Motivational | Inspirational Movies

Best Motivational | Inspirational Movies

This is our list of the best and the greatest 200 plus Motivational | Inspirational Movies ever made particularly those from major studios in Hollywood.

The list is obviously not exhaustive and we may have missed a lot of other Motivational & Inspirational Movies - especially the older and lesser known titles. We welcome your suggestions on Motivational and Inspiration Movies which are not on this "Best of" List. This list of Motivational Movies will be updated as new movies are released, time permitting.

• Those movies that are suitable for children / kids / teens are indicated as "Recommended for Children".
• Academy Award Oscar Winners are also indicated.
  
• We also added our recommendations for your Blu Ray collection with "Blu Ray / 3D Recommended" (if available and if they are released in the industry approved high definition / 3D quality standard).
  

Definition of Motivational and Inspirational

Our definition of Motivational & Inspiration Movies:

• Determination, Dedication, Perseverance, Patience
  
• Courage, Confidence, Hardship, Attitude, Survival
• Love, Humility, Spiritual, Inner Happiness and Peace, Freedom
  
• Dreams, Vision, Goals, Hope, Visualization, Challenges
  
• Bravery, Courage, Independence
  
• Good Deeds, Positive Values, Humanity, Redemption, Justice
  
• Law of Attraction, Leadership, Friendship, Kindness
  
• Life Lessons, Educational, Skills, Intellect
  
• Change, Excellence, Discipline, Sacrifice
  
• Ordinary People doing Extraordinary Things

Obviously, none of the movies above can have all of these values, nor are they of comparable standards. Nonetheless, each movie gives us something of these desired qualities we ourselves strive for.

The All-Time Greatest Motivational & Inspirational Movies:

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Agony and the Ecstasy, the (1965)

Charlton Heston  

 Biopic Michelangelo Drama 

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Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

Laurence Fishburne  

School Competition Drama / 

Recommended for Children

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Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Johnny Depp  

Fantasy / 

3D Blu-ray Recommended

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Amazing Grace (2007)

Ioan Gruffudd  

Anti-Slavery Drama

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Amelia (2009)

Hilary Swank  

Biopic Airplane Drama

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Any Given Sunday (1999)

Al Pacino  

Football Drama

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Apollo 13 (1995)

Tom Hanks  

Space Exploration Biopic / 

Oscar Winner / 

Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Associate (1998)

Whoopie Goldberg  

Office Comedy

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Astro Boy (2009)

Summit  

Jap Fantasy Animation / 

Recommended for Children

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Audrey Hepburn Story (2000)

Jennifer Love Hewitt  
Hollywood Biopic

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Avatar (2010)

director James Cameron  
sci-fi / 
Oscar Winner / 
Recommended for Children / 
Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Babe (2001)

James Cromwell  
Animal Drama

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Baby Boom (1987)

Diane Keaton  
Family Comedy

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Back to School (1986)

Rodney Dangerfield  
College Comedy

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Bad News Bear (2005)

Billy Bob Thornton  
Baseball Comedy / 
Recommended for Children

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Band Slam (2009)

Vanessa Hudgens  
Rock Band Musical Drama

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Bare Knuckles (2009)

Jeanette Roxborough  
Boxing Drama

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Bear, the (1989)

director Jean-Jacques Annaud  
Wild Life Adventure

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Beautiful Mind (2001)

Russell Crowe  
Schizophrenia Drama /
Oscar Winner

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Ben Hur (1959)

Charlton Heston  
Rome Period Drama / 
Oscar Winner / 
Blu-ray /  3D Recommended

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Billy Elliot (2000)

Jamie Bell  
Ballet Drama

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Blind Side, the (2010)

Sandra Bullock  
Football Drama / 
Oscar Winner / 
Recommended for Children

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Blue Crash (2002)

Kate Bosworth  
Surfing Drama

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Bolt (2008)

John Travolta  
Animation

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Born Yesterday (1993)

Melanie Griffith 
Family Drama Comedy

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Boy Who Can Fly (1986)

Jay Underwood  
Fantasy Drama

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Braveheart (1995)

Mel Gibson  
Scottish-English War / 
Blu-ray 3D Recommended

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Breakfast Club (1985)

Molly Ringwald  
High School Drama

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Breaking Away (1979)

Dennis Quaid  
Cycling Drama / 
Oscar Winner

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Bring It On (2000)

Kirsten Dunst  
Dance Drama

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Bucket List (2007)

Jack Nicholson  
Old Age Drama

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Castaway (2000)

Tom Hanks  
Survival Drama



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Chariots of Fire (1981)

Ben Cross  
Athletics Drama / 
Oscar Winner

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Chronicles of Narnia - the Lion, Witch & Wardrobe (2005)

Disney 
Fantasy / 
Recommended for Children

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Close Encounters of a Third Kind (1977)

Steven Spielberg  
Alien Encounter Thriller

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Coach Carter (2005)

Samuel L. Jackson  
Basketball Drama

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Coal Miners Daughter (1980)

Sissy Spacek  
Biopic Musical Drama

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Color Purple (1985)

Whoopie Goldberg  
African-American Drama

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Contact (1997)

Jodie Foster  
Sci-fi Time Travel Drama

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Conversations With God (2006)

Henry Czerny  
Spiritual Drama

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Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Paul Newman  
Prison Drama

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Cool Runnings (1993)

John Candy  
Bob Sled Comedy

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Crazy Heart (2009)

Jeff Bridges  
Substance Abuse Musical Drama / 
Oscar Winner

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Dances with Wolves (1990)

Kevin Costner  
Western / Oscar Winner / 
Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Devil Wears Prada (2008)

Meryl Streep  
Fashion Trade Drama / 
Oscar Winner

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Door to Door (2002)

William H. Macy  
Physically impaired Salesman Biopic

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Empire of the Sun (1987)

director Steven Spielberg  
WWII War Drama / 
Oscar Winner / 
Blu-ray / 3D Recommended






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Emperor's Club, the (2002)

Kevin Kline  
University Drama

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Enchanted (2007)

Disney  
Fairy Tale Fantasy Musical / 
Recommended for Children

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Erin Brockovich (2000)

Julia Roberts
Legal Drama / 
Oscar Winner 

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Evan Almighty (2007)

Steve Carell  
Biblical Fantasy Comedy / 
Recommended for Children

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Express, the (2008)

Dennis Quaid  
Football Drama

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Facing the Giants (2006)

Alex Kendrick  
Football Drama

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Fame (1980)

Irene Cara 
Music School Drama / 
Oscar Winner

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Field of Dreams (1989)

Kevin Costner
Baseball Drama

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Finding Neverland (2004)

Johnny Depp  
Biopic Drama

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Flashdance (1983)

Jennifer Beals  
Dance Drama

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For Love Or Money (1993)

Michael J Fox  
Business Drama

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Forrest Gump (1994)

Tom Hanks  
Comedy Drama / 
Oscar Winner / 
Recommended for Children / 
Blu-ray / 3D Recommended

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Freedom Writers (2007)

Hilary Swank  
High School Drama

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Gandhi (1982)

Ben Kingsley Biopic Drama / Oscar Winner

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Gatacca (1987)

Ethan Hawke Sci-fi

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Gentleman's Game, A (2001)

Gary Sinise Golf Drama

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Gladiator (2000)

Russel Crowe Rome Period Drama Adventure / Oscar Winner

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Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

Al Pacino Salesmen Drama

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Glory Road (2006)

Derek Luke Basketball Drama

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Goal - The Dreams Begins (2005)

Kuno Becker Soccer Drama

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Gospel of Lou, the (2003)

Bret Carr Motivational Speaker Drama

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Gracie (2007)

Elisabeth Shue 70s Soccer Drama

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Great Escape (1963)

Steve McQueen WWII Prison Drama

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Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)

Shia LaBeouf Golf Drama

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Green Mile (1999)

Tom Hanks Prison Drama

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Gung Ho (1986)

Michael Keaton Factory Comedy / Recommended for Children

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Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

Richard Gere Animal Drama / Recommended for Children

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Hairspray (2007)

John Travolta 60s Musical / Recommended for Children

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Happy Feet (2006)

Warners Animation / Recommended for Children

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Himalaya (1999)

Eric Valli Adventure / Recommended for Children

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Honey (2003)

Jessica Alba Musical Drama

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Hotel Rwanda (2005)

Don Cheadle Genocide Drama

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Hoosiers (1986)

Gene Hackman Basketball Drama

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Horton Hears A Who (2007)

Dr. Seuss Animation / Recommended for Children

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Hudsucker Proxy, the (1994)

Tim Robbins Office Drama

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Hurricane, the (2000)

Denziel Washington Prison Drama

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I Am Legend (2007)

Will Smith Sci-fi Horror

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I Am Sam (2002)

Sean Penn Mentally Handicapped Drama

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Ice Castles (2010)

Taylor Firth Figure Skating Drama / Recommended for Children

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In Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Will Smith Salesman Drama / Recommended for Children

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Independence Day (1996)

Will Smith Sci-fi Apocalypse/ Blu-ray & 3D Recommended
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Invincible (2006)

Mark Wahlberg Football Drama / Recommended for Children

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Iron Will (1994)

Disney Bob Sled Drama / Recommended for Children

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It's A Wonderful Life (1947)

James Stewart Family Drama / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children

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Jeremiah Johnson (1972)

Robert Redford Western

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Jerry MaGuire (1996)

Tom Cruise Sports Management Drama / Oscar Winner

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Joe vs the Volcano (1990)

Tom Hanks Adventure Comedy / Recommended for Children

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Joshua (2002)

F. Murray Abraham Religious Drama / Recommended for Children

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Karate Kid (1984)

Ralph Macchio Martial Arts Drama / Recommended for Children

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Killing Fields (1984)

Sam Waterson Genocide Drama

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Kite Runner (2007)

Khalid Abdalla Taliban Drama
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Knight's Tale (2001)

Heath Ledger Medieval Costume Drama

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Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Dreamworks Animation / Recommended for Children

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La Bamba (1987)

Robert Redford Musical Biopic Drama

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Last Castle (2001)

Robert Redford Prison Drama

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Lean On Me (1998)

Morgan Freeman High School Drama

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Legally Blonde (2001)

Reese Witherspoon College Comedy

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Life Is Beautiful (1998)

Roberto Benigni WWII War Drama / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children

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Lilies of the Field (1963)

Sidney Poitier Religious Drama / Recommended for Children

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Living Proof (2008)

Harry Connick Jr. Medical Cancer Drama

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Lonely Are The Brave (1962)

Kirk Douglas Modern Western Drama

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Longshots, the (2008)

Ice Cube Football Drama

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Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001)

director Peter Jackson Pre-History Fantasy / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children

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Magnificent Seven (2002)

Yul Brynner Western

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Maid in Manhattan (2002)

Jennifer Lopez Romantic Drama

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March of the Penguins (2005)

Luc Jacquet Wild Life Documentary / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children

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Mask (1985)

Eric Stoltz Disfigured boy Drama

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Matrix Trilogy (1999)

Keanu Reeves Dystopia Sci-fi / Oscar Winner / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Matilda (1996)

Danny DeVito Family Fantasy Drama / Recommended for Children

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Men of Honor (2000)

Robert de Niro Naval Drama

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Mighty Ducks (1992)

Emilo Estevez Ice Hockey Drama / Recommended for Children

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Miracle (2004)

Kurt Russell Ice Hockey Drama / Recommended for Children

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Miracle of 34th Street (1947)

Maureen O'Hara Christmas Drama / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children

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Miss Potter (2006)

Renée Zellweger Biopic Drama

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Mother Teresa (2003)

Olivia Hussey Religious Biopic / Recommended for Children

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Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)

Richard Dreyfuss Music School Drama / Recommended for Children


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My Sister's Keeper (2009)
Cameron Diaz Legal Medical Drama

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Natural, the (1984)

Robert Redford Baseball Drama

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Norma Rae (1979)

Sally Field Baseball Drama

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October Sky (1999)

Jake Gyllenhaal Rocket Drama

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Officer & A Gentleman, An (1982)

Richard Gere Pilot Training Drama

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Old Dogs (2010)

John Travolta Business Comedy / Recommended for Children

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Oxford Blues (1984)

Rob Lowe Canoe Drama


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Padre Pio Miracle Man (2006)

Sergio Castellitto Religious Drama

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Paper Chase (1973)

John Houseman University Drama / Recommended for Children

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Papillon (1973)

Dustin Hoffman Prison Drama

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Passion of Christ (2004)

director Mel Gibson Biblical Drama / Oscar Winner / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Patton (1970)

George C. Scott WWII War Drama / Oscar Winner / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Pay It Forward (2000)

Kevin Spacey Family Drama / Recommended for Children

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Peaceful Warrior (2005)

Nick Nolte Martial Arts Drama

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Perfect Day (2006)

Rob Lowe Family Drama / Recommended for Children

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Peter Pan (2002)

Jeremy Sumpter Fairy Tale Fantasy / Recommended for Children

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Phoebe in Wonderland (2008)

Elle Fanning Parenting Drama

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Pianist (2003)

Adrien Brody Holocaust Drama / Oscar Winner

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Pinocchio (1940)

Disney Fairy Tale Fantasy / / Recommended for Children

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Post Grad (2009)

Alexis Bledel Job Hunt Comedy

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Precious : Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire (2010)

Gabourey Sidibe Child Abuse Drama / Oscar Winner

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Producers (2005)

Matthew Broderick Musical

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Prince of Egypt (1999)

Dreamworks Biblical Animation / Recommended for Children / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Rabbit Proof Fence (2002)

Everlyn Sampi Children Survival in Wilderness Drama

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Racing Stripes (2005)

David Spade Animal Comedy Adventure / Recommended for Children

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Ratatouille (2007)

Disney Fantasy Animation / Recommended for Children

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Ray (2004)

Jamie Foxx Musical Biopic

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Remember The Titans (2000)

Denziel Washington Football Drama / Recommended for Children

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Replacements (2000)

Keanu Reeves Football Drama

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Right Stuff (1983)

Sam Shepard NASA Space Biopic / Recommended for Children

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Rio Bravo (1959)

John Wayne Western

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Robots (2005)

20thFox Fantasy Animation / Recommended for Children

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Rocky (1976)

Sly Stallone Boxing Drama / Oscar Winner

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Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion (1997)

Mira Sorvino High School Comedy

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Rookie (2002)

Ernest Vidaure Baseball Drama / Recommended for Children

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Rudy (2000)

Sean Astin Football Drama / Recommended for Children

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Saving Private Ryan (1999)

Steven Speilberg WWII War Action / Oscar Winner / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Schindler's List (2004)

Steven Speilberg Holocaust Drama / Oscar Winner / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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School of Rock (2003)

Jack Black Music School Comedy

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SeaBiscuit (2003)

Tobey Maguire Horse Racing Drama

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Secret, The (2006)

Rhonda Byrne Biopic Inspirational / Recommended for Children

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Selena (1997)

Jennifer Lopez Biopic Musical Drama

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Shawshank Redemption (1984)

Tim Robbins Prison Drama

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Singing in the Rain (1952)

Gene Kelly 50s Musical / Recommended for Children

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Dev Patel Competition Drama / Oscar Winner

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Spartacus (1960)

Kirk Douglas Rome Costume Adventure / Oscar Winner / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

Demi Moore University Drama

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Stand and Deliver (1998)

Edward James Olmos High School Drama

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Star Trek (2009)

Chris Pine Sci-fi / Recommended for Children / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Star Wars Trilogy (1977)

George Lucas sci-fi / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (2002)

George Lucas sci-fi / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Stomp the Yard (2007)

Columbus Short Dance Drama

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Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

Disney Survival Adventure / Recommended for Children

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Ten Commandments (1956)

Charlton Heston Biblical Drama / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Terry Fox Story (1983)

Eric Fryer Biopic Cancer Runner.

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300 (2007)

Gerard Butler Spartan-Persian War

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To Sir With Love (1967)

Sydney Poitier High School Drama / Recommended for Children

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Tom Thumb (1958)

Russ Tamblyn Fairy Tale Fantasy / Recommended for Children

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Top Gun (1986)

Tom Cruise Jet Pilot Drama / Recommended for Children / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)

Jack Lemmon Old Age Drama

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2012 (2010)

John Cusack Apocalyptic Survival / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Ultimate Gift (2007)

Abigail Breslin Drama

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Underdog (2007)

Disney Animation / Recommended for Children

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Up (2009)

Disney Pixar Animation / Recommended for Children

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Uprising (2001)

Leelee Sobieski Holocaust Drama

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Velveteen Rabbit, the (2009)

Jane Seymour World of Imgination Drama

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Walk To Remember (2002)

Mandy Moore Teen Drama / Recommended for Children

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We Are Marshall (2007)

Matthew McConaughey Football Drama / Recommended for Children

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Wendell Baker Story (2005)

Luke Wilson Romantic Drama

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Wildcats (1986)

Goldie Hawn Football Drama / Recommended for Children

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Without Limits (1998)

Billy Crudup Athletics Drama / Recommended for Children

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Wizard of Oz (1939)

Judy Garland Fantasy / Oscar Winner / Recommended for Children / Blu-ray & 3D Recommended

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Working Girl (1988)

Melanie Griffith Office Drama

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Xanadu (1980)

Olivia Newton John Musical Drama

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