INSPIRE

INSPIRATIONAL MOVIES

• Forrest Gump – 1994 – Starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
  • The history of the United States from the 1950s to the ’70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart. Forrest Gump inspires you to channel a sense of optimism though times of adversity and to always appreciate the simple things in life.
• Soul Surfer – 2011 – Starring Anna Sophia Robb, Helen Hunt and Dennis Quad. Directed by Sean McNamara.
  • The true story of Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old girl destined for a successful surfing career, lost her arm to a 14-foot tiger shark in October 2003. The attack didn’t cause this determined Soul Surfer to give up. Instead, it compelled her to discover her purpose in life as she overcame the loss of her arm and got back on the board just three weeks later. Soul Surfer encourages you to never give up on your dreams and don’t let setbacks keep you from fulfilling your dreams.
• Matilda – 1996 – Starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. Directed by Danny DeVito.
  • A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress. An inspiring film that teaches us to stand up for ourselves and those in need.
• The Hustle – 2019 – Starring Rebel Wilson and Ann Hathaway. Directed by Chris Addison.
  • Two con women – one low rent and the other high class – team up to take down the men who have wronged them. The Hustle focuses on the power of perseverance when overcoming physical and psychological obstacles.
• Rocky – 1976 – Starring Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire and Burt Young. Directed by John G. Avildsen.
  • A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Shows us how to believe in ourselves, to never give up on our dreams and to fight for what we believe in.