In 2006, members of the the American Film Institute (AFI) voted on what they felt were the 100 most inspirational movies of all time.  A ballot with a list of 300 nominated films was distributed to a jury of 1,500 members of the AFI comprising of established directors, screenwriters, actors, editors, cinematographers, critics and historians. The jurors were asked to consider in their selections the following:

FEATURE-LENGTH FICTION FILM
Narrative format, typically over 60 minutes in length.

AMERICAN FILM
English language film with significant creative and/or production elements from the United States.

CHEERS
Movies that inspire with characters of vision and conviction who face adversity and often make a personal sacrifice for the greater good. Whether these movies end happily or not, they are ultimately triumphant--both filling audiences with hope and empowering them with the spirit of human potential.

LEGACY
Films whose "cheers" continue to echo across a century of American cinema.

Here is a list of the top ten most inspirational movies along with their movie trailers.