Stories that impress the viewer and movies that generate good feelings are the most sought after. Those who bring strong characters, who overcome barriers and bring a lesson to the other side of the screen, inspire people.
If you’re looking for an overcoming film to motivate and inspire you, CNN has the perfect list for you. Check out.
The 20 best overcoming movies
Rocky: A Fighter (1976)
Rocky is a mediocre boxer who gets the chance to face Apollo Creed, the heavyweight champion of the world.
The professional had the idea of giving an unknown opportunity as a publicity stunt, but Rocky decides to train intensively, dreaming only of finishing the fight without being knocked out by the champion.
The film shows not only the overcoming but the protagonist’s motivation to prepare and take advantage of the opportunity given to him.
Where to watch: Prime Video, Paramount+ and rental platforms
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
A successful banker is wrongfully convicted of the deaths of his wife and her lover.
Spending two decades in prison, Andy uses his intelligence to get a better life in jail and starts working at the library, as a pretext for laundering money for the guards.
At the same time, he helps other inmates to read, write and pass tests, and forms a great friendship with “Red”.
Where to watch: HBO Max
Mulan (1998)
Hua Mulan is the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, and when her father, who is sick, is drafted to serve in the imperial army, the young woman decides to take his place and honor him.
However, in order to protect her family and nation, she disguises herself as a man to fight the invaders.
The film shows the overcoming of Mulan, who must lie about her sexuality, to become a great warrior.
Where to watch: disney+
Erin Brockovich – A Woman of Talent (2000)
Mother of three, Erin Brockovich works at a small law firm, but ends up making a big discovery that leads her to a millionaire case.
The water in a desert town is being contaminated and spreading disease among its inhabitants and she convinces her boss to let her investigate the case.
Erin uses all her qualitiesfrom her convincing way of speaking to her physical attributes, to getting the city’s citizens to cooperate with her, making her face a US$ 333 million lawsuit.
Where to watch: HBO Max
castaway (2000)
When Chuck Noland travels to Malaysia for work, his company plane crashes into the Pacific Ocean during a storm.
He is on a deserted island and is the only survivor. When his rescue efforts fail, Chuck learns to survive on the island.
The film follows the process of overcoming a man who must relearn everything he knows about life and shows his motivation to stay alive as best he can.
Where to watch: Globoplay and rental platforms
Remember the Titans (2000)
The principal of a high school is forced to integrate black teenagers into the formerly all-white school.
With the move, she hires Herman Boone, a black coach, to coach the school’s football team.
Enthusiasm with the famous and reverede sport is put to the test by racial tension, while Boone suffers racial prejudice from other coaches and even players on his team.
Where to watch: disney+
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Based on a true story, the film tells the story of John Nash, a 21-year-old who is considered a genius of mathematics after formulating a theorem.
When everything seemed to be working out, on the way to success, he is diagnosed with schizophrenia, a disorder that ends up tormenting him.
After years of struggling to recover, John manages to return to society and ends up being awarded the Nobel Prize.
Where to watch: rental platforms
Golden Girl (2005)
A veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer welcomes Maggie Fitzgerald, a Missouri transfer worker, into his gym seeking her expertise.
He is reluctant to train the young woman, but when she gives in, the two form a very close bond that will inevitably change their lives.
Where to watch: HBO Max
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Chris, a single father, faces serious financial problems and needs to take care of his 5-year-old son.
They end up being evicted and sleeping in shelters, train stations and other unconventional places while Chris looks for a new job.
Where to watch: HBO Max, Netflix, Star+ and rental platforms
Who wants to be a millionaire? (2008)
With a difficult childhood in India, all 18-year-old Jamal Malik knows is violence and misery.
Until he is called to participate in the Indian version of the famous TV show “Who wants to be a millionaire?” and his life experience helps him answer the show’s questions.
Where to watch: rental platforms
A Possible Dream (2009)
A young black man who lost his father and has a mother who is addicted to drugs has nowhere to live.
When the matriarch of a rich family sees him going to school at night to escape the rain, she invites the boy to spend the night at her house.
That night changes his life, when the woman becomes his tutor and realizes his football potential.
The film tells an inspiring story of overcoming and motivation.
Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video and rental platforms
The King’s Speech (2010)
England’s Prince Albert is set to ascend to the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment.
Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate perfectly, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help the Prince overcome the gag.wow.
Where to watch: HBO Max and rental platforms
Untouchables (2011)
A quadriplegic millionaire hires a man from the periphery to be his companion, despite his apparent lack of preparation.
The relationship that used to be professional grows into a friendship that will change both of their lives.
An exciting and inspiring film.
Where to watch: Globoplay, Mubi and rental platforms
Soul Surfer – Courage to Live (2011)
Bethany Hamilton is a natural at surfing, but her life changes overnight after being attacked by a shark, which rips off one of her arms.
Encouraged by her parents and refusing to give up, Bethany decides to return to the competitive world after recovering from her accident, but doubts about her future trouble her.
Based on a true story, the film accompanies the overcoming of the American surfer.
Where to watch: Netflix and rental platforms
The Theory of Everything (2014)
A young astrophysicist makes discoveries relevant to the world of science about time. At the age of 21, he discovers that he suffers from a degenerative disease.
The film is about one of the greatest physicists in history, Stephen Hawking.
Where to watch: Netflix, Globoplay and rental platforms
Stars Beyond Time (2016)
At the height of the US-Russia space race during the Cold War, a team of NASA scientists made up exclusively of black women proved to be the crucial missing element in the equation for US victory.
They lead one of the largest operations technologies recorded in American history and become true heroines of the nation.
Where to watch: disney+
Extraordinary (2017)
Auggie Pullman was born with a facial deformity and has had 27 plastic surgeries.
At age 10, he started going to school for the first time. However, he has to live with the constant observation of his colleagues and must learn to deal with his new reality.
Where to watch: Netflix and rental platforms
Dear Boy (2018)
As a teenager, Nic had contact with various substances and was not able to give them up so easily.
His chemical dependence ends up affecting not only him, but also his family.
Based on a true story, the feature shows the motivation of the father who does everything to help his son get out of the fight against drugs and overcome the young man.
Where to watch: HBO Max, Prime Video and rental platforms
Overcoming: The Miracle of Faith (2019)
During a family outing in a lake, 14-year-old John falls and drowns for more than 15 minutes.
When he arrives at the hospital, he is already considered dead by the doctors until his mother, alongside his father and a pastor, join in a powerful prayer that results in an unprecedented miracle.
Where to watch: Star+
The Sound of Silence (2020)
A drummer in love with the profession begins to realize that he is losing more and more of his hearing and, according to the doctor, the situation will only get worse.
With that, he goes to a rehabilitation center for the deaf, where he learns to take life in a different way and adapt to his “new normal”.
One of the most emotional overcoming films of recent years. The film received six nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards.
Where to watch: Prime Video and rental platforms
Source: CNN Brasil
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