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10 Best Inspirational Movies For Students 

January 16, 2024 5 Mins Read
Updated On: August 2, 2024
10 Best Inspirational Movies For Students

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  • Here’s a list of some motivational movies for students
    • The Theory of Everything
    • Good Will Hunting
    • Dead Poets Society
    • Paper Chase
    • Forrest Gump
    • 21 (2008)
    • Inside Out
    • The Internship
    • Whiplash
    • A Beautiful Mind

In a digital world inspiration can heave up from many forms of content. Back in the days,  “the books” were a gateway to gain knowledge.

Yes, books are a good deal for education. But, at times, you also need to rewire your brain to something to motivate, and inspire you, your life, your studies, growth and your career path. It’s a good way to balance life and books. 

For all you students who study abroad, you need to find that source of inspiration to go on and strive for the opportunity given to you!

After all days of studying, you would probably want to take your eyes off the books. And, to do that, you can chill out with your friends at your student accommodation TV room with some soft drink and popcorn and enjoy some motivational movies for students. 

Here’s a list of some motivational movies for students

The Theory of Everything

If this is the first time you’ve come across the movie, then you will be inspired as this is one of the best movies for students. The theme is simple, it’s based on a romantic love story but it has a deeper meaning to much more than love. In this movie, the protagonist (about Stephen Hawking) faces his battles and challenges despite his neurological disease. He’s brave, and strong-minded and made it to be one of the top physicists in the world. The moral of the story is life will throw you many confrontations, but it’s how you embrace your power to define your life. 

Good Will Hunting

This is another exceptional movie for students who need some self-confidence and motivation. At your age, everyone lacks confidence and has self-doubts, but it’s not a big deal. The movie Good Will Hunting will inspire you on how to overcome your doubts and fears. The movie stars Matt Damon who takes the role of being a 20-year-old, gifted with excellent chemistry and math skills but fails to realize his talent until someone comes along to help him fathom them. If you ever feel this way, this movie might also give you a little push to wear back your confidence! 

Dead Poets Society

As the title suggests, there’s so much pressure in society and a little bit of poetry can bring a new perspective to life. The movie is based on the theme back in the 80’s and tries to break the tradition of educating the youth. The role is played by Robin Williams who inspired students through his teaching of poetry with unconventional teachings. It’s all about seizing the moment and opportunities in life. 

Paper Chase

One of the best motivational movies for students as it is so relatable in many ways. For those of you studying abroad, there’s more than just the stress of studies, having to adapt to the environment and culture is another hassle on its own. This movie portrays a first-year law student who was on the verge of giving up his studies but determined to meet his challenges, he met his success at the end of the dark tunnel. This is a perfect movie for those of you struggling to keep up with your studies, you will find some motivation throughout the movie. 

Forrest Gump

A well admired movie till this day for its touch of humor, emotions and inspiration. In the movie, Tom Hanks, the main character, depicts how he beats every scenario with his witty and happy personality. In the beginning, he was demotivated, but he finds happiness along the way by setting his heart and spirit free! There’s no more powerful happiness in the world than setting yourself free and exploring your talents for what you are passionate about.

21 (2008)

21 (2008) is a big-time inspirational Hollywood movie for students. Why? Because it states the obvious typical situation for every student. It is adapted from bringing the house down based on real events of the BlackjackMIT team. So, the deal in this movie is about how the protagonist breaks through all hurdles to win a scholarship and demonstrate his talents. If you need to draw inspiration for your letter to your professors, this might give you some pointers!

Inside Out

This is a bit out of the books, but nevertheless, it’s a favorite among the kids and is also still rated as an inspirational movie for students. Inside Out is a funny, cute and inspirational movie dealing with emotions only. In the movie, it shows that every emotion has its own role to play in our lives. Sometimes as students, you may get too hard on yourself, but it’s okay to let go and understand each emotion and live along with what comes through. It’s all part of the process and the universal signs. 

The Internship

Want to watch some movies for students based on learning about wisdom in life? Then, the internship has a twisted plot as it is not focused on the students, but on the two characters, Billy and Nick who are senior workers in the company. As they lack experience in digital technology, they are being sent to do an internship at Google. Here, they encounter many young people who find it difficult to understand technology. But, the young crowd is happy to teach and work with them as a team. As you grow, you need wisdom as part and parcel of life and growth. It makes you human!

Whiplash

Have you had the moments when you think to push it to meet your goals or on the brink of giving up? This movie will help you through that dilemma! Challenges are the pillar stone to a clear road, and the more you start accepting them, you will come to terms with obstacles. And, what better movie can teach you this? Andrew, the protagonist, a young jazz player, pushes his abilities in pursuit of being in the elite conservatory. 

A Beautiful Mind

This is also on our list of the best motivational movies for students for conveying such a strong message to society. We all lose ourselves along the way in striving towards success. The movie depicts the true state of society pushing us to the level of insanity for the sake of earning a name in the world. The movie is inspired by the life of John Forbes Nash Jr, who was a genius, yet faces his demons alone. The lesson here is self-love and compassion. 

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