We all just love fantasy movies with magnificent visuals and fighting, or maybe romcoms with warm and silly high school tropes. But there are a lot of movies that just touch our hearts and also provide us with important life lessons. These lessons go a long way for we learn them through a beautiful story.
We have compiled a list of some inspirational movies with important life lessons that everyone should watch at least once in their lifetime.
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The Pursuit of Happyness
The movie was a drama released in 2006 starring Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, the film follows a salesman and his struggles to sustain his family as he is rendered homeless. Despite being an easy option he never gives up on his life to secure a better living condition for his son. The movie teaches values like determination, hard work, and the unconditional love of a father for his son.
The Lion King
‘The Lion King‘ is a popular animated drama film released in 1994. The movie is directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff and is produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. The movie takes inspiration from William Shakespeare’s well-known play, Hamlet. This all-time classic is a parent favorite for it contains many life lessons. It teaches us values like love, courage, and learning from the past. Oh yes! Don’t forget to grab a tissue with this one.
The Bucket List
‘The Bucket List’ is an adventure comedy-drama movie released in 2007. The film stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and is directed by Rob Reiner. The movie follows two men who become friends after meeting in the same hospital after they are diagnosed with lung cancer. They then decide to do all the things on their bucket list before they die. The movie teaches us that life is indeed short and we should make the most of it.
Groundhog Day
‘Groundhog Day‘ is a fantastical comedy movie released in 1993. The film stars Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott and is directed by Harold Ramis. It follows a TV weatherman who gets stuck in a time loop on the same day. Being the only one who recognizes this problem, he uses this for his selfish motives but soon realizes his mistakes. The movie has a fascinating concept with a life lesson.
The Secret
‘The Secret‘ is a documentary self-help film based on a book of the same name. The film came out in 2006. The movie is about the ‘Law of Attraction’ and positive thinking. It shows the power that our subconscious mind holds. The documentary was even featured on Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres’ show. The movie visibly brings a conscious shift in your mindset and sets it to only think the right things.
Forrest Gump
‘Forrest Gump‘ is a comedy-drama film released in 1994 starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field. The film is directed by Robert Zemeckis. It follows a man from Alabama and his life journey as he meets several public personalities and experiences historic events of the late 20th century.
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The Family Man
‘The Family Man‘ is a romantic fantasy comedy-drama film released in 2000. It stars Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni, with Don Cheadle, Saul Rubinek, and Jeremy Piven in supporting roles. The film is directed by Brett Ratner. The film follows a single investment banker who is highly successful. But he gets to experience an alternative life that he may have had if he made a different decision 13 years ago. The movie makes you think about your life decisions more than ever so you might have an existential crisis. However, it’s definitely among the must-watch movies.
The Peaceful Warrior
‘The Peaceful Warrior‘ is a drama movie that came out in 2006. It stars Scott Mechlowicz as the protagonist. The movie is directed by Victor Salva and film follows Dan Millman, a student, and a famous gymnast. He has a dream to win the National Championship competition. However, things are not easy for him. He suffers from restlessness and has trouble sleeping at night. Although one night he decides to embark on a self-discovery journey.
Bruce Almighty
‘Bruce Almighty’ is a fantasy comedy film released in 2003 starring Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan. The movie is directed by Tom Shadyac. The story revolves around Bruce, a TV reporter who continues to have bad things that happen to him. After he blames god for his miserable life, he himself appears and gives him the power to do anything he wants. The film has a feel-good vibe to it being a romantic comedy however it holds a valuable lesson too. It is definitely one of the best inspirational movies to watch.
Click
‘Click’ is an American comedy film that was released in 2006, it stars Adam Sandler and Kate Beckinsale. The movie is directed by Frank Coraci. It follows the life of a man who receives a magical remote controller. The controller gives him the power to stop, and fast forward through time. The film has a great plot and the humor keeps the mood lighthearted.
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