Movies like Selma

The Butler offers a dramatic reflection on the African-American experience in the White House through the eyes of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. Fans of Selma will appreciate its poignant examination of civil rights and race relations in America.

The Help is set in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement and examines the relationship between African-American maids and their white employers. Much like Selma, it brings attention to the racial injustices and the courage of those who stood against them.

12 Years a Slave is a harrowing portrayal of American slavery that tells the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Its raw depiction of this painful chapter in American history resonates with the civil rights struggles depicted in Selma.

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln masterfully depicts the political struggles surrounding the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment. Audiences interested in the intricacies of political change and historical turning points like those shown in Selma will find Lincoln deeply compelling.

Directed by Spike Lee, Malcolm X is a biographical epic of the influential and complex African-American leader. Audiences who were moved by Selma's historical portrayal and powerful performances will find a similar stirring experience here.

Mississippi Burning delves into the investigation of the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in 1964. The movie's intense scrutiny of racism and the fight for civil rights echo the themes of Selma.

Loving dramatizes the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, whose fight to legalize their interracial marriage went all the way to the Supreme Court. Fans of Selma's courageous portrayal of civil rights battles will be moved by this personal fight against racial injustice.