courage
John G. Avildsen – rocky
Rocky is a movie written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Focusing on the American dream of how anything is possible to attain. Rocky Balboa an uneducated, kind-hearted working class Italian-American small time club boxer gets …
View FullOtto Bell – the eagle huntress
When we are supported particularly from those that are close to us we can naturally develop a belief system which supports what we want to achieve. At times it is not always as simple as that. We can have doubts regardless of our support. Aisholpan shows us to remain determined, to be courageous, to practice, to develop relationships and move forward…
View FullGeorge Miller – lorenzo’s oil
Lorenzo’s Oil is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone who search for the cure to their son’s disease adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The movie received two nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Original Screenplay in the 65th Academy Awards…
View FullReinhold Niebuhr – serenity prayer
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.”
Olivier Dahan – la vie en rose
La Vie en rose is a biographical movie about the French cabaret singer, songwriter and actress Edith Piaf. The movie weaves the story of her life through key events…
View FullCurtis Hanson & Michael Apted – chasing mavericks
Chasing Mavericks is a biographical drama of the life of Jay Moriarity an American Surfer who at the age of 16 was made internationally famous appearing on the cover of Surfer magazine…
View FullPerry Como – catch a falling star
On the days when you are lacking courage or hope you may find reaching deep inside yourself to access what you need. There you can find that place where love and happiness exists. If you can’t find it there then you can at least remember the moments…
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In this condensed version of this moving and purely inspirational talk, Nick Vujicic addresses the audience at the National Achievers Congress in Sydney Australia…
View FullAng Lee – life of pi
Life of Pi is based on the novel by Yann Martel. It is the story recounted by Piscine Molitor “Pi” Patel…
View FullJonathan Teplitzky – the railway man
The Railway Man is based on a true story from the memoirs of Eric Lomax. Eric Lomax was a British officer in World War II captured and sent to a Japanese POW camp and forced to work on the Thai-Burma Railway…
View FullLaozi – strength & courage
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
Ben Stiller – the secret life of walter mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is directed, co-produced and stars Ben Stiller as Walter Mitty. It is the second film adaption of James Thurber’s short story…
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