Originally by Info ListsList RulesVote up the films that inspire you the most.
This inspirational movies list, includes some of the most uplifting films of all time. Inspiring films do not come by very often, but nevertheless, there are many inspirational movies in Hollywood. This list of the most inspirational movies ever includes classics like It's a Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as well as newer films like Saving Private Ryan, Apollo 13, and Unbroken.
What are the most uplifting movies of all time? Only some Hollywood movies with inspiring storyline have made it to this list. You can copy this list of top 100 most inspirational movies ever to make a list of your personal favorite inspirational movies. The greatest uplifting movies on this list will definitely make you feel good about yourself. Some may even motivate you to look at the world in a different way, or to go out and try to change it. If you're looking for some great motivational movie time, try one of the flicks on this inspiring list.
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1,550584Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally FieldReleased: 1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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706544Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks, Matt DamonReleased: 1998
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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165248Up
Christopher Plummer, Ed AsnerReleased: 2009
Directed by: Pete Docter
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732313Philadelphia
Tom Hanks, Denzel WashingtonReleased: 1993
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
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7711712 Angry Men
Henry Fonda, Jack KlugmanReleased: 1957
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
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5583Miracle on 34th Street
Richard Attenborough, Mara WilsonReleased: 1994
Directed by: Les Mayfield
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3757The Sting
Paul Newman, Robert RedfordReleased: 1973
Directed by: George Roy Hill
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5889An Officer and a Gentleman
Richard Gere, Debra WingerReleased: 1982
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
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138137Babe
Hugo Weaving, James CromwellReleased: 1995
Directed by: Chris Noonan
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237358Star Wars Franchise
Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherReleased: 1977 - Present
Directed by: George Lucas, JJ Abrams, Rian Johnson, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand
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145220The African Queen
Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey BogartReleased: 1951
Directed by: John Huston
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7291,102The Shawshank Redemption
Morgan Freeman, Rita HayworthReleased: 1994
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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6048Mr. Holland's Opus
Alicia Witt, William H. MacyReleased: 1995
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104159The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland, Margaret HamiltonReleased: 1939
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
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6958Brian's Song
Dick Butkus, James CaanReleased: 1971
Directed by: Buzz Kulik
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274413Good Will Hunting
Ben Affleck, Robin WilliamsReleased: 1997
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
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93141Field of Dreams
Ben Affleck, Matt DamonReleased: 1989
Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson
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109167Stand by Me
Kiefer Sutherland, Corey FeldmanReleased: 1986
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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8679Cinderella Man
Russell Crowe, Renée ZellwegerReleased: 2005
Directed by: Ron Howard
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237360The Truman Show
Jim Carrey, Paul GiamattiReleased: 1998
Directed by: Peter Weir
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5340October Sky
Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura DernReleased: 1999
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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183278One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVitoReleased: 1975
Directed by: Miloš Forman
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7061Glory
Morgan Freeman, Denzel WashingtonReleased: 1989
Directed by: Edward Zwick
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117177Invincible
Elizabeth Banks, Mark WahlbergReleased: 2006
Directed by: Ericson Core
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