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Movies like The People of Climbing (2019)

The best movies like The People of Climbing (2019) are Free Solo (2018), Real Women Have Curves (2002) and Nothing But a Man (1964). If The People of Climbing hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Free Solo (2018)

    Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Real Women Have Curves (2002)

    In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Nothing But a Man (1964)

    Railroad laborer Duff Anderson struggles to maintain his dignity and marriage to a preacher's daughter in the racially segregated South.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Guava Island (2019)

    Deni Maroon, a musician and dock worker is determined to pull off a music festival against the interests of the local factory owner.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Thunder Bay (1953)

    Shrimpers and oilmen clash when an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oilrig.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Selma (2014)

    "Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. WWE WrestleMania XXIV (2008)

    WrestleMania XXIV was the twenty-fourth annual WrestleMania PPV. The event took place on March 30, 2008, at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The first main event was a Singles match from the SmackDown brand that featured The Undertaker challenging World Heavyweight Champion Edge for the title. The second was a Triple Threat match from the Raw brand, in which WWE Champion Randy Orton defended against challengers Triple H and John Cena. The third was a singles match featuring ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero defending against Kane. Other matches include a No DQ match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. fighting The Big Show, a Money in the Bank ladder match with Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, MVP, CM Punk, Mr. Kennedy, Jericho, and John Morrison, and a retirement match between Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Just Mercy (2019)

    The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. WWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021)

    The 2021 Crown Jewel was a professional wrestling event produced by WWE. It was the third Crown Jewel and took place on October 21, 2021, at Mohammed Abdu Arena on The Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season. The event aired via pay-per-view and livestreaming, marking the first Crown Jewel to air on Peacock in the United States.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)

    The Peanuts gang, including Snoopy and Woodstock, have gone off to summer camp. After a few days of the usual activities, they all participate in a river-rafting race. Battling treacherous rapids, wild animals and cheating bullies from a rival tent, the teams make their way downriver to the finish line.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. WWE WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)

    The Rock and John Cena collide in the most anticipated WrestleMania face-off in history, an epic match that will forever define the legacies of these icons. The Deadman stakes his entire legacy on one battle with Triple H inside the nightmarish prison they immortalized, Hell In A Cell, with The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels as special guest referee. WWE Champion CM Punk faces off against Chris Jericho in the explosive clash of revolutionaries that will determine which man truly is “The Best In The World.” Daniel Bryan defends his title against a riled-up and ruthless Sheamus, who will have to fight through The Submission Specialist’s tactics to claim his first World Heavyweight Championship. Team Teddy takes on Team Johnny to determine which man will win total control of Raw and SmackDown. This was the twenty-eighth annual WrestleMania. It took place on April 1, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It is the highest grossing PPV event in professional wrestling history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Norma Rae (1979)

    Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Till (2022)

    The true story of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969)

    An aging widow hides a deadly secret which she will do anything to keep buried.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. WWE Day 1 2022 (2022)

    WWE kicks off 2022 with the first-ever WWE Day 1 event. Big E puts the WWE Championship on the line against Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and Bobby Lashley in a Fatal 5-Way Match. "The Man" Becky Lynch defends the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Liv Morgan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Nowhere to Run (1993)

    Escaped convict Sam Gillen single-handedly takes on ruthless developers who are determined to evict a widow with two young children.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Bread and Roses (2000)

    In Los Angeles, undocumented Mexican immigrant Maya finds work as a janitor through her sister, Rosa. However, as both work non-union, conditions are grim. After enduring abuse from her superiors, Maya is open to the pro-union rhetoric offered by organiser Sam Shapiro. Rosa, meanwhile, is far less interested in clashing with management, given the needs of her family, and a rift forms between the sisters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)

    A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Man in the White Suit (1951)

    The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Florida Project (2017)

    The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The People of Climbing?

The closest matches to The People of Climbing are Free Solo (2018), Real Women Have Curves (2002) and Nothing But a Man (1964). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The People of Climbing?

Start with Free Solo (2018), the closest match to The People of Climbing.

What is the highest-rated movie like The People of Climbing?

Free Solo (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 1,612 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The People of Climbing?

Till (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The People of Climbing?

Yes: Free Solo (2018), Real Women Have Curves (2002) and Nothing But a Man (1964).

How are movies similar to The People of Climbing chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The People of Climbing, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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