Movies like To Kill a Mockingbird

Showcasing the racial divides of the 1960s, The Help centers on the story of African-American maids working in white households. The film's focus on race, class, and social change resonates with the themes presented in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Adapted from John Grisham's novel, A Time to Kill confronts themes of racial tension and justice in the American South. Fans of To Kill a Mockingbird may be drawn to the courtroom drama and its potent examination of prejudice and moral dilemmas.

Adapted from Alice Walker's novel, The Color Purple examines the life of African American women in early 20th-century America, offering a poignant look at issues of race and sexism, akin to the societal critiques offered in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, this gripping film delves into the investigation of the real-life murders of three civil rights workers, echoing To Kill a Mockingbird's exploration of racial injustice and the quest for truth.

Although dealing with discrimination of a different kind—homophobia and AIDS rather than racism—Philadelphia evokes a similar emotional response with its courtroom setting and the fight against systemic injustice as in To Kill a Mockingbird.

This historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg recounts the mutiny aboard the slave ship La Amistad and the ensuing courtroom drama, mirroring To Kill a Mockingbird's themes of racial injustice and legal proceedings.

Ghosts of Mississippi is a dramatic retelling of the trial of Byron De La Beckwith, the assassin of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. It captures a similar essence to To Kill a Mockingbird with its focus on legal battles against racial injustice.