Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "motivation"

1. Whiplash (2014)

R | 106 min | Drama, Music

A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.

Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser

Votes: 991,271 | Gross: $13.09M

2. Rocky (1976)

PG | 120 min | Drama, Sport

A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.

Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers

Votes: 629,031 | Gross: $117.24M

3. 3 Idiots (2009)

PG-13 | 170 min | Comedy, Drama

Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".

Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Stars: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh, Sharman Joshi

Votes: 435,012 | Gross: $6.53M

4. Billy Elliot (2000)

R | 110 min | Drama, Music

A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.

Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven

Votes: 142,945 | Gross: $22.00M

5. Wimbledon (2004)

PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

A pro tennis player has lost his ambition and has fallen in rank to 119. Fortunately for him, he meets a young player on the women's circuit who helps him recapture his focus for Wimbledon.

Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Jon Favreau, Sam Neill

Votes: 66,671 | Gross: $17.00M

6. Rudy (1993)

PG | 114 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.

Director: David Anspaugh | Stars: Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Greta Lind

Votes: 69,130 | Gross: $22.75M

7. Rocky Balboa (2006)

PG | 102 min | Action, Drama, Sport

Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight against the reigning heavyweight champ Mason 'The Line' Dixon.

Director: Sylvester Stallone | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Tarver, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Young

Votes: 231,618 | Gross: $70.27M

8. The Swimmers (2022)

PG-13 | 134 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a harrowing journey as refugees, putting both their hearts and champion swimming skills to heroic use.

Director: Sally El Hosaini | Stars: Matthias Schweighöfer, Ali Suliman, Ahmed Malek, James Krishna Floyd

Votes: 36,181

9. Land of the Lost (2009)

PG-13 | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A space-time vortex sucks scientist Rick Marshall, his assistant Holly and a survivalist Will into a world populated by dinosaurs and painfully slow creatures called Sleestaks.

Director: Brad Silberling | Stars: Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Anna Friel, Jorma Taccone

Votes: 75,336 | Gross: $49.44M

10. Going Overboard (1989)

R | 99 min | Comedy

A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship hoping for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise-ship comedy.

Director: Valerie Breiman | Stars: Adam Sandler, Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Zane, Burt Young

Votes: 14,505

11. The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

PG-13 | 126 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sport

A down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddie.

Director: Robert Redford | Stars: Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Bruce McGill

Votes: 59,491 | Gross: $30.70M

12. Invader ZIM (2001–2006)

TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

An alien named Zim from the planet Irk is sent on a secret mission to conquer Earth, not realising that his leaders were just trying to get rid of him and hoped that he would die. Once there, Zim manages to disguise himself as a human child, but one boy named Dib sees through his disguise.

Stars: Andy Berman, Richard Steven Horvitz, Rikki Simons, Melissa Fahn

Votes: 22,619

13. The Joy of Painting (1983–1994)

TV-G | 25 min | Documentary, Family

In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints a beautiful oil painting on canvas.

Stars: Bob Ross, Steve Ross, Dana Jester, Peep

Votes: 6,180

14. A Coffee in Berlin (2012)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama

An aimless university dropout attempts to make sense of life as he spends one fateful day wandering the streets of Berlin.

Director: Jan-Ole Gerster | Stars: Tom Schilling, Katharina Schüttler, Justus von Dohnányi, Andreas Schröders

Votes: 17,542 | Gross: $0.15M

15. Ho Goo's Love (2015)

Comedy, Romance

Hogu meets his high school crush at a school reunion and falls in love all over again. But, she is dealing an unplanned pregnancy and a few dark secrets.

Stars: Kim You-Jin, Choi Woo-sik, Lee Soo-kyung, Im Seul-ong

Votes: 305

16. Tokyo Revengers (2021)

TV-14 | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A middle-aged loser travels in time to his school years, and, in order to save the love of his life from future doom, he must become the leader of a dreaded school gang.

Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa | Stars: Takumi Kitamura, Yuki Yamada, Yôsuke Sugino, Keita Arai

Votes: 1,910

17. Udaan (2010)

Not Rated | 134 min | Drama

Expelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father.

Director: Vikramaditya Motwane | Stars: Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Manjot Singh, Ram Kapoor

Votes: 47,423 | Gross: $0.01M

18. Cheaters (2000 TV Movie)

R | 108 min | Drama

Eleven students conspire with their teacher to cheat on an academic competition.

Director: John Stockwell | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Jena Malone, Paul Sorvino, Luke Edwards

Votes: 3,852

19. Class Rank (2017)

Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Two high school outsiders join forces in an attempt to overtake the local school board. Guided by their families, they enter the perilous word of politics and, in the process, learn a thing or two about love.

Director: Eric Stoltz | Stars: Skyler Gisondo, Olivia Holt, Kristin Chenoweth, Bruce Dern

Votes: 1,689

20. Salesman (1969)

G | 91 min | Documentary, Drama

Four dogged door-to-door Bible salesmen travel from Boston to Florida on a seemingly futile quest to sell luxury editions of the Good Book to working-class Catholics.

Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos

Votes: 5,714

21. Woh Lamhe ... (2006)

Not Rated | 156 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

Based upon the life of actress Parveen Babi, this film describes the life of schizophrenic actress Sana Azim and the love of her life: Aditya Garewal.

Director: Mohit Suri | Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Shiney Ahuja, Shaad Randhawa, Purab Kohli

Votes: 1,629

22. Sector 7 (2011)

Not Rated | 101 min | Action, Sci-Fi

A crew, drilling offshore for oil south of Jeju island, finds a lethal alien life form instead.

Director: Ji-hoon Kim | Stars: Ha Ji-Won, Ahn Sung-ki, Oh Ji-ho, Cha Ye-ryun

Votes: 2,804

23. The Day After Trinity (1981)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography

Scientists and witnesses involved in the creation and testing of the first ever atomic bomb reflect on the Manhattan project and its fascinating leader, J. Robert Oppenheimer, who upon ... See full summary »

Director: Jon Else | Stars: Hans Bethe, Holm Bursom, Haakon Chevalier, Stirling Colgate

Votes: 1,236

24. Till the End of Time (1946)

Approved | 105 min | Drama, Romance, War

Drama about former WW2 Marines readjusting to civilian life and dealing with their mental and physical traumas.

Director: Edward Dmytryk | Stars: Dorothy McGuire, Robert Mitchum, Guy Madison, Bill Williams

Votes: 1,607

25. Regardless (2023)

116 min | Drama

"Your scar becomes who you are."

Director: Erdal Murat Aktas | Stars: Robert Maaser, Aslihan Malbora, Dogukan Güngör, Nihan Büyükagaç

Votes: 139

26. Kiss Him, Not Me (2020)

90 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Kae, a fan of gay romance novels, loses weight after the death of her favorite character. She becomes popular and attracts several cute boys at school.

Director: Norihisa Hiranuma | Stars: Hokuto Yoshino, Fûju Kamio, Nonoka Yamaguchi, Miu Tomita

Votes: 152

27. The Politician's Wife (1995)

185 min | Drama

A woman's life is turned upside down when it is revealed that her husband, a member of the British Parliament, has been having an affair with a former prostitute.

Stars: Juliet Stevenson, Anton Lesser, Trevor Eve, Frederick Treves

Votes: 553

28. Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden (2011 TV Special)

TV-MA | 117 min | Documentary, Music

A live concert performance of Grammy-winning pop sensation Lady Gaga at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Director: Laurieann Gibson | Stars: Lady Gaga, Allison Hagendorf, Lady Starlight, The Lady Bunny

Votes: 2,443

29. Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (2015– )

60 min | Documentary, Crime

Documentary series offering a glimpse into the minds of serial killers and examining what may have driven them to commit their crimes.

Stars: Linda Papadopoulos, Will Hanrahan, Paola Totaro, Glenn Wilson

Votes: 167

30. Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 120 min | Biography, Drama

Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of ... See full summary »

Director: Andy Wolk | Stars: Jami Gertz, Ernie Hudson, Eugene Clark, Sicily Johnson

Votes: 406

31. Oppai barê (2009)

102 min | Comedy, Sport

A female teacher takes charge of a high school volleyball club and promises to show the students her breasts if they can win the next game.

Director: Eiichirô Hasumi | Stars: Haruka Ayase, Munetaka Aoki, Tôru Nakamura, Seiji Fukushi

Votes: 724

32. Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #906 ~ Hamuko Hoshi, Miyako Matsumoto & Tsukasa Fujimoto 10th Anniversary Show (2018 Video)

120 min | Sport

Welcome to the biggest Joshi event so far in 2016. As the name of the show implies, this is Ice Ribbon's 10th Anniversary show, and they pulled out all the stops. The big story coming into ... See full summary »

Director: Tetsuya Koda | Stars: Saori Anou, Asahi, Onion Lee Curie, Karen Date

33. The Secret of Pin-Up Island (2024)

107 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A point-and-click psychological fairytale about "the little girl in a big world" who, despite being surrounded by many peculiar individuals, tries to escape her loneliness.

Director: Alecs Nastoiu | Stars: Rina Gri, Ivy Chumley, Lora Djurovic, Beatrice Rubica

Votes: 10

34. Hope & Glory (1999–2000)

50 min | Drama

The main school in an economically depressed area, Hope Park Comprehensive has been on the verge of closing for years. Things begin to look up when the weary headmaster Neil Bruce is ... See full summary »

Stars: Lenny Henry, Sara Stephens, Amanda Redman, Gillian Kearney

Votes: 77

35. Sur Sapata (2019)

128 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

It is a motivational journey of boys from rural area to metro cities for playing their beloved sport KABADDI.

Directors: Amol Bhor, Mangesh Kanthale | Stars: Upendra Limaye, Govind Namdeo, Pravin Tarde, Hansraj Jagtap

Votes: 53

36. Ultra (2017)

85 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport

A unique drama about everyday athletes who join an extreme running race. Their dream and burden is to test their personal limits, heal their souls and release their demons.

Director: Balázs Simonyi | Stars: Béla Szabó, Judit Táncsics, Annett Bahlcke, Herbert Ziefle

Votes: 418

37. Bedelia (1946)

Approved | 83 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Bedelia, a newly remarried beautiful widow, is on honeymoon in Monte Carlo. A painter approaches her inquiring about her past. When she and her husband go back to England the artist will soon be there. Danger, crime and truth will follow.

Director: Lance Comfort | Stars: Margaret Lockwood, Ian Hunter, Barry K. Barnes, Anne Crawford

Votes: 448

38. Afterlov (2016)

94 min | Comedy, Drama

Twelve hard months after their sudden break-up, a struggling musician invites his ex-lover at a friend's sumptuous villa in search of answers. Living apart, or living together, is equally scary; but, is there an answer to every question?

Director: Stergios Paschos | Stars: Iro Bezou, Haris Fragoulis

Votes: 1,041

39. The Compass (2009)

90 min | Documentary

Biology governs 20 percent of our lives; the remaining 80 percent is up to us. With this in mind, wellness expert John Spencer Ellis set out to create a life guide to help people realize ... See full summary »

Directors: Marlowe Greenlee, Josh Stone | Stars: Perk, Craig Tyson Adams, Debbie Allen, John Assaraf

Votes: 96

40. Casey Neistat Vlog (2015– )

Documentary, Reality-TV

The everyday adventures of filmmaker Casey Neistat are on show in this Youtube series.

Stars: Casey Neistat, Candice Pool, Owen Neistat, Oscar Boyson

Votes: 1,296

41. Dar-Badar

45 min | Drama | Completed

Dar-Badar is a human story of displacement, refuge, dreams, reality, success, failure, resilience, challenges, co-incidences and life altering experiences. Dar-Badar is a Farsi and Urdu ... See full summary »

Director: Rohit Khaitan | Stars: Chandan Roy Sanyal, Madhur Bhandarkar, Shoaib Lodin, Nidhi Joshi

42. Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)

Passed | 58 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance

Dr. Larry Forbes visits the château of Dr. Robert Renault, uncle of his fiancée Madelon, who is idolized by Renault's assistant, a strange émigré from Java.

Director: Harry Lachman | Stars: J. Carrol Naish, Shepperd Strudwick, Lynne Roberts, George Zucco

Votes: 547

43. Stardom Bright Summer ~ Stardom Vs. RISE - Tag 2 (2018 Video)

110 min | Sport

This was the second show featuring RISE talent taking on Stardom. Since I only review the Korakuen Hall shows, this will be the only Tag that I review. Coming up is the 5* Grand Prix, which... See full summary »

Director: Fuka Kakimoto | Stars: Britt Baker, Kimberly Benson, Hanan, Reo Hazuki

44. Change (II) (2022)

66 min | Comedy, Musical, Sport

The only person who can change your life is you.

Director: Marko Ristic | Stars: Jovana Andrejic, Ivana Bojovic, Katarina Djordjevic, Nemanja Grasic

45. The Deadline (2018)

Drama

After losing their father to cancer, three sisters will face their own struggle to make their goal successful - each of them with different deadlines in their lives. Aom, the older one, ... See full summary »

Stars: Darina Boonchu, Thitinan Khlangphet, Chanya McClory, Claudia Chakrapan

Votes: 8

46. Fußball ist unser Leben (2000)

92 min | Comedy, Drama

For Hans Pollack and his friends, soccer is the most wonderful hobby in the world. They all worship the world-class forward Pablo Dios. Their adoration goes so far that it makes them forget... See full summary »

Director: Tomy Wigand | Stars: Uwe Ochsenknecht, Oscar Ortega Sánchez, Ralf Richter, Walter Gontermann

Votes: 1,015

47. Leave Yourself Alone (2016)

Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Thriller

Starting in 2006, two documentary filmmakers followed 19 year old actress, Nicole Grace, while she attempted to restart her career using Method-based techniques. In 2009, a film starring ... See full summary »

Director: Nicole Eckenroad | Stars: Daniel Armella, Greg Bell, James Dean DeRienzo, Richard Holland

Votes: 17

48. Playing the Crease (2021)

PG-13 | 100 min | Drama, Sport

A resilient high school kid fights to claim his spot on the varsity hockey team after moving from Minnesota following his father's death.

Director: Jonathan Moch | Stars: Jonathan T. Moch, Kate Barnett, Patrick Watson, Angie Jho Lee

Votes: 53

49. WSU Battle Tested (2017 Video)

102 min | Action, Sport

Faye Jackson vs. Jordynne Grace 2. WSU Tag Team Championship: The Fella Twins(c) (Eddy McQueen and Rick Cataldo) vs. Maria Manic 3. Lufisto vs. Willow Nightingale 4. WSU Spirit Championship... See full summary »

Director: David John Markland | Stars: Lana Austin, Xandra Bale, Leva Bates, Nancy Becker

50. The Silken Affair (1956)

Approved | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance

Spoiler: Roger Tweakham, a married accountant leading a humdrum life, gets involved with a motivating model, tweaks the books of a stocking factory whose owner he likes so it will show a ... See full summary »

Director: Roy Kellino | Stars: David Niven, Geneviève Page, Ronald Squire, Beatrice Straight

Votes: 52