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I consider any movie that creates a change in us, awakens a desire for change, and directs us to be better, as a valuable personal development film.
Out of the 1100+ movies I've watched so far, here's a list of the most worthwhile ones that touch on various themes of personal development.
For those who don't have time to watch them all, I've also shared the top ten separately.
Top 10 Personal Development Movies
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring
Pursuit Of Happiness
Basketball Diaries
3 Idiots
Last Samurai
Black
Soul
Patch Adams
Captain Fantastic
Peaceful Warrior
Note: There is no specific order among the movies listed above.
Perseverance and Struggle
Shawshank Redemption
Pursuit Of Happiness
Ali
Müslüm
Life Is Beautiful
Black
Basketball Diaries
Billy Elliot
Whiplash
Cast Away
Malcolm X
Freedom Writers
My Name is Khan
Coach Carter
Questioning & Awareness
Matrix
Fight Club
3 Idiots
PK
Captain Fantastic
Pleasantville
Truman Show
Soul
Life Is Beautiful
Man From Earth
Platform
Journey & Quest
Into The Wild
Motorcycle Diaries
Im Juli
Big Fish
August Rush
Friendship & Kindness
Intouchables
Blind Side
Forrest Gump
Good Will Hunting
The Help
Taare Zameen Par
Black
Pay It Forward
Change & Transformation & Wisdom
American History X
Last Samurai
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring
Dances with Wolves
Basketball Diaries
Peaceful Warrior
Optimism & Pessimism
It’s a Wonderful Life
Good Morning, Vietnam
Forrest Gump
Life Is Beautiful
Time & Life
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Butterfly Effect
In Time
About Time
Soul
Relationships
Before Sunset, Before Sunrise, Before Midnight
Ruby Sparks
Stuck in Love
Her
Holiday
Painted Veil
Chocolat
Music and Lyrics
Dreams & Passions
Billy Elliot
Black Swan
Whiplash
Ratatouille
Once
Soul Kitchen
Patch Adams
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