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Movies with hopeful vibe

251. Secret of the Wings

Secret of the Wings
Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Family Animation
7.0
20121h 15minIndia, United States
Director: Peggy Holmes

Overview

Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.

Themes

Seasonal division vs unity, Border policy and separation, Authority versus tradition, Curiosity versus caution, Crossing as conflict, Sibling bonds across boundaries, Resilience through cooperation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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252. The Sapphires

The Sapphires
Comedy Drama Historical Drama Ensemble Comedy
7.0
20121h 43minAustralia
Director: Wayne Blair

Overview

It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.

Themes

Leadership under strain, Intergenerational displacement and policy impact, Family separation and belonging, Indigenous identity under pressure, Cross-cultural belonging and heritage, Performance as survival strategy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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253. The Magic of Belle Isle

The Magic of Belle Isle
Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy
7.0
20121h 49minUnited States
Director: Rob Reiner

Overview

In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Grief and renewal, Resilience through art, Mother-daughter bonds, Addiction and recovery, Community-based inspiration

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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254. Let It Shine

Let It Shine
Family Music TV Movie Narrative Musical Family TV Movie
6.4
20121h 44minUnited States
Director: Paul Hoen

Overview

A young teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help his friend out and win the girl of his dreams by going through several events of betrayal, trust and agreement while his religious parents have strictly dislike his interests.

Themes

Faith vs art in youth, Deception and credit misattribution, Friendship tested by rivalry, Parental disapproval of music, Authenticity vs role expectations, Fame pressures in performance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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255. Rust and Bone

Rust and Bone
Drama Romance Tragic Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.4
20122h 3minFrance, Belgium
Director: Jacques Audiard

Overview

Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.

Themes

Economic precarity, Surveillance and control, Parental responsibility, Trauma and recovery, Disability adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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256. The Sessions

The Sessions
Drama Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.2
20121h 35minUnited States
Director: Ben Lewin

Overview

Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene to lose his virginity.

Themes

Jealousy and loyalty, Caregiving boundaries, Disability and sexuality, Religion and desire, Vulnerability and agency, Ethics of care

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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257. The Lucky One

The Lucky One
Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.4
20121h 41minUnited States
Director: Scott Hicks

Overview

A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Small-town suspicion, Postwar trauma effects, Protective caregiving, Family formation under strain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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258. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Drama Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.8
20121h 47minUnited Kingdom, France
Director: Lasse Hallström

Overview

A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.

Themes

Dream vs reality, Feasibility under pressure, Marital strain under stress, Bureaucratic interference, Public image manipulation, Desert environment challenge

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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259. The Intouchables

The Intouchables
Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Buddy Comedy
8.5
20111h 53minFrance
Director: Éric Toledano

Overview

A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.

Themes

Class inequality, Cross-class friendship, Independence within care, Art as bridge, Disability and agency, Risk and adventure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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260. 50/50

50/50
Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Tragic Drama
7.6
20111h 40minUnited States
Director: Jonathan Levine

Overview

Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Illness and dependency, Boundary between care and manipulation, Caregiver stress, Mortality and uncertainty, Therapy and healing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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