Althea Gibson was Black, and Angela Buxton was Jewish. And in 1956, they faced prevailing racism in the UK and changed the face of professional tennis by winning the ladies’ doubles trophy at Wimbledon. Gibson went on to finally win the ladies singles title at Wimbledon in 1957, and also formed a lifelong friendship with Buxton.
Ben-Hur
History, Drama, Adventure
7.9
The Killing Fields
Drama, History, War
7.5
Kasoombo
History, Drama
10.0
Maria
History, Drama, Music
6.4
Quiz Show
History, Drama
7.3
Battle of Britain
War, History, Action
6.9
Joyeux Noel
Drama, War, Romance, History
7.4
The Right Stuff
Drama, History, Adventure
7.4
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Adventure, Drama, History
7.0
Coco Before Chanel
Drama, History
6.9
The Shadow in My Eye
War, Drama, History
7.8
Killers of the Flower Moon
Crime, History, Drama
7.4
Alexander The Great
Adventure, Drama, History, TV Movie
5.0
Evita
History, Drama
6.1
Che: Part One
Drama, History, War
6.8
Newsies
Music, Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
8.0
Burn All My Letters
Drama, History
5.0
Chariots of Fire
Drama, History
6.8
The Girl with the Needle
Drama, History
7.6
The Red Sea Diving Resort
Drama, Thriller, History
6.8