Want to spend a wholesome weekend with the family? Planning a movie night is one of the great options since everyone is occupied with their busy schedules. We have curated a list of inspirational family movies on Netflix that you can check. Let’s take a look.
Inspirational family movies on Netflix:
1. Wonder
Wonder is a wholesome story of Auggie Pullman, who is born with facial differences and has stayed away from school. Auggie faces a new world in the school with his classmates and teachers who struggle to accept and show compassion to the boy. The young boy, along with his loving family and supporting friends, is able to get into the real world and proves that you can’t blend when you are born to stand out.
Released in: 2017
Genre: Drama
Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts
2. Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness is an inspiring story of Chris Gardner, who struggles to make ends meet, along with raising his 5-year-old son alone after his girlfriend Linda leaves them. Chris is able to land an unpaid internship in a highly competitive stockbroker-training program. The father and the son are forced to live under critical circumstances after being thrown out of the apartment. Chris’s determination, never giving up attitude, and special bond with his son help him fight through the obstacles and emerge as the Wall Street legend.
Released in: 2006
Genre: Drama
Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton
3. The Swimmers
The Swimmers is a heroic tale of two sisters based on their real lives. The story revolves around sisters, Yusrah and Sarah escaping the war-torn country of Syria and reaching the Rio Olympics 2016 by defying all the odds. The journey gets tough when the boat to reach Germany gets overcrowded, and the sisters are forced to swim through the chilling waves of the Aegean Sea.
Released in: 2022
Genre: Drama/Sport
Starring: Nathalia Issa, Manal Issa, Matthias Schweighofer, Ahmed Malek, James Floyd
4. Soul Surfer
Soul Surfer is an inspiring story of Bethany Hamilton, a young surfer who loses an arm in a gruesome shark attack. Bethany is devastated as she sees her surfing coming to an end after the life-altering accident. However, with the love and encouragement of family, friends, and well-wishers, she returns back to the sea. Bethany has a greater purpose of fulfilling after she comes to know about the havoc and devastation caused in Thailand by the 2004 Tsunami; this is when Bethany decides to make a difference in the lives of different people.
Released in: 2011
Genre: Drama
Starring: Anna Sophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, Kevin Sorbo
5. Dog Gone
Dog Gone is another wholesome story of a young boy being separated from his best friend and companion, a pet dog. This young boy and his father set out on a trail to Appalachian Trail to find the dog. On their journey to search for their dog, the father-son realizes the support they have gained through people and media.
Released in: 2023
Genre: Drama
Starring: Johnny Berchtold, Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams Paisley
Conclusion
We hope that you like this list of inspirational family movies on Netflix that we have personally curated. Do not forget to share your review if you watch any of these movies with your family.
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