RRR
2022 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,645 votes
A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s. 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
How we chose these titles
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.
The Zone of Interest
2023 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 2,675 votes
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Das Boot
1981 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 2,562 votes
A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 7,755 votes
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The King's Speech
2010 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 9,404 votes
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Air
2023 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 2,378 votes
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Irishman
2019 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 7,608 votes
Pennsylvania, 1956. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,066 votes
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
She Said
2022 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 730 votes
New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I'm Still Here
2024 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,096 votes
A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Flamin' Hot
2023 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 839 votes
The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Les Misérables
2012 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 5,629 votes
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
2016 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,009 votes
An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Impossible
2012 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 6,764 votes
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Last Emperor
1987 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,944 votes
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Ten Commandments
1956 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,897 votes
Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Amadeus
1984 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 4,829 votes
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
War Horse
2011 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 3,732 votes
On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harakiri
1962 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 1,243 votes
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Darkest Hour
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 5,576 votes
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.