By Movieguide® Contributor
It’s safe to say we’ve all had moments when a stranger helped us out. It’s part of the beauty of this life! Paying it forward is essential. The Bible talks about entertaining angels without us realizing it (Hebrews 13:2). We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 movies about the kindness of strangers for the young and old! Enjoy, and remember to be kind!
THE BLIND SIDE is a compelling, feel great drama that tells the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless young man who is welcomed into a Christian family. Leigh Anne discovers Michael and takes him in, putting him in a private Christian…
Read the Full Review →SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME is a powerful, inspiring drama for teenagers and adults. When her cheating husband, Ron, repents, Debbie Hall starts dragging him with her to help out at the local Christian shelter for homeless people. Debbie tries to…
Read the Full Review →THE PEANUTS MOVIE is a wonderful animated movie based on the beloved comic strip created by Charles Schulz. It brings back Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, and the whole gang. In the story, Charlie Brown as usual struggles at being the klutzy, unsuccessful…
Read the Full Review →BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE is a heartwarming family comedy based on the award-winning children’s novel. “Everything good that happened that summer happened because of Winn-Dixie,” explains 10-year-old Opal. Opal’s father (Jeff Daniels) is the new preacher of the Open Arms Baptist Church, a…
Read the Full Review →In THE BFG, Sophie lives in an orphanage she hates in London. One night, she sees a giant lurking in the shadows. The giant whisks Sophie away to a magical land where giants live. The giant, whom Sophie calls BFG for Big…
Read the Full Review →WINNIE THE POOH is a beautiful cinematic take on the traditional Pooh tale. Pooh wakes up to find that Eeyore lost his tail. All the friends gather to help Eeyore find the best tail in order to replace the missing one. Whoever…
Read the Full Review →A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD is a wonderful movie starring Tom Hanks as the famous children’s television host, Fred Rogers. After getting into a fight with his estranged father at his sister’s wedding, a cynical reporter named Lloyd is assigned to…
Read the Full Review →ORDINARY ANGELS is a very exciting, heartrending movie. The movie opens with a little baby girl being born to Ed Schmitt and his wife. Regrettably, some three years later, the mother dies. Then, Ed finds out his young daughter, Michelle, is dying…
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