Most Inspirational Movies

Most Inspirational movies on 123movies light a fire in your chest — with underdogs who rise, moments that hit deep, and stories built to lift. Best Inspirational Movies bring real grit, second chances, and big-screen reminders that heart matters more than odds. From true stories to emotional fiction, these films don’t just move — they motivate. Hit play and get that soul fuel — only on 123movies.

12 Years a Slave 12 Years a Slave 8.1 2h 14min
12 Years a Slave
IMDb: 8.1
2h 14min

Directed by Steve McQueen, this powerful historical drama follows the harrowing journey of Solomon Northup, a free African-American man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War…

The Karate Kid The Karate Kid 6.2 2h 20min
The Karate Kid
IMDb: 6.2
2h 20min

In this 2010 remake directed by Harald Zwart, a young boy named Dre Parker, played by Jaden Smith, moves from Detroit to Beijing with his mother. Struggling to fit in,…

Up Up 8.3 1h 36min
Up
IMDb: 8.3
1h 36min

In this heartwarming animated adventure, an elderly widower named Carl Fredricksen embarks on a journey to fulfill a lifelong dream by tying thousands of balloons to his house and flying…

A Beautiful Mind A Beautiful Mind 8.2 2h 15min
A Beautiful Mind
IMDb: 8.2
2h 15min

This 2001 film, directed by Ron Howard, follows the life of John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, portrayed by Russell Crowe. The narrative delves into Nash’s groundbreaking work in…

Gladiator Gladiator 8.5 2h 35min
Gladiator
IMDb: 8.5
2h 35min

Set in the grandeur of ancient Rome, this epic historical drama follows the journey of Maximus Decimus Meridius, a once-powerful general who is betrayed and reduced to slavery. As a…

Erin Brockovich Erin Brockovich 7.5 2h 11min
Erin Brockovich
IMDb: 7.5
2h 11min

In this compelling drama directed by Steven Soderbergh, Julia Roberts delivers a powerful performance as a determined legal assistant who uncovers a major environmental scandal. The film follows her journey…

Good Will Hunting Good Will Hunting 8.3 2h 6min
Good Will Hunting
IMDb: 8.3
2h 6min

This 1997 drama, directed by Gus Van Sant, follows the story of a young janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who possesses an extraordinary gift for mathematics. As he…

Braveheart Braveheart 8.3 2h 58min
Braveheart
IMDb: 8.3
2h 58min

Set in the late 13th century, this epic historical drama follows the life of William Wallace, a Scottish warrior who leads his countrymen in a rebellion against English rule. The…

The Shawshank Redemptionа The Shawshank Redemptionа 9.3 2h 22min
The Shawshank Redemptionа
IMDb: 9.3
2h 22min

In this 1994 film directed by Frank Darabont, the story follows Andy Dufresne, a banker sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murder of his wife and her…

Forrest Gump Forrest Gump 8.8 2h 22min
Forrest Gump
IMDb: 8.8
2h 22min

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this 1994 film stars Tom Hanks in a career-defining role as a man with a low IQ who unwittingly influences several historical events in the 20th…

Rudy Rudy 7.5 1h 54min
Rudy
IMDb: 7.5
1h 54min

This inspiring sports drama, directed by David Anspaugh, follows the true story of a young man with dreams of playing college football for the University of Notre Dame despite significant…

Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society 8.1 2h 8min
Dead Poets Society
IMDb: 8.1
2h 8min

Set in the conservative and prestigious Welton Academy in the late 1950s, this film follows a group of students whose lives are transformed by their new English teacher, John Keating,…

Field of Dreams Field of Dreams 7.5 1h 47min
Field of Dreams
IMDb: 7.5
1h 47min

In this 1989 film, a humble Iowa farmer, played by Kevin Costner, begins to hear a mysterious voice urging him to build a baseball diamond in his cornfield. As he…

Rain Man Rain Man 8.0 2h 13min
Rain Man
IMDb: 8
2h 13min

In this 1988 film directed by Barry Levinson, a self-centered car dealer, played by Tom Cruise, discovers that his estranged brother, portrayed by Dustin Hoffman, is an autistic savant with…

Stand by Me Stand by Me 8.1 1h 29min
Stand by Me
IMDb: 8.1
1h 29min

Directed by Rob Reiner, this coming-of-age film follows four young boys in the 1950s as they embark on a journey to find the body of a missing boy. The story,…

Gandhi Gandhi 8.0 3h 11min
Gandhi
IMDb: 8
3h 11min

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance…

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 7.9 1h 55min
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
IMDb: 7.9
1h 55min

In this heartwarming tale directed by Steven Spielberg, a young boy named Elliott discovers and befriends a gentle alien stranded on Earth. As Elliott and his siblings work to help…

Chariots of Fire Chariots of Fire 7.1 2h 5min
Chariots of Fire
IMDb: 7.1
2h 5min

Set against the backdrop of the 1924 Paris Olympics, this film follows the inspiring journeys of two British athletes, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, as they navigate personal and religious…

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 8.7 2h 13min
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
IMDb: 8.7
2h 13min

In this 1975 classic directed by Miloš Forman, the story unfolds within the confines of a mental institution, where a rebellious inmate, played by Jack Nicholson, challenges the oppressive rules…

The Sound Of Music The Sound Of Music 8.1 2h 52min
The Sound Of Music
IMDb: 8.1
2h 52min

A tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music…

To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird 8.3 2h 9min
To Kill a Mockingbird
IMDb: 8.3
2h 9min

Set in the racially charged atmosphere of 1930s Alabama, this film follows the story of a young girl named Scout Finch and her brother Jem as they navigate the complexities…

12 Angry Men 12 Angry Men 9.0 1h 36min
12 Angry Men
IMDb: 9
1h 36min

In this gripping courtroom drama directed by Sidney Lumet, a jury of twelve men is tasked with determining the fate of a young defendant accused of murder. As the deliberations…

Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind 8.2 3h 58min
Gone with the Wind
IMDb: 8.2
3h 58min

The spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner is forced to use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty, following Maj. Gen. William Sherman’s destructive…

The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz 8.1 1h 42min
The Wizard of Oz
IMDb: 8.1
1h 42min

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick…