The 60 Most Inspirational Movies of All-Time
Here are the most wonderful, inspirational movies ever, covering all genres, in alphabetical order by movie title.
Life gets hard sometimes, for everyone. On those days you feel especially weary, I encourage you to watch one of these uplifting movies.
Reset. Recharge. Rest. And remember: everyday is a new beginning and blessings come to those who never give up. ✨
KEY: Movie — Rating Year · Imdb Ama
(Rating from IMDb. Imdb = IMDb movie page. Ama = Amazon movie page. Some titles shortened for page readability.)
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Most Inspirational Movies of All-Time
1. A Beautiful Mind — 8.2 2001 · Imdb Ama
2. A Bug’s Life — 7.2 1998 · Imdb Ama
3. Amazing Grace — 7.4 2006 · Imdb Ama
4. Big Hero 6 — 7.8 2014 · Imdb Ama
5. Brave — 7.1 2012 · Imdb Ama
6. Braveheart — 8.3 1995 · Imdb Ama
7. Chicken Run — 7.1 2000 · Imdb Ama
8. Cinderella Man* — 8.0 2005 · Imdb Ama
9. Door to Door — 7.8 2002 · Imdb Ama
10. Field of Dreams — 7.5 1989 · Imdb Ama
11. Forever Strong — 7.1 2008 · Imdb Ama
12. Freedom Writers — 7.6 2007 · Imdb Ama
13. Gandhi — 8.0 1982 · Imdb Ama
14. Gladiator* — 8.5 2000 · Imdb Ama
15. Hacksaw Ridge — 8.1 2016 · Imdb Ama
16. Hidden Figures — 7.8 2016 · Imdb Ama
17. Invictus — 7.3 2009 · Imdb Ama
18. Invincible — 7.0 2006 · Imdb Ama
19. It's A Wonderful Life* — 8.6 1946 · Imdb Ama
20. Life is Beautiful — 8.6 1997 · Imdb Ama
21. Little Boy — 7.3 2015 · Imdb Ama
22. Miracle — 7.5 2004 · Imdb Ama
23. Mulan — 7.7 1998 · Imdb Ama
24. October Sky — 7.8 1999 · Imdb Ama
25. Patch Adams — 6.8 1998 · Imdb Ama
26. Pay It Forward — 7.2 2000 · Imdb Ama
27. Peaceful Warrior — 7.2 2006 · Imdb Ama
28. Perfect Days* — 7.9 2023 · Imdb Ama
29. Race — 7.1 2016 · Imdb Ama
30. Ratatouille — 8.1 2007 · Imdb Ama
31. Remember the Titans — 7.8 2000 · Imdb Ama
32. Robin Hood — 7.5 1973 · Imdb Ama
33. Robots — 6.4 2005 · Imdb Ama
34. Rocky* — 8.1 1976 · Imdb Ama
35. Rocky II — 7.3 1979 · Imdb Ama
36. Rocky III — 6.8 1982 · Imdb Ama
37. Rudy* — 7.5 1993 · Imdb Ama
38. Seabiscuit* — 7.3 2003 · Imdb Ama
39. Secretariat — 7.2 2010 · Imdb Ama
40. Selma — 7.5 2014 · Imdb Ama
41. Shawshank Redemption* — 9.3 1994 · Imdb Ama
42. Stand and Deliver — 7.3 1988 · Imdb Ama
43. The Blind Side — 7.6 2009 · Imdb Ama
44. The Greatest Showman — 7.5 2017 · Imdb Ama
45. The Intouchables — 8.5 2011 · Imdb Ama
46. The Iron Giant — 8.1 1999 · Imdb Ama
47. The Karate Kid — 7.3 1984 · Imdb Ama
48. The King’s Speech — 8.0 2010 · Imdb Ama
49. The Lion King — 8.5 1994 · Imdb Ama
50. The Perfect Game — 6.9 2009 · Imdb Ama
51. The Polar Express — 6.6 2004 · Imdb Ama
52. The Prince of Egypt — 7.2 1998 · Imdb Ama
53. The Pursuit of Happyness* — 8.0 2006 · Imdb Ama
54. The World’s Fastest Indian — 7.8 2005 · Imdb Ama
55. Saving Mr. Banks — 7.5 2013 · Imdb Ama
57. Whiplash — 8.5 2014 · Imdb Ama
58. Wonder — 7.9 2017 · Imdb Ama
59. Wreck-It Ralph — 7.7 2012 · Imdb Ama
60. Yes Man* — 6.8 2008 · Imdb Ama
* My Top Ten (for whatever that's worth hahaha).
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So.. which one are you watching next?
Stay strong and never give up.
Peace and Love,
Ben