Movies like Miracle at St. Anna

Glory is a critical look at the Civil War through the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the Union Army's first all-black volunteer regiments. Fans of Miracle at St. Anna's exploration of African American soldiers fighting bigotry while battling an enemy will find it comparable.

Famed for its realistic portrayal of war, Saving Private Ryan follows a group of U.S. soldiers sent to bring home a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. Like Miracle at St. Anna, it reflects on the sacrifices and the brutal realities of World War II.

Men of Honor tells the story of the first African American master diver in the United States Navy, overcoming obstacles and discrimination. This film echoes Miracle at St. Anna's emphasis on the struggle against racial barriers and the triumph of the human spirit.

Defiance is about the Bielski partisans, a group that fought against the Nazis while also saving hundreds of Jews during World War II. This film shares with Miracle at St. Anna a story of perseverance and the fight against oppression within the theater of war.

Red Tails follows the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American United States Army Air Force (USAAF) servicemen during World War II. With its focus on an all-black squadron, the movie resonates with themes of bravery and camaraderie similar to Miracle at St. Anna.

The Great Raid is a war film that details the true story of the rescue of over 500 American prisoners of war from the Cabanatuan Japanese prison camp in the Philippines. Like Miracle at St. Anna, it's a tale of a lesser-known World War II military mission with a strong emotional core.

Buffalo Soldiers tells the story of the 92nd Infantry Division, which was an all-black regiment known as the Buffalo Soldiers, fighting in Italy during World War II. Much like Miracle at St. Anna, it explores themes of heroism and racial tension amidst the backdrop of war.