Movies which motivate

The way Amelie imagines other peoples lives around her, and creates a world of her own making, is an inspiring tale of imagination. The tapestry Amelie knits around her hoping to bring Joy to the peoples lives around her, in her own little way, tells the story of magic, innocence and love. The story of Burt Munro tells us that if you believe in something, don't give up. Though it took years for the New Zealander to build his Indian motorcycle, he did not lose hope and it helped him set the land speed record at the world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.

The true story of a man who never gave up on his dreams of doing something big - and doing it very, very fast - provides the basis for this engaging and inspiring plot. Whether dominating on the gridiron as a college football star, fighting in the Vietnam war, or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest leaves an impression on people with his childlike innocence.

Growing up under the care of his supportive mother in a protected environment, slow witted Forrest never considered himself disadvantaged. He tried to make people around him happy in his own small way but becomes puzzled while saving Jenny, his childhood sweetheart. The film emanates the sentiment of innocence and love, making us grateful for the simple joys of life.

Though Paul had walked the mile with many felons, he was convinced of John Coffey's innocence. Beyond his naive fear of the dark, Coffey also has a prodigious supernatural gift.

The captivating plot of choosing between doing the right thing or performing duty also emanates sentiments of friendship and humanity. The struggle of father Chris to provide a good future for his son is the inspiring plot of The Pursuit Of Happyness. The movie while highlighting the father and son bond also has the message of never giving up. Being evicted from their home and faced with financial difficulties both father and son encounter numerous struggles everyday.

Yet, the small bits of happiness they find in their togetherness provides a heartwarming plot for the film. A story of a mathematical genius on a harrowing path of self discovery, A Beautiful Mind explores various facades of human emotions.

John Nash, at the brink of international acclaim, discovers a side of himself he was unaware of. The film based on the book by Sylvia Nasar explores commitment, success and a heartbreaking folly of the human mind. Being the sole human survivor of the ship while travelling to Canada, Pi finds himself in the middle of the ocean stuck in the company of a tiger, a hyena and an orangutan.

The struggles and adventures of Pi, added to the extraordinary portrayal of nature, make the movie not only inspirational but also a visual treat. Wladyslaw Szpilman's struggle for survival in the debris of Warsaw at a time of war provides for an extremely inspiring plot.

Based on true events, the movie actually depicts the changes in Warsaw at the time. The film shows how the power of music was the pianist's only support through his tough times. Besides being motivational, this movie is also a musical marvel. Though the plot is primarily based on the competition between F1 drivers James Hunt and Nikki Lauda, the film goes on to reveal many more sentiments.

As the two drivers are pitted against each other to be the best on their gas-filled roller bombs, the film makes us encounter extremes of mental and physical endurance. Competition and the race to be the best are the two cornerstones of the plot that tells the story of two of the best F1 drivers the world has ever seen. Life is beautiful is a story of hope and imagination. Though Guido has been separated from his wife Dora, he tries to keep his son happy by convincing him that their time in the concentration camp is just a game.

This movie teaches us to never give up - whatever the odds, you can make your dreams come true, if you try hard enough. Eighteen-year-old Jess has been fascinated by soccer since she was a child, but her family thinks a good Sikh girl shouldn't kick a ball in the yard with boys. However, Jess is noticed by a soccer coach, and he takes her on as a member of a real professional team. Now the girl will have to summon all her courage and strength to prove to everyone and herself that she is worthy of her dream.

On the eve of his birthday, Alexander makes a wish for his family to one day experience life in his shoes and finally understand how hard it is for him. The very next morning, the whole Cooper family is living a disaster. How will they cope with all their troubles if the father is going to an important job interview, the daughter is about to play at a crucial performance, and the son has to pass his driving test and become the Prom King?

This family comedy will make you laugh out loud for sure. This is the incredible and touching story of a simple British guy who's been dreaming of becoming an opera singer since childhood. However, he manages to make this dream come true only after many difficult years, during which he applies for the TV show 'Britain's Got Talent'. This movie tells us how important it is to never retreat a single step on the road to our goals. Gretta is a composer, and she's living through a break-up with her boyfriend.

A chance meeting in a bar with Dan, a former music label executive, turns Gretta's life upside down. Together, they decide to record their own independent album, and although they have no money, no musicians, and no instruments, they keep their heads up and make some true art, while having the whole of New York for their stage and studio.

Monica and Quincy met each other when they were still kids, went to school together, hung out together after school, and played basketball. Over the years, their friendship turned into a real feeling, but life set them apart. Quincy goes into professional sport and forgets about his girlfriend. However, in a few years they get a chance to begin again.

This is a wonderfully moving picture about a strong and real bond of love between two people. Million Dollar Baby is an amazing film, about a female boxer this time, featuring Clint Eastwood. Maggie makes her way to the top very quickly. However, her family becomes too obsessed with the money and forgets about their care for Maggie.

We all love Forrest Gump right? The film about a simple man, of not much intelligence; but he has always had good intentions and been present accidentally at many historic moments. Generally, Forrest has experienced quite a lot in his lifetime.

The list goes on. Any Given Sunday stars the great Al Pacino , and is all about a professional American football team, that has one of their star players hit with an injury. A behind-the-scenes look at the life-and-death struggles of modern-day gladiators and those who lead them.

The fighter is a film following a boxer named Micky Ward , who has been wanting a shot at the welter-weight title for quite some time.

A lot of his inspiration comes from his half-brother Dicky, who is an ex-boxer, but Dicky let himself deteriorate from a bad drug problem. Coach Carter is another film based on a true story, where Ken Carter takes on the job as basketball coach at his old high school. Invincible stars Mark Wahlberg , as Vince Papale, a 30 year old bartender who has recently lost his job as a part time teacher.

When his wife then leaves him, leaving a note behind that states he will never amount to anything, Vince decides to go to the open tryouts being hosted by the Eagles. He is invited to go to training camp, and then eventually makes the team, despite the odds of him being too old to make it compared to most NFL players who are naturally younger and started training many many years before they were drafted in professional football.

Castaway is an incredibly inspirational film about a Fed-ex Employee, Chuck Noland, who was on a private plane when it crashed into the pacific ocean. When he washed up on an unknown island, he was stranded and alone with nobody to help. Chuck never gives up , and besides almost completely losing his sanity, he manages to eventually build a raft that will get him home.

An excellent inspirational film featuring Tom Hanks. The Bucket List is a film where two men, completely different from one another discover they have terminal cancer.

One of them is a corporate billionaire, and the other a mechanic, but they both decide to escape from their cancer ward and set off to do all things they want to before they die. He takes the advice of a colleague to attend a motivational seminar to try and overcome his negativity.