Movie Recommendations
Here you find a list of inspiring movies and documentaries.
The inspiring movies are according to my colleagues and my research, among the top 50 inspiring movies. They mainly include content and characters that portray hope, gratitude, kindness, and beautiful nature.
For more insight into how we analyzed that, please go to media2inspire.com. Our academic papers about this project are currently under review in academic journals. If you would like to read the unpublished manuscripts, please contact me.
Inspiring Movies Based on Research
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Rudy
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Pursuit of Happiness
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Radio
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The Help
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The Intern
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Almost Famous
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Coach Carter
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Blind Side
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Mrs. Henderson Presents
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It's a Wonderful Life
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If I Stay
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Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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The Notebook
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Dead Poet's Society
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Meet the Parents
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Milk​
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Unbroken
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Harry Potter
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Facing Giants
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Devil Wears Prada
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Straight Outta Compton
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Still Crazy
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Wonder Boys
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Bulworth
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The Pianist
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Shawshank Redemption
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Silver Linings Playbook
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Bucket List
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Red
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Little Miss Sunshine
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Wild
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42
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Forest Gump​
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The Martian
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Friday Night Lights
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Slumdog Millionaire
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Inside Out
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American Sniper
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Saving Private Ryan
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A Soldier's Story
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Lone Survivor
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Life of Pi
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Pirates, At World's End
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Rocky
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In Bruge
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Remember the Titans
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Steve Jobs
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Up
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Interstellar
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Shrek the Third​
Positive Movies
Based on my 2 cents
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#RealityHigh (High School movie with diverse cast and good role modeling. Funny movie, while fostering discussion about social media's impact on teenagers)
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Captain Fantastic (thought-provoking movie about the western education system and what it means to raise a child in an industrial society)
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Black Mirror (Netflix TV show. Some of the episodes are particularly concerned with smartphone use and AI and its potential dark future)
Inspiring Documentaries
The documentaries are selected based on my personal judgment, not on scientific research. I list those that I found inspiring and informative in regard to the themes explored in Rewire Happiness.