One Hundred Steps
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 740 votes
Peppino Impastato is a quick-witted lad growing up in 1970s Sicily. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Inspiring Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose acclaimed dramas and true-story favorites with an uplifting arc. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
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We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
Land and Freedom
1995 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 301 votes
Summer 1936: young unemployed communist David Carr leaves Liverpool to join the fight against fascism in Spain. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Simone: Woman of the Century
2022 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 385 votes
Simone Veil's life story through the pivotal events of Twentieth Century. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Wild Child
1970 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 310 votes
The true story of Victor of Aveyron. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Twelve-Year Night
2018 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 305 votes
Uruguay, 1973. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Amistad
1997 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,440 votes
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 439 votes
On July 19–21, 2001, over 200,000 people took to the streets of Genoa to protest against the ongoing G8 summit. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ip Man 2
2010 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,526 votes
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.