Movies like The Long Walk Home

Set in the 1960s American South, The Help delves into the racial tensions and relationships between African American maids and their white employers. Like The Long Walk Home, it presents a narrative of racial inequality and the intimate, complex ties that cross the racial divide, making it resonate with audiences interested in stories of social change.

This courtroom drama, set in Mississippi, depicts a young lawyer's defense of a black father who takes the law into his own hands after his daughter is brutally attacked. A Time to Kill confronts racial violence and injustice, resonating with audiences who appreciate The Long Walk Home's exploration of racially charged issues.

Mississippi Burning is a hard-hitting film that examines the investigation of the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in 1964 Mississippi. Although more of a crime thriller than The Long Walk Home, it shares a focus on racial injustice and the struggle for civil rights, presenting a stark image of racial tensions during the period.

Based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird addresses racial injustice and moral integrity in a small Alabama town through the perspective of a lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white woman. Though set in the 1930s, its themes of social inequality resonate strongly with the subjects broached in The Long Walk Home.

Similar to The Long Walk Home in its personal scope, Driving Miss Daisy is a moving drama that explores the unexpected friendship between an elderly Jewish widow and her African American chauffeur. Set against the backdrop of racial tensions in the South, it offers a poignant look at the human connections that can transcend societal prejudices.

A gripping portrayal of a pivotal chapter in the American civil rights movement, Selma focuses on the historic 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery. Viewers who appreciate The Long Walk Home's exploration of civil rights themes will find Selma's portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership and the movement's struggles both enlightening and emotionally powerful.

Ghosts of Mississippi tells the story of the late 1990s trial of Byron De La Beckwith, the assassin of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, highlighting the long quest for justice. The movie's engagement with the civil rights fight for justice echoes the themes of perseverance and moral courage found in The Long Walk Home.