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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Hilary Swank
Biopic Airplane Drama
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Any Given Sunday (1999)
Al Pacino
Football Drama
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Tom Hanks
Space Exploration Biopic /
Oscar Winner /
Blu-ray & 3D Recommended
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Whoopie Goldberg
Office Comedy
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Astro Boy (2009)
Summit
Jap Fantasy Animation /
Recommended for Children
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
Hollywood Biopic
Hollywood Biopic
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director James Cameron
sci-fi /
Oscar Winner /
Recommended for Children /
Blu-ray & 3D Recommended
sci-fi /
Oscar Winner /
Recommended for Children /
Blu-ray & 3D Recommended
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James Cromwell
Animal Drama
Animal Drama
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Diane Keaton
Family Comedy
Family Comedy
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Rodney Dangerfield
College Comedy
College Comedy
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Billy Bob Thornton
Baseball Comedy /
Recommended for Children
Baseball Comedy /
Recommended for Children
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Vanessa Hudgens
Rock Band Musical Drama
Rock Band Musical Drama
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Jeanette Roxborough
Boxing Drama
Boxing Drama
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director Jean-Jacques Annaud
Wild Life Adventure
Wild Life Adventure
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Russell Crowe
Schizophrenia Drama /
Oscar Winner
Schizophrenia Drama /
Oscar Winner
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Charlton Heston
Rome Period Drama /
Oscar Winner /
Blu-ray / 3D Recommended
Rome Period Drama /
Oscar Winner /
Blu-ray / 3D Recommended
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Jamie Bell
Ballet Drama
Ballet Drama
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Sandra Bullock
Football Drama /
Oscar Winner /
Recommended for Children
Football Drama /
Oscar Winner /
Recommended for Children
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Kate Bosworth
Surfing Drama
Surfing Drama
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John Travolta
Animation
Animation
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Melanie Griffith
Family Drama Comedy
Family Drama Comedy
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Jay Underwood
Fantasy Drama
Fantasy Drama
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Mel Gibson
Scottish-English War /
Blu-ray 3D Recommended
Scottish-English War /
Blu-ray 3D Recommended
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Molly Ringwald
High School Drama
High School Drama
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Dennis Quaid
Cycling Drama /
Oscar Winner
Cycling Drama /
Oscar Winner
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Kirsten Dunst
Dance Drama
Dance Drama
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Jack Nicholson
Old Age Drama
Old Age Drama
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Tom Hanks
Survival Drama
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Survival Drama
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Ben Cross
Athletics Drama /
Oscar Winner
Athletics Drama /
Oscar Winner
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Disney
Fantasy /
Recommended for Children
Fantasy /
Recommended for Children
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Steven Spielberg
Alien Encounter Thriller
Alien Encounter Thriller
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Samuel L. Jackson
Basketball Drama
Basketball Drama
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Sissy Spacek
Biopic Musical Drama
Biopic Musical Drama
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Whoopie Goldberg
African-American Drama
African-American Drama
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Jodie Foster
Sci-fi Time Travel Drama
Sci-fi Time Travel Drama
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Henry Czerny
Spiritual Drama
Spiritual Drama
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Paul Newman
Prison Drama
Prison Drama
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John Candy
Bob Sled Comedy
Bob Sled Comedy
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Jeff Bridges
Substance Abuse Musical Drama /
Oscar Winner
Substance Abuse Musical Drama /
Oscar Winner
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Kevin Costner
Western / Oscar Winner /
Blu-ray & 3D Recommended
Western / Oscar Winner /
Blu-ray & 3D Recommended
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Meryl Streep
Fashion Trade Drama /
Oscar Winner
Fashion Trade Drama /
Oscar Winner
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William H. Macy
Physically impaired Salesman Biopic
Physically impaired Salesman Biopic
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director Steven Spielberg
WWII War Drama /
Oscar Winner /
Blu-ray / 3D Recommended
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WWII War Drama /
Oscar Winner /
Blu-ray / 3D Recommended
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Kevin Kline
University Drama
University Drama
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Disney
Fairy Tale Fantasy Musical /
Recommended for Children
Fairy Tale Fantasy Musical /
Recommended for Children
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Erin Brockovich (2000)
Julia Roberts
Legal Drama /
Oscar Winner
Legal Drama /
Oscar Winner
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Steve Carell
Biblical Fantasy Comedy /
Recommended for Children
Biblical Fantasy Comedy /
Recommended for Children
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Dennis Quaid
Football Drama
Football Drama
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Alex Kendrick
Football Drama
Football Drama
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Irene Cara
Music School Drama /
Oscar Winner
Music School Drama /
Oscar Winner
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Kevin Costner
Baseball Drama
Baseball Drama
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Johnny Depp
Biopic Drama
Biopic Drama
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Jennifer Beals
Dance Drama
Dance Drama
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Michael J Fox
Business Drama
Business Drama
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Tom Hanks
Comedy Drama /
Oscar Winner /
Recommended for Children /
Blu-ray / 3D Recommended
Comedy Drama /
Oscar Winner /
Recommended for Children /
Blu-ray / 3D Recommended
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Hilary Swank
High School Drama
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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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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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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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__________________________________________
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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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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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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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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