Movies like The Help

Fried Green Tomatoes narrates the lives of two sets of women in different generations, exploring themes of friendship, resilience, and social change. If you connected with the strong female relationships and the Southern setting of The Help, this movie is sure to resonate.

The Color Purple, based on Alice Walker's novel, is an epic tale of a young African American woman's life challenges in the South during the early 20th century. Like The Help, it dives deep into themes of racism, strength, and triumph.

The Blind Side tells the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American teen taken in by a white family, who then helps him achieve success. It shares The Help's inspirational tone and a look at race and class in the South.

Steel Magnolias is a heartwarming and humorous tale of camaraderie among a group of women in a small Southern town. Like The Help, it is a testament to the strength of female friendship amidst life's challenges.

To Kill a Mockingbird, set in the Depression-era South, follows a lawyer who defends an innocent black man accused of raping a white woman. This classic film, like The Help, confronts racial injustice and explores moral conviction.

A Time to Kill is a legal thriller set in Mississippi about a young lawyer who defends a black father taking revenge on the white men who hurt his daughter. It touches on themes of justice, race, and morality much as The Help does.

Driving Miss Daisy portrays the unlikely friendship between an elderly Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South. Anyone drawn to The Help's examination of the complex relationships crossing racial lines would appreciate this film.