Movies like Beyond
If Beyond's mix of mother, autism and single mother stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Beyond's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Forrest Gump
1994 · Directed by Robert Zemeckis · 142 min8.5
Why you'll like itShares: autism, single mother
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do.
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The Forge
2024 · Directed by Alex Kendrick · 123 min8.2
Why you'll like itShares: single mother · From the same decade (2020s)
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man.
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Temple Grandin
2010 · Directed by Mick Jackson · 108 min7.9
Why you'll like itShares: autism
A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic American who has become one of the leading scientists in humane livestock handling.
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The Book of Henry
2017 · Directed by Colin Trevorrow · 105 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: single mother
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother.
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Terms of Endearment
1983 · Directed by James L. Brooks · 132 min7.1
Why you'll like itShares: single mother
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.
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Please Stand By
2018 · Directed by Ben Lewin · 93 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: autism
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood.
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Tully
2018 · Directed by Jason Reitman · 95 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: autism
Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging nanny named Tully.
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For Love of the Game
1999 · Directed by Sam Raimi · 138 min6.4
Why you'll like itShares: single mother
A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.
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3 Generations
2016 · Directed by Gaby Dellal · 87 min6.4
Why you'll like itShares: single mother
A teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact.