20 Inspirational and Life Changing Films

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English teacher John Keating (Williams) takes learning to new heights with

the class he teaches at an exclusive prep school for boys. Taking cues

from Literature, he incites his class to live a life filled with passion and

inspires them to stand up for themselves. A group of students from his

class then form a literature club and call themselves the Dead Poets

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3. The Color Purple (1985)

Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Adolph Caesar, and Danny Glover

This movie tells us the life story of Celie Harris (Goldberg), an African

American woman who seems to have experienced nothing but despair,

suffering under the hands of first her abusive father (Caesar), then her

husband (Glover). Still, her life takes a turn for the better after she meets

two women who encourage her to stand up for herself.


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4. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, and Thandie Newton

Chris Gardner (Smith) finds himself broke and homeless after putting all

the family savings into what turned out to be a bogus investment. His

marriage crumbles, and his wife takes off, leaving Chris to take care of

their son. Chris then decides to take a chance as an unpaid internstockbroker while he and his boy roam the streets for a place to stay.

Despite the emotional and physical strain, Chris keeps his head up, not

telling anyone at work about the condition of his finances. Based on a true

story, the movie reminds us of what we can achieve with determination

and hard work.
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5. The Bucket List(2007)

Starring: Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman

Two terminally ill men (Nicholson and Freeman) end up being unlikelyfriends as they trade life stories in the hospital room they share. They

soon turn their attention to things that they would like to do before they

kick the bucket; thus, their bucket list is born. Determined to live out

their remaining days without regrets, they go on a road trip to accomplish

everything on the list and end up coming to terms with their inner

struggles along the way.

6. Life is Beautiful(1997)

Starring: Roberto Benigni

Make sure you have a box of tissues on hand because this movie will

surely move you to tears. Set during World War II, it tells the story of high-

spirited Italian Jew Guido (Benigni), who, along with his family, has been

caught and taken to a concentration camp. He tries to protect his four-

year-old son from the harsh cruelty that surrounds them by pretending


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that life is beautiful so the boy will believe that everything is all right.

7. . Beaches (1988)

Starring: Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey

This movie celebrates the joy of friendship as it zeroes in on Hilary

(Hershey) and CC (Midler), two women whose friendship spans decades,

weathering long distances, insecurities, and emotional baggage.

8. Patch Adams (1998)

Starring: Robin Williams


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Based on the inspiring true story of Hunter "Patch" Adams (Williams), the

movie is about a doctor and his efforts to make holistic wellness available

to his patients. He founded the Gesundheit Institute, a free hospital which

combines medicine, alternative therapy, performing arts, and a very

welcoming environment for his patients, changing the landscape of

medical care for the better.

9. Coco avant Chanel(2009)

Starring: Audrey Tatou

Get to know the eponymous designer before she became a fashion icon

with this movie. Unconventional, confident, and revolutionary, Coco

Chanel (Tatou) inspires women everywhere to have the courage to pursue
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what they want, without losing themselves in the process.

10. I Am Sam (2001)

Starring: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Dakota Fanning

A developmentally disabled father (Penn) goes to great lengths to fight for

the custody of his intelligent young daughter (Fanning). As his

guardianship is questioned, he enlists the aid of a lawyer (Pfeiffer) to help

plead his case. In the process, the lawyer learns about love and family.

11. Precious (2009)Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, MoNique, and Mariah Carey


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This Academy Awardwinner takes us to the streets of Harlem and

introduces us to Precious (Sidibe), an illiterate teenage mom who rises

above the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse brought about by her

mother (MoNique).

12. The Blind Side (2009)

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, and Quinton Aaron

Heads turn when the affluent Tuohy family decide to take in Michael Oher

(Aaron), a homeless African American high school student. Despite his

academic problems, Mike shows promise as a football player. With his

adoptive familys encouragement, he goes on to become one of the mostsought-after football athletes in the United States.

13. The Kings Speech (2010)

Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham-Carter

While it has yet to be shown in local cinemas, this movie has been getting

nods from award-giving bodies the world over. It tells the story of King

George VI of England (Firth), a monarch struggling with a stutter; the

moving devotion of his wife (Bonham-Carter); and the inspiring speech

therapist (Rush) who ultimately helps him find his voice.


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14. Eat, Pray, Love (2010)

Starring: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, and James Franco

When Liz Gilbert (Roberts) takes a year off to go to a place where she can

just marvel at something, she ends up traveling to three different

countries all around the globe and finds herself in the process. This movie

reminds us that there is more to life than material things or financial or

professional success, and if we remember to stop and smell the roses, we

just might find it.


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15. The Fighter(2010)

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams

Every dream deserves a fighting chance, reads the tagline of thisuplifting film. Follow the life story of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Wahlberg),

who, despite being impoverished and having to deal with the havoc

wrought by his brothers (Bale) drug addiction, manages to weather

storms in and out of the ring to emerge victorious.

16. A Beautiful Mind(2001)

Starring: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, and Jennifer Connelly

Mathematical genius John Nash (Crowe) struggles to go through daily life

despite having schizophrenia. A Nobel Laureate in Economics, he

overcomes his inner demons through the love and support of his wife

(Connelly).


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17. Forrest Gump (1994)

Starring: Tom Hanks, Sally Field, and Robin Wright

Despite having a below average IQ, Forrest (Hanks) manages to excel in

football, become a national hero and a famously successful businessman,

visit the White House thrice, and hold true to his swoon-worthy devotion to

his childhood sweetheart, Jenny (Wright).

18. Field of Dreams (1989)

Starring: Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, and Amy Madigan


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When a farmer (Costner) hears voices illogically urging him to build a

baseball field instead of using the space for crops, his gut feeling tells him

to go along with it. The result? A couple of lives touched and changed for

the better, including his own.

19. Norma Rae (1979)

Starring: Sally Field and Beau Bridges

Be inspired by Norma Rae Websters (Field) bold efforts to form a union at

the local cotton mill, where she and her co-workers are forced to endure

harsh conditions for minimum pay. Despite rising pressures at home and

at work, she continues with her cause to secure better condition


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20. Finding Neverland(2004)

Starring: Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet

Get in touch with your inner child with this heartwarming movie, whichfocuses on Scottish playwright J.M Barrie (Depp). Barrie fosters a close

friendship with widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (Winslet) and her four sons,

who become his inspiration for a magical character he names Peter Pan,

the boy who never wants to grow up.

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