Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the courage and faith of women whose stories still speak today. From the resilience shown in SOUL SURFER to the compassion highlighted in CABRINI, these movies show us that God uses ordinary women to do extraordinary things. This curated list honors the ladies who shaped history through their strength and conviction.
Top 10 Movies to Watch in Honor of Women’s History Month
CABRINI
CABRINI tells the inspiring true story of Mother Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who travels to America in 1889 to live out her God-given mission of caring for orphans on the streets of New York City. Cabrini would later become the patron saint…
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MEARS: HOW ONE WOMAN CHANGED CHRISTIANITY
MEARS: HOW ONE WOMAN CHANGED CHRISTIANITY is an inspiring documentary on SalemNOW about Henrietta Mears and how her faith and calling led to one of the greatest movements in Christianity of all time. The “mother of modern Evangelicalism” simplified the Gospel message…
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SOUL SURFER
SOUL SURFER is an inspiring, powerful story about young surfer Bethany Hamilton. On Halloween Day, Bethany is surfing with her friend, Alana, and Alana’s family near a remote beach. A 14-foot tiger sharp leaps out of the water and eats her arm.…
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SARAH’S OIL
SARAH’S OIL is a heart-rending, terrific western set in the early 1900s. Sarah is a young, smart black girl whose family had been slaves to the Creek Indian Nation. So, when the tribe moves to Oklahoma, the government gives Sarah 190 acres.…
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HARRIET
HARRIET is the powerful and entertaining true story about a slave in the south before Civil War named “Minty” became Harriet Tubman, the woman who saved hundreds of slaves and brought them to freedom. Harriet is married to a free man, and…
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BREAKTHROUGH (2019)
BREAKTHROUGH opens with a St. Louis boy drowning under the ice. Flash back to the time before the accident. John, a young boy, rejects his adoptive parents, neglects his schoolwork and only appreciates basketball. One day, John and two friends play tag…
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MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN
MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN is a heartrending, faith-affirming drama about the true story of a 12-year-old girl, Anna Beam, suffering from a very serious medical disorder. Anna’s mother, Christy, recognizes her daughter has something serious wrong with her, but most doctors are confused…
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DOLLY PARTON: HERE I AM
DOLLY PARTON: HERE I AM is a documentary streaming on Netflix and was released on DVD in January 2026. The movie takes viewers behind the scenes of the life of one of music’s biggest stars. The documentary details Parton’s rise to fame,…
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HIDDEN FIGURES
HIDDEN FIGURES is an engaging, uplifting salute to three African-American women who contribute to the NASA program during the 1960s Space Race with Russia. The story centers on Katherine Johnson. A brilliant mathematician, Katherine proves herself a critical addition to the Space…
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AUDREY’S CHILDREN
AUDREY’S CHILDREN tells the true story of Dr. Audrey Evans. Audrey is a pediatric oncologist who works tirelessly to revolutionize the treatment of neuroblastoma, a form of nerve cancer usually found in children under 5. The movie begins in 1969, as Dr.…
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