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Chris Gardner faces a difficult life. Evicted from his apartment, this single father and son have nowhere to live. Chris gets an unpaid internship at a prestigious firm. With no money, the two are forced to live in shelters, but Chris is determined to create a better life for himself and his son.
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Even with his slow wits, Forrest Gump never felt disadvantaged. Thanks to his mother's support, he had a normal life. Whether on the football field as a sports star, fighting in Vietnam or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest inspires everyone with his childlike optimism. But the person Forrest cares about most may be the hardest to save: his childhood sweetheart, sweet but troubled Jenny.
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Dan Millman is an athlete who has money, women chasing him and the skills to participate in the Olympics. But an encounter with Socrates, a man who questions everything, changes his worldview completely.
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During World War II in Italy, the Jew Guido and his son Giosué are taken to a Nazi concentration camp. Away from the woman, he has to use his imagination to make the boy believe that they are participating in a great game, in order to protect him from the terror and violence that surround them.
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A quadriplegic millionaire hires a man from the periphery to be his escort, despite his apparent lack of preparation. However, the relationship that was previously professional grows and becomes a friendship that will change their lives.
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The story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s struggle to secure the right to vote for African descendants – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated in the march epic from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and which spurred American public opinion and convinced President Johnson to implement the Voting Rights Act in 1965. In 2015 the 50th is celebrated. anniversary of this pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
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A jailer has an unusual and moving relationship with an inmate on death row: Coffey, a huge black man, convicted of brutally killing two nine-year-old twins. He has the size and strength to kill anyone, but his behavior is completely opposite to his appearance. In addition to being simple, naive and terrified of the dark, he has a supernatural gift. Over time, the jailer learns that sometimes miracles happen in the most unexpected places.
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In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry realizes that a number of real estate loans are at risk of default. He then decides to bet against the market by investing more than a billion dollars from his investors. Her actions attract the attention of broker Jared Vennet who sees the opportunity and starts offering it to his clients. Together, these men make a fortune taking advantage of the American economic meltdown.
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Michael Oher, a homeless Afro-descendant teenager, drifted in and out of the school system year after year. One rainy night, Leigh Anne Tuohy and her husband take him home. The family eventually becomes Michael's legal representative, transforming both his and their lives. Michael's size and protective instinct make him a star on the football field and with help of his new family and a dedicated tutor, he realizes his potential as a student and player of soccer.
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Manager Billy Beane never agreed with the conventional wisdom that dominates the baseball world. Surprised by the club's budget cut, Billy and his partner recruit cheaper players with potential.
These works will certainly yield reflections and make you think deeply about different aspects of your life. It's always important to stay engaged so you can optimally achieve your goals.