You know what we mean: Those movies that are cloying and condescending to their subjects and to you, and try to raid your wallet while warming your heart. We hate to pick on The Blind Side even more, but it’s an example of a movie many people find… quite fake.
William Goldman, who wrote two of the movies on our list, used to call bogus, touchy-feely movies “Hollywood horses—.” None of that kind of thing is on our list.
Also, some of these films are based on true stories and some aren’t. The point is that the movies feel authentic.
So without further ado, here are 11 uplifting movies that aren’t annoying and fake.
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You didn't list Hoosiers or Rudy. Both uplifting, both based on true stories.