Top 10 Inspiring Movies Based on a True Story
Summary
TLDRMs Mojo's top 10 inspiring movies based on true stories include 'Rudy', 'The Theory of Everything', 'Remember the Titans', 'Erin Brockovich', '42', 'Coach Carter', 'Freedom Writers', 'Soul Surfer', 'On the Basis of Sex', and 'Schindler's List'. These films depict real-life struggles, triumphs, and the human spirit, offering motivational lessons on perseverance, unity, and the power of doing good.
Takeaways
- 🏈 **Rudy**: Persistence and determination can overcome significant obstacles to achieve one's dreams.
- 🌌 **The Theory of Everything**: Stephen Hawking's life story illustrates the power of love and the human spirit in the face of adversity.
- 🏆 **Remember the Titans**: Unity and teamwork can bridge racial divides and foster collective success.
- 💼 **Erin Brockovich**: One person's relentless pursuit of justice can lead to significant societal change.
- ⚾ **42**: Jackie Robinson's story shows how character and integrity can break down racial barriers.
- 🏀 **Coach Carter**: Discipline and high expectations can lead to personal growth and success beyond the sports field.
- 📚 **Freedom Writers**: Education can be a powerful tool for transforming lives and providing opportunities.
- 🏄♀️ **Soul Surfer**: Bethany Hamilton's story demonstrates the strength of the human spirit in overcoming physical challenges.
- 👩⚖️ **On the Basis of Sex**: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's fight for gender equality is a testament to the importance of standing up for what is right.
- 📜 **Schindler's List**: The story of Oskar Schindler is a reminder that one person can make a significant difference in the lives of many.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the video?
-The main theme of the video is to count down the top 10 inspiring movies based on true stories that are moving, encouraging, insightful, motivational, or all of the above.
What is the story of 'Rudy' about?
-'Rudy' is about Daniel Ruettiger, who despite not having the typical qualities expected of a Notre Dame football player, pursues his dream with determination and eventually gets to play for the team.
What challenges did Stephen Hawking face in 'The Theory of Everything'?
-In 'The Theory of Everything', Stephen Hawking faced challenges such as his ALS diagnosis and the deterioration of his condition while making groundbreaking scientific achievements.
How does 'Remember the Titans' depict racial integration?
-'Remember the Titans' is set in the 1970s and shows the story of a high school football team led by a black coach, Herman Boone, who faces racial tensions and works to integrate a racially divided society.
What was Erin Brockovich's fight against in the movie?
-In the movie 'Erin Brockovich', Erin fights against corporate irresponsibility and selfishness as she investigates the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for contaminating local water.
What was Jackie Robinson's struggle in '42'?
-'42' shows Jackie Robinson's struggle as the first black major league baseball player of the modern era, facing racial slurs, criticism, and pressure while playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
What was Coach Carter's approach in 'Coach Carter'?
-In 'Coach Carter', Coach Carter focuses on improving his team's respect, classroom performance, and behavior, implementing strict disciplinary tactics and high standards.
What was the impact of Aaron Growel's teaching methods in 'Freedom Writers'?
-In 'Freedom Writers', Aaron Growel's teaching methods helped at-risk students express their struggles and feelings through diaries, leading many to become first-generation college attendees.
How did Bethany Hamilton overcome her injury in 'Soul Surfer'?
-'Soul Surfer' depicts Bethany Hamilton's journey of self-discovery and resilience after losing an arm in a shark attack, as she trains to compete again in surfing.
What was Ruth Bader Ginsburg's fight for in 'On the Basis of Sex'?
-In 'On the Basis of Sex', Ruth Bader Ginsburg fights for gender equality and works on a groundbreaking case against gender discrimination in a male-dominated legal field.
What is the central message of 'Schindler's List'?
-'Schindler's List' tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist who saves countless Jewish lives during the Holocaust, showing that there is always a choice to be good and do good.
Outlines
🎬 Inspiring True Stories on Film
The paragraph introduces a countdown of the top 10 inspiring movies based on true stories. It emphasizes films that depict real-life events and are characterized by their moving, encouraging, insightful, and motivational nature. The audience is invited to share their thoughts on which movie left a lasting impression in the comments section. The countdown starts with 'Rudy', a film about a man with a dream to play football for Notre Dame despite the odds, and 'The Theory of Everything', which portrays the life of physicist Stephen Hawking, his relationship with his wife Jane, his ALS diagnosis, and his scientific achievements.
🏈 Triumph Over Adversity
This paragraph continues the countdown with 'Remember the Titans', a film about a racially divided high school football team in the 1970s that comes together under the leadership of black head coach Herman Boone. It also discusses 'Erin Brockovich', the story of a legal clerk who fights against corporate irresponsibility and environmental pollution, and '42', which tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player, who faced significant adversity and discrimination but remained dignified and proud.
🏆 Overcoming Life's Challenges
The final paragraph in the script features 'Coach Carter', a story about a high school basketball coach who emphasizes respect and academic performance, 'Freedom Writers', based on a teacher who helps at-risk students through writing, and 'Soul Surfer', which portrays a young surfer's journey after losing an arm in a shark attack. It also mentions 'On the Basis of Sex', a biographical drama about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's fight for gender equality and her path to the Supreme Court. The paragraph concludes with 'Schindler's List', a historical drama about a German industrialist who saves Jewish lives during the Holocaust, emphasizing the importance of making choices to do good.
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Keywords
💡Inspiring Movies
💡True Story
💡Perseverance
💡Overcoming Adversity
💡Unity
💡Advocacy
💡Respect
💡Equality
💡Self-Discovery
💡Altruism
Highlights
Counting down the top 10 inspiring movies based on true stories.
Rudy, a story of a man with big dreams and the willpower to achieve them, despite the odds.
The Theory of Everything showcases Stephen Hawking's life, his battle with ALS, and his scientific triumphs.
Remember the Titans depicts racial integration and unity in a high school football team during the 1970s.
Aaron Brockovich's fight against corporate irresponsibility leads to significant environmental and legal victories.
42 tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player, and his struggle against racial prejudice.
Coach Carter emphasizes the importance of education and character building over winning basketball games.
Freedom Writers features a teacher's dedication to helping at-risk students express themselves and pursue brighter futures.
Soul Surfer is about Bethany Hamilton's journey to overcome a shark attack and continue her surfing career with one arm.
On the Basis of Sex highlights Ruth Bader Ginsburg's fight for gender equality and her path to the Supreme Court.
Schindler's List is a historical drama about a German industrialist who saved countless Jewish lives during the Holocaust.
Inspiring movies often depict real-life events that are moving, encouraging, insightful, and motivational.
These films leave lasting impressions and teach valuable lessons about perseverance, unity, and standing up for what's right.
Each movie on the list has a unique story that showcases the human spirit's resilience and the power of determination.
The characters in these films face adversity but ultimately triumph against all odds, serving as powerful examples.
These true stories inspire viewers to believe in the possibilities of overcoming challenges and achieving their dreams.
The list includes a diverse range of stories from sports, legal battles, education, and historical events.
Transcripts
your world famous
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welcome to Ms Mojo and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 10
inspiring movies based on a true story
this car why did I keep the car 10
people right there for this list we're
looking at memorable films portraying
real-life events that are either moving
encouraging insightful motivational or
all of the above which movie has left a
lasting impression on you let us know in
the comments
number 10. Rudy Rudy rudiger didn't have
the Stellar grades money or athleticism
expected of prospective Notre Dame
football players but he did have a big
dream and The Willpower to achieve it
scoring all the dreamer lacked many
thought his elaborate plan to earn good
grades make money and train to be a
worthy player was highly unrealistic
despite doubts multiple rejections and
many other challenges along the way Rudy
did everything he could to achieve his
goal his persistence paid off as he was
not only eventually accepted by the
university but also took to the football
field
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Rudy wound up winning a game in Epic
fashion a powerful Testament to the
possibilities of triumphing Against All
Odds
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number nine The Theory of Everything
recounting the life of Stephen Hawking
this film tells the story of the
brilliant physicist it was adapted from
a memoir written by his wife Jane who
details their romance his ALS diagnosis
and his exemplary scientific
achievements
[Music]
as Steven builds a groundbreaking theory
about black holes and radiation emission
his condition worsens leading to
struggles for both him and his spouse
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too difficult to manage Stephen
overcoming Grim obstacles Steven
continued to carry out and stand by his
work and even though he and Jane
divorced amid hardship the two remained
close friends while the movie takes
Liberties in its presentation it
presents admirable lessons about
perseverance and the importance of
leaning on those rooting for you look
what we made number eight Remember the
Titans
based on the true story of a high school
football team the film is set in the
1970s a time that saw attempts to
integrate a racially divided Society
black head coach Herman Boone is tasked
with leading a blended team of players
the merging of the formerly segregated
students was initially met with racial
tensions and Stark competitiveness
football is about controlling that anger
harnessing that aggression into a team
effort but with speeches on Unity team
building excursions and time to learn
about one another the team came together
after a victory tragedy later struck
when an accident severely injured one of
the captains adding to the adversity the
players routinely faced how's he doing
not too good but the Titans went on to
prove their comrade ship on and off the
football field exemplifying the unified
power of standing against stigmas and
injustices
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number seven Aaron Brockovich
detailing the story of a Resolute legal
clerk the biographical drama portrays
Aaron brockovich's fight against
corporate irresponsibility and
selfishness as an environmental activist
and consumer Advocate Brockovich took it
upon herself to investigate suspicious
activity of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company incriminating records of the way
of Disappearing when people Smell
Trouble
I don't remember that she found that the
company was contaminating local water so
she began building a case fraught with
challenges being a woman in a
male-dominated field and lacking the law
education of her peers Brockovich
struggled to gain the respect she
deserved I'm just a guy with a small
private firm
who happens to know they poisoned people
and lied about it but eventually her
determination resulted in her case
seeing success with corporate
consequences imposed brockovich's
resilience is an inspiring example of
advocating for what's right regardless
of barriers standing in the way so
before you come back here with another
lame ass offer
I want you to think real hard about what
your spine is worth Mr Walker number six
42 has the first black major league
baseball player of the modern era Jackie
Robinson endured substantial adversity
after earning his spot on the Brooklyn
Dodgers The Talented first baseman was
the target of unwarranted criticism
racial slurs Relentless taunting and
tremendous pressure Rising above it all
Jackie consistently took to the field
and performed
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[Applause]
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not to mention he was the key player
whose Homer clinched the pennant for the
Dodgers Jackie also connected with his
teammates along the way especially
Peewee Reese who notably showed support
during a hateful display against
opponents maybe tomorrow we'll all wear
42. that way they won't tell us apart
while aggression and revenge would have
been understandable reactions Robinson's
seldom wavered when it came to taking
the high road and standing proud and
tall
when it comes to
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the pitch
number five Coach Carter
Ken Carter had a long trying road ahead
of him when he became the coach of a
high school basketball team starting
today you will play like winners act
like winners and most importantly you
will be winners focusing on the player's
lack of respect and unimpressive
performances in the classroom the new
coach took a different approach to
making his team better students players
and people
team members weren't initially fond of
Carter's disciplinary tactics and high
standards but they eventually understood
his purpose and grew to appreciate their
leader do you want to be on this team
because you're about six words from
getting kicked off and kicked off the
goddamn bus though the team season ended
with a quarterfinal loss Coach Carter
left his players with a valuable life
lesson that winning a basketball game is
nothing compared to achieving Community
togetherness growth outside of a sport
and the ever elusive Victory within the
two men played like champions
you never gave up number four Freedom
Writers with a classroom full of at-risk
students experiencing eviction abuse
violence and death English teacher Aaron
grewel saw an opportunity to help in an
attempt to educate and better her
students Aaron dedicated her own time
money and effort to providing her class
with Diaries through which they could
express their struggles and feelings you
have to write every day
keep a pen nearby whenever you feel the
inspiration the determined teachers
involved methods were criticized by
fellow Educators and her husband but she
stood firm in her belief that it was her
duty to give her kids meaningful Outlets
finally realized what I'm supposed to be
doing and I love it inspired by their
accounts Aaron compiled the diary
entries into a book thanks to her hard
work and commitment many of the students
became first generation College
attendees who were granted the tools to
pursue brighter futures for themselves
another Junior
[Applause]
Soul Surfer based on an autobiography by
Bethany Hamilton the film portrays the
story of a talented young Surfer who
suffered a life-altering blow a shark
attack left Bethany without an arm
making the continuation of her Sports
seemingly impossible I'm gonna be okay
with time and resilience she underwent a
journey of self-discovery and got back
on her board she leaned on her loved
ones while training to compete again and
demonstrated how it is indeed possible
to conquer life's hardest tests Hamilton
drops into a nice looking wave
even though Bethany lost a competition
after a remarkable showing she explained
she wouldn't change what happened to her
because she is now able to touch more
people than she ever could before
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number two on the basis of sex
the fight for women's rights has raged
on for over a century gender
discrimination is nothing new but it was
especially prevalent in the 1950s a time
that saw Ruth Bader Ginsburg attend
Harvard Law School this biographical
drama follows Ginsburg as she carves her
path in a male-dominated field that
announcer Mrs Ginsburg or a filibuster
she graduated atop her class but
struggled to find employment as a female
lawyer despite ignorance and stigmas
plaguing her uphill battle she worked on
a groundbreaking case and vehemently
advocated for gender equality there's
nothing that women are inherently better
at than men nor vice versa after proving
her worth in the legal world and
significantly contributing to actions
around sex-based laws Ginsburg was
appointed to the Supreme Court her
Legacy serves as a reminder that
affecting change requires passion
mobilization and getting comfortable
with being uncomfortable we did it
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our top pick here are some honorable
mentions Lone Survivor courageous Seal
Team takes on life or death mission to
find a Taliban leader
The Pursuit of Happiness single father
shows son the value of hard work and
perseverance what's the fastest animal
in the world
Jackrabbit Hotel Rwanda displays of
selflessness amidst Rising tensions
corruption and genocide
We Are Marshall football team rebuilds
after an unthinkable tragedy from this
moment on is how you
will be remembered the miracle season
after Captain's passing team grapples
with grief in pursuit of Victory from
the looks of it
a lot of you had a connection with our
beloved Captain number nine
Caroline found
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number one Schindler's List
telling the true tale of a German
industrialist during the Holocaust this
historical drama is as emotional as it
is inspiring having witnessed the
persecution of Jews in Poland Factory
owner Oscar Schindler hired members of
the Jewish business Community we got to
bless you sir all right you're a good
man when conditions worsened and Nazi
forces transported some of his workers
to Auschwitz Schindler used Revenue to
bribe the commandant in exchange for
their release you could make things
easier for me
though his business was originally
driven by profit motive the businessman
ended up using his Factory as a way to
save countless lives an example of
altruism and fortitude Schindler's
actions will forever Encompass the
Timeless lesson that there is always a
choice to be good and do good even
during incredibly dark circumstances
if I've made more money
I threw away so much money
you have no idea
if I just
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