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I present here some of the finest movie biographies out there, that may ignite the sleeping determination and will inside you.
Note : This is in continuation with the Best Biographies that May Inspire You blog. So if you have appetite for more and you have not checked that out, you may also want to read that as well.
Language : English
Year : 2000-2020
Hidden Figures
Genre : History/Drama Duration : 2h 7min
Year : 2016 IMDb : 7.8/10 Director : Theodore Melfi
Cast : Taraji Henson,Janelle Monae,Octavia Spencer
“I plan on being an engineer at NASA, but I can't do that without
taking them classes at that all-white high school, and I can't change the color
of my skin. So I have no choice, but to be the first.”
This movie is specially for our female readers out there. It’s
true story of three brave, wonderful and talented women who fought the system
and brought a change in functioning of NASA just because of their great
determination to their work. This is a story of Katherine Johnson, Mary
Jackson, Dorothy Vaughn who not only played pivotal roles in NASA’s mission but
fought racial and gender discrimination as well. With the likes of amazing cast
like Kevin Costner and Jim Parsons and more you’d be thrilled to watch this
special movie.
Invictus
Genre : Sport/Drama Duration : 2h 15min
Year : 2009 IMDb : 7.3/10 Director : Clint Eastwood
Cast : Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
“If I cannot change when circumstances demand it, how can I expect
others to?”
One of the most refreshing movies I’ve ever seen .Morgan Freeman
is perfect choice for Nelson Mandela. His every quote is so inspiring. I love
the rugby scenes. This movie is basically how Mandela united blacks and whites
of the country with the help of rugby. It also displays Mandela’s thought
process ,how he learned to forgive. You would especially learn about leadership
qualities. Matt Damon has given an engaging performance as well. Go watch this
one and get inspired.
Lion
Genre : Drama Duration : 2h 9min
Year : 2016 IMDb : 8/10 Director : Garth Davis Cast : Dev
Patel, Sunny Pawar, Nicole Kidman
“Do you have any idea what it's like knowing my real brother and
mother spending every day of their lives looking for me? Huh? How every day my
real brother screams my name? Can you imagine the pain they must be in not
knowing where I am?”
Lion is a story of one man’s courage and his love. Saroo Brierly
actually got lost in his childhood and eventually was adopted by Australian
parents. Years after he wants the answers of his existence and who his real
family was. This is not just Saroo’s journey but a viewer’s journey as well
that even a task seems practically impossible but if you’re trying in the right
direction with all that you could it could be achieved. This movie is a praise
not just to Dev Patel but young Sunny Pawar as well.
Genre : Drama Duration : 2h 9min
Year : 2000 IMDb : 7.2/10 Director : George Tillman Jr.
Cast : Cuba Gooding Jr. ,Robert De Niro
“Jo: Why do you want this so badly?
Carl Brashear: Because they said I couldn't have it. “
The ultimate never give up story. You would literally be thrilled
to know what Carl Brashear actually went under. It was like everyone was
against him. Every situation was against him but this man never gave up on
himself and fulfilled his dream of becoming a Master diver. But the story
doesn’t end here he had now a bigger challenge and that was how to remain a
master diver. A story about hope and courage. Men of Honor would certainly
bring a sense of pride towards your soldiers and navy men. Cuba Gooding Jr.
along with Robert De Niro has given a very strong performance . This movie is
often much not talked about but it surely should be on your watchlist.
The Pursuit Of Happyness
Genre : Drama Duration : 1h 57min
Year : 2006 IMDb : 8/10 Director : Gabriel Muccino Cast :
Will Smith, Jaden Smith
“Don't ever let somebody tell you... You can't do something. Not
even me. You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin'
themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get
it. Period.”
I’m sure you all would’ve come across this movie but if you
haven’t watched it now is the time. Speaking from my experience this movie
holds a special piece in my heart. This movie is full of life lessons and a
very heartwarming bond between a father and his son. It is story of Chris
Gardener who against all odds didn’t give up on himself and finally was able to
earn a secure stable life. This movie is full of so many quotes that would
motivate you to work even harder for your dream. The special bond between Will
Smith and Jaden Smith is very pure and without a doubt I can say this movie is
definitely a masterpiece.
The Imitation Game
Genre : War/Thriller Duration : 1h 54min
Year : 2014 IMDb : 8/10 Director : Morten Tyldum
Cast : Benedict Cumberbatch,Keira Knightley
“Sometimes it's the very people who no one imagines anything of
who do the things no one can imagine.”
A true thriller movie and maybe the most important in the list for
our budding programmers. It is the biopic of Alan Turing who developed the
machine to crack Enigma code and helped to save so many lives. This movie is
about genius of one man, his true determination of his work and an unimaginable
love. I can guarantee you’d be so engage in watching this movie that you would
forget any of your worries and will be lost in this amazing story of the great
Alan Turing. And the simple question is who would miss watching brilliance of
Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Social Network
Genre : Drama/History Duration : 2h 1min
Year : 2010 IMDb : 7.7/10 Director : David Fincher
Cast : Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
“People want to go online and check out their friends, so why not
build a website that offers that? Eduardo, I'm not talking about a dating site,
I'm talking about taking the entire social experience of college and putting it
online.”
My future millionaire and billionaire readers mark my words this
is the movie you need to match , you must watch. Obviously this movie is about
Mark Zuckerburg and how he founded facebook. But this movie teaches you the
importance of an idea and most importantly how you need to execute that idea.
It teaches you need to act smart and work accordingly day and night. Jesse
Eisenberg portrays Mark Zuckrberg brilliantly. And if you don’t know, The
Social Network is considered as the best film of the 21st Century.
Trumbo
Genre : Drama/Crime Duration : 2h 4min
Year : 2015 IMDb : 7.5/10 Director : Jay Roach Cast
: Bryan Cranston, Dianne Lane, Elle Fanning
“What we're about to do is the one thing everyone says we can't.
We work.”
Trumbo is the story of Hollywood’s greatest screenwriter Dalton
Trumbo who was blacklisted from Hollywood. However he continued doing what he
loved that is writing. Sometimes the world can be unfair but you need to act
smart to overcome difficult times .Dalton Trumbo stood by his ideals and
continued his work with pure honesty. It’s a brilliant movie and at the later
stage you will realize the importance of family as well. And well Bryan
Cranston is in this wonderful movie so why to take risk of not watching it.
We Bought A Zoo
Genre : Family/Comedy Duration : 2h 11min
Year : 2011 IMDb : 7.1/10 Director : Cameron Crowe
Cast : Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Ellie Fanning
“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane
courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I
promise you, something great will come of it.”
I just love this movie. This is the ultimate feel good movie .
However it is full of life lessons. It’s basically about Benjamin Mee and his
family who buys a house with a zoo attached and together they reopen the zoo.
It teaches you how difficult moving on in life can be but at the same moment
how important it is. It teaches you sometimes you need to allow people who love
you enter in you life. And it teaches you the most valuable lesson that your
strength lies in your family and friends. You would love every performance
starting from Matt Damon himself to Scarlett , Colin and beautiful Elle
Fanning. Also you would love cute little Maggie. This movie is special watch
for our animal lovers out there.
Wonder
Genre : Drama/Comedy Duration : 1h 53min
Year : 2017 IMDb : 8/10 Director : Stephen Chbosky
Cast : Jacob Trembley, Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts
“Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle. And if you
really want to see what people are, all you have to do is look.”
Wonder is the wonder story of Auggie Pullman ,a boy who had
numerous surgeries on his face so that he could live and his initial school
days. It’s a story of a kid but a lesson to everyone of us. It doesn’t matter
if you’re a litte different, if you have self belief everyone will accept you
eventually. While watching wonder you would start loving your parents even more
because it deals with how parents feel and how they put all their problems
aside to focus just on you. Your family is most valuable asset you could have.
The cast is without any introduction amazing with Owen Wilson and Julia
Roberts. But what makes this movie extraordinary is the performance of Jacob as
Auggie Pullman.
Do let me know in the comment section if you want more movie recommendations.
The views expressed are personal and belong to the author.
This post has been written by Satyam Basu.
Also See : Best Biographies that May Inspire You
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