20 Inspirational Movies Every Person Should Watch

Here are the top 20 inspirational movies… PUSH PLAY!!!

Rudy

Inspirational Message: Determination and persistence is more important than talent.

Inspirational Summary: Rudy is an incredible true story about Dan Ruettiger, a boy who dreams of becoming a football player for the Prestige University of Notre Dame. He shows that his dream is way more important than all the obstacles he has to overcome. His hard work, discipline, effort and tenacity make him one of the greatest success stories of all time. By the way, this is my favorite movie all time and still going strong in the first place after many years. Rudy, Rudy, Rudy…

Seabiscuit

Inspirational Message: Everyone has a champion within.

Inspirational Summary: Seabiscuit is an inspiring true story of a lazy and slow horse used for training other horses. He was trained to lose, not to win. But he found hope and overcame the odds to become “Horse of the Year” in 1938 and became the most popular race horse in America during the great depression. The best suitable word description for this horse is “Champion”.

Facing the Giant

Inspirational Message: Trust in the power of faith.

Inspirational Summary: High school football coach Grant Taylor has never led his Shiloh Eagles to a winning season. He injected the power of belief and the positive attitude’s mentality in his players as a new philosophy to win ball games. There is a powerful and touching scene in the movie that’s worth seeing it a million times. Believe me :-).

October Sky

Inspirational Message: Quit what you don’t love doing and follow for your dreams.

Inspirational Summary: Based on an extraordinary true story of high schooler Homer Hickam Jr., a coal miner’s son who was inspired by the Sputnik satellite in the night sky, he dares to break free from his work in the coal mines and reach for the stars and build his own rocket against his father’s wishes. At the end Homer turn his dream into reality and became a NASA engineer. Sometimes you gotta go against what your parents are telling you to do. Just follow your heart!!!

Men of Honor

Inspirational Message: Be the best and don’t ever quit.

Inspirational Summary: Men of Honor is a true story of an African-American (Carl Brashear) sailor who dared to dream of becoming a U.S. Navy Master Diver. Despite a ruthless training and a shipboard accident, Carl’s iron will is never broken. The overall message is push hard, never quit and live life to the fullest potential. Don’t forget to be a man/woman of honor.

The Shawshank Redemption

Inspirational Message: Get busy living or get busy dying.

Inspirational Summary: This is a movie story that is going to catch your heart and spirit. This is one of the all time greatest films that you are going to see. It’s full of surprises and shows that any person can succeed during the worst and most horrible conditions. Here is my take away in a nutshell; have a dream, keep your hope, make friends, share your wisdom and use your time wisely.

The Secret

Inspirational Message: Ask, Believe and Receive.

Inspirational Summary: The secret is a documentary film based on the law of attraction. For the first time in history, leading scientist, authors, and philosophers will reveal The Secret that utterly transformed the lives of those who lived it…Plato, Newton, Carnegie, Beethoven, Shakespeare and Einstein. It’s a thought provokingand eye opening film that shows the possibilities that exists in the Universe. If you read or listen to personal development materials, this is a must watch movie.

Remember the Titans

Inspirational Message: Respect, trust and value people by who they are and where they come from.

Inspirational Summary: In 1971 when a man was judged by the color of his skin… A black coach named Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) pulled together and solidified an unfocused group of young boys into the most powerful football teamin the state of Virginia. This is a true story movie that shows what it takes to win in sports and in life. Get united or get defeated!!!

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Inspirational Message: You can take away my car but nobody could take away my dream.

Inspirational Summary: Based on a true story of an enthusiastic and dynamicengineer man who envisions the car of the future. His charisma, vision, persuasion skills and positive attitude took him to build a fleet of Tucker Sedansin 1948 in the motor city of Detroit, while competing with the three biggest automobile manufacturers. Tucker is the clear example of the ultimate believer in the American Dream.

Forrest Gump

Inspirational Message: Life is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re gonna get.

Inspirational Summary: Forrest Gump is the story of a man who managed to live life with a “YES” attitude and who demonstrated that anyone can make a big differencein life regardless of your own limitations. Through Forrest’s story you are going to learn things like competing, caring, being coachable, being a wingman and giving it all. Run, run, run… Watch it. It’s AWESOME!!!

Braveheart

Inspirational Message: Would you fight for something you believe?

Inspirational Summary: This movie shows one of the greatest examples of leadership and it’s one of the all time best. William Wallace embarks on a journey to earn Scotland’s freedom from English rule around the end of the 13th century. Wallace really knows how to lead by the front and guide his troop with action instead of words. This film is a real masterpiece!!!

Beautiful Mind

Inspirational Message: Everyone has a genius mind.

Inspirational Summary: Based on the true life’s story of John Forbes Nash. A mathematical genius that made an astonishing discovery early in his career. Nash found himself on a painful journey of self-discovery once he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his mental disorder and late in life, received the Nobel Prize.

Jerry Maguire

Inspirational Message: Be genuine, authentic and care for others.

Inspirational Summary: Jerry Maguire is a very successful sports agent who suffers a nervous breakdown as a result of stress. He ends up losing his job and mostly all his clients as a result of putting together a mission statement for the company he works. Jerry keeps the football player Rod Tidwell and after that, he start living a more fully and meaningful life based on what he thinks is right. Prepare to laugh and cry at the same time.

Pursuit of Happiness

Inspirational Message: You have a dream, you gotta protect it.

Inspirational Summary: Based on the true story of Chris Gardner. He invests his family’s savings in portable bone-density scanners which he tries to sell to doctors. This investment breaks the family, bringing troubles to the relationship with his wife that leaves him alone with his son. He takes an unpaid internship to become a stockbroker, fighting against his peers for a position in the firm. He goes from challenges to challenges!!! Chris’s story shows what it takes to succeed regardless of the difficulties. Greatest tenacity story ever!!!

The Bucket List

Inspirational Message: Start living your life by design.

Inspirational Summary: Two terminally ill men met at the hospital and found each other with cancer. One of them is rich and owner of the hospital, while the other one is a mechanic with a very low income. The mechanic wrote down a list of things he would love to do before his final day and the rich guy discovered the list and together decided to go on a journey of adventures. This movie will inspire you to create your own bucket list and to start living as the architect of your magnificent destiny. Very inspiring :-).

Goal

Inspirational Message: Talent could open doors of opportunity.

Inspirational Summary: Goal is a movie of a young man who has a dream of playing soccer in the big stage. Santiago Munez, a Hispanic, who grew up in poverty and hardship, dreams all day of playing the game professionally one day. Santiago has two jobs and works in landscaping during the days with his father. One day a scout watch him play and offer him an opportunity to tryout with powerhouse Britishteam Newcastle United. His father refuses to help Santiago pay for the trip and his grandmother empties her savings to help him follow his dream. This films capture the essence of taking risks, having a passion for something and the love from family!!!

The Great Debaters

Inspirational Message: Your words are powerful if you use them wisely.

Inspirational Summary: Inspired by a true story, “The
Great Debaters” chroniclesthe journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a brilliant but volatile debate team coachwho uses
the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small
African American college in the deep south into a historically elite
debate team. In their pursuit for excellence, Tolson’s debate team receives a
groundbreaking invitation to debate Harvard University’s championship
team. If you are looking to become a speaker, this films is a great tool to learn a few powerful tips on how you can be more effective with your words and speeches!!!

Blind Side

Inspirational Message: The importance of family and values.

Inspirational Summary: Based on the extraordinary true story of football player Michael Oher. Michael has no idea who his father is and his mother is a drug addict. He has little formal education and few skills to help him learn. Michael goes from living on the streets to living in a home of a conservative suburban family. This a real life story of family and a young teen who growth into a blue chip football star. This movie is going to touch your heart in a very positive way!!!

Peaceful Warrior

Inspirational Message: A warrior doesn’t give up at what he loves, he finds the love in what he does.

Inspirational Summary: A talented college gymnast with serious Olympic aspirations, Dan Millman leads a charmed life of first-place trophies, fast girls, and rowdy parties until a career-threatening injury and a chance meeting with a mysterious stranger named Socrates. This stranger shows him how little he truly knows about living. In the months that follow his tragic injury, Socrates impart to the growing young man the wisdom that he needs to leave the past behind and follow the path of destiny and fulfill his transformation into the peaceful warrior. This film demonstrates that biggest battles we fight are within us and not outside!!!

Cinderella Man

Inspirational Message: Work hard, support your family and believe in yourself.

Inspirational Summary: The true story of Jim Braddock a boxer and a hard working man who achieved his greatest success against the most daunting odds of his life. James displays the strength, spirit, and tenacity to fight through financial hardships, a serious hand injury and the 1930’s great depression. This is a world-class film!!!

I am missing an inspirational movie? What’s your favorite inspirational movie and why? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

My top five from this list are:

• Rudy
• Braveheart
• Men of Honor
• The Shawshank Redemption
• Remember the Titans

I hope you have enjoyed this amazing list of inspirational movies as much as I did . Now go ahead and watch any movie you haven’t seen yet with your family and friends.

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