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The 15 best movies for when you need motivation

Underdogs, comebacks and people who refused to quit. Watch one of these before a big week and you'll want to get up and go after something.

1
Rocky (1976)
2h 00m · Drama · ★ 7.8
The original underdog story.
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2
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
1h 57m · Drama · ★ 7.9
A true story about never giving up.
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3
Whiplash (2014)
1h 47m · Drama, Music, Thriller · ★ 8.4
An intense, all-consuming drive for greatness.
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4
Good Will Hunting (1997)
2h 07m · Drama · ★ 8.2
Finally unlocking your potential.
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5
Creed (2015)
2h 13m · Drama · ★ 7.4
A new champion with the same fighting spirit.
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6
The Social Network (2010)
2h 01m · Drama · ★ 7.4
Ambition, code and big ideas.
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7
Dead Poets Society (1989)
2h 09m · Drama · ★ 8.3
Carpe diem. Seize the day.
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8
Rudy (1993)
1h 54m · Drama, History · ★ 7.4
Heart beats talent.
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9
Moneyball (2011)
2h 14m · Drama · ★ 7.3
Thinking differently to win.
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10
Remember the Titans (2000)
1h 53m · Drama · ★ 7.7
Teamwork that changes a whole town.
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11
Billy Elliot (2000)
1h 51m · Drama, Comedy, Music · ★ 7.6
Dancing against all the odds.
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12
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
2h 33m · Drama, History, Action · ★ 8.0
Engineering grit at 200 mph.
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13
Erin Brockovich (2000)
2h 11m · Drama · ★ 7.4
One woman takes on a corporation.
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14
The Martian (2015)
2h 21m · Sci-Fi, Drama, Adventure · ★ 7.7
Solve one problem at a time.
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15
Soul (2020)
1h 41m · Animation, Family, Drama · ★ 8.1
A reminder of what really makes life worth living.
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The 15 best movies for when you need motivation

Rocky (1976)

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Whiplash (2014)

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Creed (2015)

The Social Network (2010)

Dead Poets Society (1989)

Rudy (1993)

Moneyball (2011)

Remember the Titans (2000)

Billy Elliot (2000)

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Erin Brockovich (2000)

The Martian (2015)

Soul (2020)

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