10 Movies & Shows Like Saint Judy (2019)

Description: A legal drama based on a true story, focusing on a determined woman fighting against corporate negligence and injustice, highlighting themes of perseverance and social justice.

Fact: The real Erin Brockovich made a cameo appearance in the film as a waitress. The case depicted in the movie resulted in the largest direct-action lawsuit settlement in U.S. history at the time.

Description: A powerful drama about a woman who takes on a mining company for sexual harassment, showcasing themes of gender discrimination and the fight for workplace equality.

Fact: The film is inspired by the first major successful sexual harassment case in the U.S., Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co. Charlize Theron underwent a physical transformation to portray her character more authentically.

Description: A gripping thriller based on true events, following a woman who exposes corruption and human rights abuses, emphasizing courage and moral integrity.

Fact: The film is based on the experiences of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska police officer who uncovered a sex trafficking ring involving U.N. peacekeepers. It was shot in Romania to authentically depict the setting of the story.

Description: A drama exploring racial and social inequalities through the stories of African American maids in the 1960s, emphasizing courage and solidarity among women.

Fact: The novel on which the film is based was rejected by 60 literary agents before being published. The movie's iconic pie scene was made with a real chocolate pie, but the actors spat it into napkins between takes.

Description: A historical drama about the early feminist movement in Britain, focusing on women's fight for voting rights and social equality.

Fact: The film features the first-ever protest scene shot inside the Houses of Parliament. Many of the extras in the protest scenes were descendants of actual suffragettes.

Description: A biographical drama about a pioneering lawyer challenging gender discrimination, focusing on legal battles that paved the way for gender equality.

Fact: The film's screenplay was co-written by the real-life subject's nephew. It highlights one of the first cases that set a precedent for gender discrimination lawsuits in the U.S.

Description: An inspiring true story about African American women mathematicians at NASA, showcasing their fight against racial and gender barriers in the workplace.

Fact: The real Katherine Johnson, one of the women depicted in the film, attended the premiere at the age of

Description: A historical legal drama centered around a landmark case fought by a civil rights attorney, highlighting themes of racial injustice and legal brilliance.

Fact: The film focuses on one of Thurgood Marshall's early cases before he became the first African American Supreme Court Justice. It was partially shot in Buffalo, New York, where the actual events took place.

Description: A political thriller about journalists risking everything to expose government secrets, highlighting themes of press freedom and ethical journalism.

Fact: The film was shot in just 38 days to meet its tight release schedule. It marks the first collaboration between Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in their long careers.

Description: A legal thriller based on true events, following a tenacious lawyer taking on a chemical company for environmental pollution, emphasizing corporate accountability and justice.

Fact: The real-life lawyer portrayed in the film, Robert Bilott, has spent over 20 years litigating against the chemical company DuPont. The director, Todd Haynes, is known for his meticulous attention to detail in period pieces.