Some movies are downright inspirational. Some have moved students to be far greater than you could imagine, so we decided to compile a movie list, of the best movies every student must watch. Read and share with friends.
Three idiots
This 2009 Bollywood Movie is great stuff. It showcases three college friends going through school laden with expectations from a society that has no room for change. I recommend this movie to all students, but you will need a handkerchief.
Dead Poets Society
This 1989 movie is perfect for literature students. This classic film about a teacher who encourages his students at a boarding school to break out of the status quo has inspired English students (and others) for years.
Half Nelson
In this 2006 movie, indie drama, a friendship forms between a well-intentioned, drug-addicted teacher and his 13-year-old student who is trying to escape her convict brother’s fate. After she catches him smoking crack, the two alternately try to save the other while their own lives spiral out of control. Unlike most feel-good teacher movies, Half Nelson is about real people with real problems, but also maintains a tangible sense of hope.
Pursuit of Happyness
2006 movie. The Pursuit Of Happyness is the amazing real life tale of Chris Gardner who, with the power of hard work and perseverance, takes himself from sleeping on the subway all the way to the millionaire founder of a his own brokerage house. Never missing an opportunity and studying hard, over a few years Chris works his way up the career ladder from medical equipment salesman to financial hotshot. If there’s one story that demonstrates that you should never give up, no matter how bad things get, it’s Chris’.
School of Rock
In this 2003 movie, the irrepressible Jack Black plays a ‘down on his luck’ musician who makes use of a combination of creative interview techniques, Led Zeppelin riffs, a crazy love for music, and a ridiculous amount of ‘winging it’ to transform a class of upper class unhappy kids into a real group of tiny rock gods. While the movie was never going to challenge for the Best Picture Oscar, it’s a fantastic offbeat example of how education can inspire really positive change amongst the most unlikely looking people.
Freedom Writers
Coming in under the radar in 2007, this film tells a true and inspirational story based on the success of Erin Gruwell, a teacher who came up with a unique style of teaching that took a group of underachieving inner city kids to the heights of academic achievement. Erin is played by Hilary Swank, who does an impressive job of portraying a woman with a single-minded drive and passion for education. It’s wonderful to see how the lives and fortunes of her class are completely turned around when they finally get into studying.
Stand and Deliver
In this 1988 movie is another inspirational film based on a true story, Stand and Deliver tells the story of Jamie Escalante who leaves his job to teach maths at a school with a reputation for rebellious students and a focus on discipline over education. Over the course of two school years, Escalante takes his students from strugglers to successes; the high point comes when the students all pass their advanced calculus exams. Stand and Deliver demonstrates that academic success is not out of reach just because of their background or their current struggles. The story demonstrates the possibilities open to anyone regardless of what they have been told in the past.
Good Will Hunting
In this 1997 movie, Matt Damon masterfully plays the eponymous role of Will Hunting, a 20-year-old mathematical prodigy with a rough past, a tendency for street fighting and run-ins with the law. The film shows how an underachiever can turn things around.
The Internship
In this 2013 movie, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson play Billy and Nick, a couple of middle aged salesmen who finally have a chance to prove themselves when they got an internship with Google. The movie emphasizes thinking out of the box and the ability to shine when you put in your best.
Educating Rita
In this British 1983 drama/comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert with a screenplay by Willy Russel based on Russelll’s Stage Play. The film stars Micheal Caine, Julie Walters and Maureen Lipman. A working class girl inspires her jaded professor to re-connect with his passion for teaching, while exploring issues of class in society.
Did we leave out any? Tell us about movies that have inspired you as a student below.
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