Quad Shot Academy Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 What is on your list of must see inspirational family movies? We have recently watched: Sound of Music Seabiscuit Chariots of Fire and have Searching for Bobby Fischer on hold. What is on your list? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We like: Hope and Glory Mary Poppins Singing in the Rain Ponyo Anne of Green Gables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Mr. Holland's Opus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Thank you! I put those on our list to watch soon! Anyone else? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Radio Rudy October Sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisychics Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Secretariat - kids loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Facing the Giants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Love a bunch mentioned!! I'd add --- The Ultimate Gift Secondhand Lions Fireproof (teens +) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 SOund of Music October Sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Dreamer--I cried so much during that movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) What is on your list of must see inspirational family movies? We have recently watched: Sound of Music Seabiscuit Chariots of Fire and have Searching for Bobby Fischer on hold. What is on your list? :bigear: Thank you for starting this thread! Chariots of Fire Mrs. Miniver Pollyanna Anne of Green Gables A Little Princess (BBC version is the best!) David Copperfield (BBC version is the best!) The Sound of Music Miracle (Based on the USA Olympic Hockey team victory over USSR.) Polly Polly Coming Home The Story of Ruby Bridges Follow Me Boys National Velvet Edited February 10, 2011 by kalphs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here are some of our favorites that haven't been mentioned yet: Remember the Titans Temple Grandin The Chosen The Blind Side Heidi Roxanne Big Akeelah and the Bee The Greatest Game Ever Played Nanny McPhee The Miracle Worker Seabiscuit To Kill a Mockingbird Spellbound Stand and Deliver Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Something the Lord Made Believe in Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Goldwater Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 It's a Wonderful Life (see it every year, cry at the end...every...year...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 It's been mentioned, but I just have to second Secondhand Lions. That movie was very good. We also liked The Blind Side and October Sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We are serious science geeks so The Astronaut Farmer (one scene that might not be appropriate for children under 12 - we just kind of talk over the dialog), October Sky (a little swearing but no F word), Apollo 13, and for older kids who can handle the serious sword play and love history, the Last Legion. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Goldwater Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 also...did anyone mention "The Rookie" And, since we're seconding, I'd like to 2nd Rudy, and heartily second Miracle (cried, no wept, at the end of that one, too...brought back all the childhood cold-war memories, the doldrums of the late 70's, and the enormous accomplishment that is so accurately documented.) It has a small amt. of mild language, but nothing that curled our hair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We really liked this. It's based on a true story. Miracle at Midnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Captain's Courageous (the black and white version) Black Stallion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Love a bunch mentioned!! I'd add --- The Ultimate Gift Secondhand Lions Fireproof (teens +) Yes! Our whole family loved Secondhand Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Homeward Bound (older) Cool Runnings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Pollyanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanchGirl Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 another vote for two already mentioned -- Facing the Giants Blind Side (not for small children, there is a scene that shows some drugged out losers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 DH and I watched The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry the other night. I haven't cried like that for a movie in looong time! Very inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Too old for your kids, but The Scarlet and The Black is excellent--but you HAVE TO watch the very, very end. To Sir, With Love is one of my favorites. Not for small kids, tho. Joyeux Noel is also a good older elementary/teen choice--it's about the "truce" between the opposing troops on Christmas Eve in WWI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thank you all so much! These all look fantastic. I think they will keep us busy for the next year! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalmom Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 We have enjoyed many of the movies listed. Another that we loved is Children of Heaven. It is an Iranian film about a little boy that loses his sister's shoes and has to share his shoes with her so that they can both go to school. The version we watched was sub-titled but there is not so much dialog that it couldn't be enjoyed by younger children. The little boy has such an expressive face! There is one bad word (that I remember). Margie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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