- The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) – This movie tells the story of a struggling salesman who becomes homeless with his young son and must overcome various obstacles to achieve his dream of becoming a successful stockbroker.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) – This film is about a man who daydreams about living an adventurous life and decides to embark on a real-life journey to find a missing photograph.
- Rocky (1976) – This classic sports drama follows the story of an underdog boxer who gets a shot at the heavyweight championship and proves that anything is possible with hard work and determination.
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – This movie is about a man who is wrongfully convicted of murder and spends decades in prison, but never loses hope of one day regaining his freedom.
- Dead Poets Society (1989) – This film is about an unorthodox English teacher who inspires his students to think for themselves and pursue their dreams, despite the expectations of their conservative school.
- The Bucket List (2007) – This movie tells the story of two terminally ill men who embark on a road trip to fulfill their ultimate bucket list dreams before they die.
- The Blind Side (2009) – This true story follows a wealthy white family who takes in a homeless, traumatized African American teen and helps him become a successful football player and student.
- The Theory of Everything (2014) – This biopic tells the story of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and his journey through life, love, and science, despite being diagnosed with ALS.
- Freedom Writers (2007) – This movie is about a teacher who inspires her at-risk students to overcome their challenges and achieve academic success through writing and self-expression.
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) – This biographical drama tells the story of mathematician John Nash, who overcomes his struggle with schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.
