Self Inspiring Movies 2024

Great Self Inspiring movies On Netflix 2024 with powerful stories about courage and perseverance can genuinely influence our lives and motivate us.

Looking for an Self Inspiring uplifting movie night to get you in the right state of mind? We’ve got you covered! One of the best things about film is how deeply the art form can move an audience; great movies with powerful stories about courage and perseverance can genuinely influence our lives and motivate us. We’ve made a list of Self Inspiring and uplifting movies you can watch right now on Netflix.

1. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)

From Oscar winner Morgan Neville, this is a documentary about the legacy of Fred Rogers and the Peabody Award-winning children’s program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which ran on public television from 1968-2001.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? isn’t Fred Rogers’ biography; it’s a lively cinematic tribute to his work and message. This is one of the most inspiring docs in memory, a highly emotional experience worthy of its iconic subject, capturing the essence of a man whose spirit of kindness, patience and respect & Self Inspiring millions to this day

2. Darkest Hour (2017)

Gary Oldman won an Academy Award for playing Winston churchill in Atonement director Joe Wright‘s tense, handsome drama about the dawn of WWII, and the prime minister’s struggle over negotiating with the Nazis or choosing to fight against the odds. The crackling Darkest Hour was nominated for seven Oscars in total, including Best Picture & self inspiring

3. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

After several years out of the spotlight, director Mel Gibson surprised us all with Hacksaw Ridge, a glorious return to form that was impossible to ignore. Masterfully blending an old-Hollywood stately pace and classical feel with revolutionary, immersive battle sequences, Hacksaw Ridge is one of those rare films that is at once comfortably familiar yet thrillingly new. Add to that an energetic and graceful Oscar-nominated performance by Andrew Garfield as real-life veteran Desmond Doss, and you’ve got a war picture to be reckoned with. It has a staggering emotional kick. Hacksaw Ridge is a visionary and vividly cinematic portrayal of a fascinating, self inspiring American hero.

4. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

The feature filmmaking debut of Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor is about the inspiring true story of William Kamkwamba (based on his memoir), a Malawian who ingeniously built a windmill to save his village from famine. This feel-good & Self Inspiring movie was the official British entry for Best International Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards.

5. Get On Up (2014) 

The legacy of Chadwick Boseman lives on in Tate Taylor‘s acclaimed James Brown biopic, as the late actor beautifully embodies The Godfather of Soul. Thanks to uniformly electrifying performances (the supporting cast includes Nelsan Ellis, Viola Davis and Octavia spemcer), Get On Up is head-and-shoulders above most biopics, transcending the standard trappings & Self Inspiring

6. A Beautiful Mind (2001) 

Winner of four Oscars (Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay and Supporting Actress), Ron Howard‘s biopic about Nobel Laureate John Nash who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia leans more heavily on Hollywood conventions than the other films on this list, but extraordinary performances from Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly are more than enough reason to see it. It takes liberties with Nash’s life story, and in hindsight, it’s debatable whether the Academy made the right call by awarding this Best Picture over Moulin Rouge!, In the Bedroom, The Fellowship of the Ring and Gosford Park, but A Beautiful Mind succeeds as a respectful, glossy and handsome tribute to an self inspiring public figure.

7.  A Monster Calls (2016)

Based on the atmospheric children’s book of the same name, J.A. Bayona‘s visually breathtaking, highly emotional low-fantasy centers on a boy facing the unthinkable: the inevitable death of his terminally ill mother (Felicity Jones). Sigourney weaver co-stars in an inventive, highly emotional & self inspiring picture that made Bayona one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood.

8. Roma (2018)

Alfonso Cuarón‘s most personal film to date is a sprawling autobiographical saga set in 1970s Mexico City, a stunning, singular technical achievement. Yalitza Aparicio is vibrant as domestic worker Cleo, though the other characters aren’t as compelling as she is. The ingenuity and skill on display in Roma make it a must-see for anyone who loves this medium. Must watch for self inspiring

9. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) 

If you’re curious as to how New Zealand’s Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) rapidly became one of the most prominent filmmakers in Hollywood, look no further. This screamingly funny comedy adventure stars Julian Dennison and Sam Neill as a son/father figure duo who become the target of a massive manhunt in the New Zealand bush. This is fairly family-friendly & self inspiring, and an overall gem. Don’t miss it.

10. Crip Camp (2020)

Few documentaries are more self inspiring than this 2020 Oscar nominee about Camp Jened, a “loose, free-spirited camp designed for teens with disabilities” that thrived in the 1970s in upstate New York. The doc, which was produced by the Obamas (heard of them?) focuses on not only the campers as they bonded at a camp where they could be themselves, but also as they grew up to become some of the fiercest and most savvy activists in the country. Many of the protections the U.S. has today for disabled people is because of Camp Jened, and this movie shows just how powerful finding your people can be. 

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