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Diverse Movies

If you're looking for wonderful films with diverse themes, check out one of these!

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  • A gorgeous period piece (Exquisite costumes! Fancy estates! Swoonworthy romance!) based on the true story of the mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral raised in upper-class English society in the eighteenth century.
    Blu-ray Disc[Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2014] — BLU-RAY BELLE
  • Not just a fascinating look at tennis history, this is also a great depiction of a lesbian athlete.
    DVDLos Angeles, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2018] — DVD BATTLE
  • I'm taking a liberty here. This isn't a movie, but it's a witty, funny, super diverse show that is worth every moment.
    DVD[United States] : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2014. — DVD BROOKLYN
  • Sometimes you just want a big, silly action movie with lots of explosions. This movie delivers that plus a relatable and funny cast with lots of diversity.
    DVD[Santa Monica, CA] : Lionsgate, [2017] — DVD POWER
  • Funny and warm, this is a rare movie with a completely Native American cast.
    DVD[United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2000?] — DVD SMOKE
  • This fantastic movie was written, directed and produced by Guriner Chadha. It follows a young Indian woman who rebels against her traditional family upbringing to embrace her love of soccer (and it's delightful).
    DVD[United States] : 20th Century Fox, 2003. — DVD BEND
  • This story of the prince of Botswana and his British bride was directed by Amma Asante and earned stellar reviews.
    DVD[Los Angeles, California] : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2017] — DVD UNITED
  • Mexican painter Frida Kahlo’s life is the subject of this moving and interesting biopic.
    DVD[United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment : Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2002. — DVD FRIDA
  • An enjoyable and light-hearted movie with a nuanced and realistic depiction of an enthusiastic Sheikh.
    DVD[United States] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment : BBC, 2012. — DVD SALMON
  • With a super rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this is a cuttingly smart horror film by an African American director.
    DVDUniversal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2017] — DVD GET