Don’t you just love it when you find a film that inspires you? We love powerful stories that teach and energize us to try a little harder and reach a little further. Here’s a list of inspirational family films rated G or PG that we know your family will enjoy.
We love the book “Wonder” and appreciate the thoughtful and creative movie adaptation. This is a great story of a boy with a physical deformity. The story teaches us to never judge a book by its cover, and so much more.
This beautiful movie celebrates the lives of an extraordinary couple. When Robin is suddenly stricken with polio, he loses all control over his body. He can’t even breathe on its own. This true story shows the power of love and perseverance. It’s marvelous!
This is one of our favorites! Walter Mitty is a nervous guy who dreams of adventure but never takes the leap until everything falls apart and he’s forced to fly. Bonus: Gorgeous cinematography.
This movie is based on the book “Rocket Boys”. It will inspire your kids to study math and science as they follow a group of boys who build model rockets during the space race of the 50’s and 60’s.
This is a powerful film about impoverished Hispanic youth preparing for the Advanced Placement Calculus test. It’s the story of an amazing teacher and some unlikely geniuses.
Another one of our favorites, Akeelah and the Bee is an inspiring film about a family and community who help a little girl get to the National Spelling Bee.
This is the story of a team of African-American female mathematicians who work for NASA during the early years of the space program. It’s a lesson on the power of persistence, self-respect, and the continuing battle of prejudice in our society.
Here’s a sweet story that you and your children will adore. Opal is new in town but she manages to make many unlikely friends and bring them together to heal their hearts and their community.
Another amazing space story! We’re excited by any movie that highlights engineers as the heroes. This one is an amazing true rescue story of the Apollo 13 space shuttle.
This film is a tear-jerker, but also an inspiring tale full of imagination. It’s fun to watch a movie of a beloved book. Terabithia is a magical place where two friends can escape all their worries. It’s a beautiful story of friendship.
We’ll end by recommending a true American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. A lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge. As the story unfolds, his children learn many lessons about prejudice. Everyone should read/watch To Kill a Mockingbird.
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