23 Movies to Bring History to Life in Your Classroom
From biopics to war dramas these 23 movies based on a true story will keep you entertained and learning in the process! Have a few favorites of your own? Share with the Likewise community by creating a list of your 3+ favorite educational shows and movies. Share out to your social media channels and tag @Likewise with #likewiseapp and #backtoschool by 8/31. We'll pick a few of our favorite lists with the winner receiving a $1,000 cash prize for your favorite teacher or educational non-profit and two runner-up prizes of $500!
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![A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw780%2FcSJMk9Jar8SibFXL8JAF9p2fhKu.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fp9vCAVhDK375XyobVcKqzqzsUHE.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
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+9
![First Man](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fi91mfvFcPPlaegcbOyjGgiWfZzh.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
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+5
![Hidden Figures](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F9lfz2W2uGjyow3am00rsPJ8iOyq.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.7
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+7
![Ray](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FnweucNFvw8B5u8Mi0UQqUQCk8TG.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
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+5
![Jackie](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FnF9N33PfhizMEzbfxHoxXBo2vx9.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![Lincoln](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FoOo905cttAIkHERDBya5sX6HbIV.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
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![Malcolm X](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fo2s9ow0uRRm1BcF3teznk5twd90.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
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+4
![The Theory of Everything](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FwucOQrqihOtHToP7UAPKMFRJ9LL.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Harriet](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FbNmuY9vOx1AEh3G8G1IUppFKAgj.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.2
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Frida](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fa4hgR6aKoohB6MHni171jbi9BkU.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.9
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Schindler's List](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FsF1U4EUQS8YHUYjNl3pMGNIQyr0.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.3
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![The King's Speech](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FuQ538BfYLDJh3GXlzRZLo0j7PFj.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+7
![Selma](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fwq4lhMc4BuOyQqe1ZGzhxLyy3Uk.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![amazon dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FPrimeVideo.png&w=3840&q=75)
+9
![Frost/Nixon](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FnLrRrHZQ40tWqLTY3kxgS4x7GUw.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![itunes dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FITunesMovies.png&w=3840&q=75)
+3
![All the President's Men](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FcPtSHR7D2WGsDBfnC5DxV927hKn.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Apollo 13](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fkzj95o9FlVxKziQq36mjES3wxel.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.7
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![The Imitation Game](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FzSqJ1qFq8NXFfi7JeIYMlzyR0dx.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.1
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![Darkest Hour](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fxa6G3aKlysQeVg9wOb0dRcIGlWu.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![The Post](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fh4XG3g6uMMPIBPjAoQhC2QIMdkl.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.7
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![Snowden](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FyfK7zxNL63VWfluFuoUaJj5PdNw.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Miracle](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FbQsgMzDjLKUpLzOoijuIWPJvaf0.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Argo](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fm5gPWFZFIp4UJFABgWyLkbXv8GX.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![A League of Their Own](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F7xpFXAOjgzFPE3vyVerFGfrXhFK.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![the roku channel dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FRoku.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6