights

5.7 Mediocre

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Churchill

Churchill is a 2017 British historical drama directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and written by Alex von Tunzelmann. Brian Co...

Drama Wwii British Political

5.0 Mediocre