Highest-Rated Movies about 'Overcoming Adversity'

Buck (2011), Emmanuel's Gift (2005), Any One of Us (2019), Champion (2017), The Blind Side (2009), Maudie (2016), Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991), Peaceful Warrior (2006) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Overcoming Adversity movies.

#16. 23 Blast (2014)

Storyline: In the prime of his youth, up and coming football star Travis Freeman lost his sight due to a sinus infection caused by a rare disease. Overnight, he became irreversibly blind and had to cope with all the new trials and changes awaiting him. With the love and support of his family and closest friends he learned to push himself to extraordinary heights. Relying on his other senses and his instincts, he did the unthinkable! Displaying unconditional determination he proved nothing could dampen the spirit of a champion!—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: american football, sports drama, true story, blindness, overcoming adversity, inspirational, underdog story ...

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#18. Cake (2014)

Storyline: The acerbic, hilarious Claire Bennett becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group. As she uncovers the details of Nina's suicide and develops a poignant relationship with Nina's husband, she also grapples with her own, very raw personal tragedy.

Plot Keywords: drama, comedy, female lead, mental health, grief, self-redemption, relationships ...

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#19. 1 Mile to You (2017)

Storyline: LIFE AT THESE SPEEDS is an uplifting and emotional romantic drama about the power of our happiest memories to sustain us in the worst of times. After a teenager's best friends die in a tragic accident, he finds that running allows him to remember them perfectly. Running, however, also brings him a certain notoriety, and he soon finds himself caught between keeping the past alive and making new memories in the present.

Plot Keywords: drama, sports, teen, romance, coming of age, tragedy, high school ...

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#20. Beautifully Broken (2018)

Storyline: A refugee's escape, a prisoner's promise, and a daughter's painful secret converge in this inspiring real life story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe, where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation.—Randy Hartley and Eric Welch

Plot Keywords: drama, inspirational, true story, redemption, family, hope, forgiveness ...

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#22. Bojangles (2001)

Storyline: Based on the life of tap-dancing legend Bill Robinson -- also known as Mr. Bojangles -- the film follows Robinson (Gregory Hines) as he climbs his way up the entertainment ladder from lowly vaudeville performer to one of the greatest black entertainers of his time. However, despite Robinson's meteoric rise and the support of his loyal agent, Marty Forkins (Peter Riegert), his compulsive gambling and love of women keep him from enjoying the success his talents have earned him.

Plot Keywords: biographical, drama, music, dance, historical, african american, entertainment industry ...

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#23. Swing Away (2016)

Storyline: Following a meltdown that leads to a suspension, professional golfer Zoe Papadopoulos travels to her grandparents' village in Greece to escape the harsh spotlight of the international sports world. Between baking bread and eating baklava, she meets and mentors a ten-year-old girl who is determined - against all odds - to become the next golf sensation. Along the way, Zoe rediscovers her Greek heritage, her love of the game, and the hidden strength within herself as she inspires the townspeople in an epic showdown against a greedy American developer.

Plot Keywords: sports, comedy, drama, family, inspirational, female protagonist, redemption ...

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