8 motivational and inspiring movies on Netflix

Shramana Kar

Need a movie night pick-me-up? We have got you covered. Movies have the power to inspire and motivate you. So, if you are looking for something to be persuaded, check out this curated list here that are all streaming on Netflix.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

A 13-year-old boy is forced to leave his beloved school due to financial struggles of his parents. He secretly uses the library to learn how to build a windmill that ultimately saves his village from a famine.

Hustle

If you are a big fan of Adam Sandler, you must watch this sports drama. It's about a struggling basketball scout discovering a talented player overseas and secretly makes him join his team, defying protocol, and opportunities.

The Lift Boy

Raju, an engineering student, who's struggling with the exams, steps up to fill in for his father as a liftman, after his father had a heart attack. With the guidance of a new mentor, he finds new path to look forward.

Vaathi

The Dhanush-starrer exhibits the importance of education. It's about a young math teacher's fight against the commercialization of education. He fights to preserve the integrity of his government school and its sacred mission.

Seventeen

This Spanish film shows the escaping of a teenager from juvenile detention to search for his adopted therapy dog, leading to a journey through Cantabria, and discovering a new sense of purpose in life.

Marriage Story

The Scarlett Johansson-starrer shows a married couple's emotional bond struggling to cope up with each other and then also experiencing hardship in fulfilling responsibilities, making them go through an emotional turmoil.

Mary Kom

This Priyanka Chopra-starrer is the biopic of Olympic medallist Indian boxer, Mary Kom. The whole film revolves around Mary's struggles to follow her dreams, her rise, her winning medals for her country, and more.

Moneyball

It's an inspiring story of the Oakland A's. a baseball team that was all but bankrupt but managed to beat the odds through intelligence and perseverance. It stars Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill.