Maya Angelou books and films, ranked by your taste

Author and actor · 5 books and 3 films on Boxlist

Best known for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, The Heart of a Woman and Letter to My Daughter.

See which ones match your taste

Books by Maya Angelou

  1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    Biography · 1969

    4.1 / 5

  2. The Heart of a Woman

    The Heart of a Woman

    Biography · 1981

    5.0 / 5 · 3 ratings

  3. Letter to My Daughter

    Letter to My Daughter

    Biography · 2008

    4.3 / 5 · 4 ratings

  4. All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes

    All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes

    Biography · 1986

    3.0 / 5 · 1 rating

  5. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

    Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

    Biography · 1976

Books from the Boxlist catalogue, highest rated first (Open Library reader averages; books with fewer than 5 ratings come after the rest). Ratings are quality, not fit.

Maya Angelou on screen

Starring Maya Angelou

  1. Orwell: 2+2=5

    Orwell: 2+2=5

    2025 · Film

    7.2/10 · TMDB

    George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic...

  2. Poetic Justice

    Poetic Justice

    1993 · Film

    6.8/10 · TMDB

    In this film, we see the world through the eyes of main character Justice, a young African-American poet. A mail carrier invites a few friends along for a long overnight delivery run.

    Where to watch:+ rent/buy
  3. Madea's Family Reunion

    Madea's Family Reunion

    2006 · Film

    6.2/10 · TMDB

    Based upon Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, Madea's Family Reunion continues the adventures of Southern matriarch Madea. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of Nikki, a rebellious runaway, her nieces, Lisa and Vanessa...

    Where to watch:+ rent/buy

Credits from TMDB, for the films and shows in the Boxlist catalogue. Star ratings are quality scores, not fit.