8 Netflix Inspirational Movies That Will Change The Way You Look Your Life

December 2, 2021

Last Updated Date: December 2, 2021

Life may put us down but it’s the comeback that matters. Why go through life sadly and miserably when we could have a Netflix account as a mood booster for the difficult days. The next time you’re feeling blue, prep yourself to stream our 8 picks for the most inspirational best movies to watch on Netflix.

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These movies are more than just the ‘feel good’ category, as they take some of the most difficult challenges of life and give us a realization of hope, of success. Get ready to be inspired by our 8 inspiring picks to watch that are life-changing.

The Theory of Everything

Our first pick is the unbelievable true story of Stephen Hawking. Starting from his young college days as a shy person, he meets a young lady and later discovers his weakness.

The disease known as ALS cripples his ability to walk and talk. Even so, the fine young lady marries him and, even after such losses, Stephen Hawking becomes the celebrated scientist that he is today.

It has an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 and amassed 125 nominations with 25 wins (including an Oscar Award).

The Founder

We all love McDonald’s but not many know the story. Although this movie can be considered more sinister than inspiring, it is unimaginable to see how the biggest food chain in the world started.

A shake machine salesman visits a small restaurant which completely blows his mind. The founders of the restaurant, Dick, and Mac give him a tour and insight of the restaurant’s origin story.

The salesman is obsessed with their restaurant and pleas to franchise this place. Twists and turns of the event cause tension between the three and the multi-million-dollar corporation fall in the hands of the clever, not the deserving. The movie has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 and amassed 5 nominations with 1 win.

Marriage Story

One of the most powerful displays of marriage is portrayed in this iconic feature. A couple is slowly settling into a divorce and they both try to work out the problems of the relationship. The settlement and loss have lessons for both, as they truly begin to realize what they want out of life.

The powerful performance of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson is sure to win your hearts. It has an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 and amassed 273 nominations with 128 wins (including an Oscar Award)

Dangal (2016)

This inspirational piece from the Bollywood industry has won hearts across the borders. Dangal is like a wrestling match where the two wrestlers pin the person to the ground.

When the lead character loses his championship, he swears to gain his revenge and win. He expects to have a son in the family who he can raise to become a fighter in the ring. But instead, he chooses his two daughters.

They go through the kind of training no kid of their age can go through. The story of struggle, fight, and glory has incredible lessons to be inspired from. It has an IMDb rating of 8.4/10 and amassed 29 nominations with 23 wins.

The Pursuit of Happyness

When it comes to tear-jerking inspirational movies, this movie touches the heart every single time. It is based on a true story about a traveling salesman who struggles to make ends meet. With a wife and kid to support, he grabs the opportunity to learn and become a broker for a major firm.

But because it is an internship, he goes from shelter to shelter, runs door to door, to survive till he is tested. The painful story, accompanied by the powerful acting of Will Smith, will leave you speechless. It has an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 and amassed 38 nominations with 12 wins (including an Oscar Award).

My Fair Lady (1964)

This classic will take you back to the old times but is still a great movie to watch. It features the story of an old professor who is wagered to turn a working-class girl into an elite status lady. He goes head over heels to train her on how to speak, sit, and act. In this effort, he falls in love with the girl.

The wage maker, who is originally the suitor, is jealous and tries to stop them. It has an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 and amassed 38 nominations with 25 wins (including 8 Oscar Awards).

Silver Lining’s Playbook (2012)

This next pick is an iconic story of struggle, love, and family. When the lead person just gets out of a horrible marriage, loses his sanity, and is forced to fall back on his parents, he is met with struggles to survive.

He later befriends a damaged lady who becomes more drawn to him, and he finds her as the silver lining in his life’s problems. The feature has an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 and amassed over 148 nominations with 89 wins (including an Oscar Award).

The Blind Side

Our last pick of the bunch shows the power of lady Sandra Bullock and her efforts to help a young boy. She is raising a healthy and wealthy family when she comes across an abandoned young boy. Out of pity and support, she helps him get back on his feet by raising him as her flesh and blood.

In this journey, there’s more for her to learn than the other way around. She helps him cope with hardships and escape his terrible past by discovering the blind side nobody ever saw in him. The inspiring movie has an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 and amassed over 30 nominations with 9 wins (including an Oscar award).