Inspiring Movies Based on Real-Life Events for Students
Vision For It
The Pursuit of Happyness
Based on Chris Gardner’s life, this movie tells of a man who goes from homelessness to financial success through sheer determination.
Remember the Titans
Based on the true story of a high school football team overcoming racial prejudice to come together and win.
Invictus
Based on Nelson Mandela’s efforts to unite South Africa through rugby, this film celebrates leadership and forgiveness.
Hidden Figures
The movie showcases three African-American women mathematicians working at NASA, whose contributions helped send astronauts to space despite facing racial and gender discrimination.
Erin Brockovich
This movie tells the story of a single mother who brings a giant corporation to justice for contaminating water.
Catch Me If You Can
Inspired by Frank Abagnale’s life, the story follows a master of deception who later uses his skills for good.
A Beautiful Mind
Inspired by the life of Nobel laureate John Nash, this film explores his battle with schizophrenia while making groundbreaking work in mathematics.
127 Hours
Based on Aron Ralston’s story, who survived a rock-climbing accident by making a difficult choice to save his life.