If you liked The Butler…

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 7.3 Film

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

2009

Same creator (Lee Daniels); both explore 1980s

★ 7.2 Film

42

2013

Both explore racial segregation and based on true story; both drama

★ 7.8 Film

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

2009

Both explore 1970s and based on true story; both drama

★ 7.0 Film

Big Eyes

2014

Both explore based on true story and 1950s; both drama

★ 7.4 Film

Fruitvale Station

2013

Both explore based on true story and racism; both drama

★ 7.3 Film

The Great Debaters

2007

Both explore racial segregation and based on true story; both drama

★ 7.1 Film

Belle

2013

Both explore slavery and based on true story; both drama

★ 7.4 Film

3096 Days

2013

Both explore based on true story; both drama

★ 7.2 Film

Ida

2013

Both explore 1960s; both drama

★ 7.2 Film

Queen of Katwe

2016

Both explore based on true story; both drama

★ 7.3 Film

Moneyball

2011

Both explore based on true story; both drama

★ 7.3 Film

Woman in Gold

2015

Both explore based on true story; both drama