Top 10 awesome movies like Philomena that you will enjoy watching
You just finished watching Philomena and you can't get over how good this movie was. Now you want to watch more of such masterpieces. We have curated a list of similar movies which are created by the likes of Stephen Frears, Judi Dench and Steve Coogan . Here goes the list -
- On the Basis of Sex
- Gorillas in the Mist
- Little Secret
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
- Milk
- Jimmy P.
- A Home of Our Own
- Trumbo
- Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage
- Bigger
On the Basis of Sex
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
This movie, created by Mimi Leder, Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer, scores 7.0 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | Biography
You can watch this on Amc On Demand.
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The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
This movie, created by Michael Apted, Sigourney Weaver and Bryan Brown, scores 7.0 on IMDb.
Genres - Biography | Drama
You can watch this on Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Fandangonow, Youtube, Apple Itunes, Google Play Movies and Vudu.
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Based on true events Little Secret is a film with three interlocked stories all connected by a single secret that converge to reveal the tragic yet beautiful lives of three families and how...
This movie, created by David Schurmann, Fionnula Flanagan and Erroll Shand, scores 7.5 on IMDb.
Genres - Biography | Drama
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted with despair.
This movie, created by Alan Rudolph, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott, scores 6.4 on IMDb.
Genres - Biography | Drama
You can watch this on Apple Itunes, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store and Fandangonow.
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The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official.
This movie, created by Gus Van Sant, Sean Penn and Emile Hirsch, scores 7.5 on IMDb.
Genres - Biography | Drama
You can watch this on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
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A troubled Native American veteran forms an extraordinary friendship with his maverick French psychoanalyst as they try to find a cure to his suffering.
This movie, created by Arnaud Desplechin, Benicio Del Toro and Michelle Thrush, scores 6.1 on IMDb.
Genres - Biography | Drama
You can watch this on Directv.
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The story begins in Los Angeles when Frances Lacey (Kathy Bates) takes her six children and drives north to find a home of their own away from the bad influences of the big city.
This movie, created by Tony Bill, Kathy Bates and Edward Furlong, scores 7.1 on IMDb.
Genres - Biography | Drama
Trumbo
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
This movie, created by Jay Roach, Bryan Cranston and Michael Stuhlbarg, scores 7.5 on IMDb.
Genres - Biography | Drama
You can watch this on Netflix.
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A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home.
This movie, created by Michael Campus, Jared Padalecki and Marcia Gay Harden, scores 6.4 on IMDb.
Genres - Biography | Drama
You can watch this on Tubi Tv.
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The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of fitness as we now know it, Joe and Ben Weider. Facing anti-Semitism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire and inspire future generations.
This movie, created by George Gallo, Julianne Hough and Kevin Durand, scores 6.4 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | Biography
You can watch this on Hbo Now Amazon Channel, Directv, Hbo Now and Hoopla.
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