Cate Blanchett Shares Films of Hope That You Should Add to Your Must-Watch List
The movies Blanchett recommends are all about global connectivity and empathy.
Cate Blanchett is a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and two-time Academy Award winner. In these times of despair, she wanted to share some of her favorite films that shine a light on global connectivity and empathy. In a video, she encourages everyone to watch at least one of these films in hopes that it will lift people’s spirits. The actress also is asking people to donate to the UNHCR, also known as the UN Refugee Agency. She expresses how donating to UNHCR will help those communities that are most vulnerable right now.
#CateBlanchett shares a special list of films that inspire hope in an effort to help support those without a place to call home amidst our global health crisis. Share your #FilmsofHope below 👇Here’s how you can help @Refugees: https://t.co/pLwyok2MfT pic.twitter.com/qeQgRou9ix
— IMDb (@IMDb) April 17, 2020
Here are just a few of Blanchett’s recommendations. The full list can be found on IMDb’s website.
1. …And the Pursuit of Happiness
2. Where Is the Friend’s House?
3. The Joy Luck Club
4. Shoplifters
5. Spirited Away
6. The Terminal
7. Human Flow
8. The Other Side of Hope
Blanchett’s video inspired others to share their own personal favorite feel-good movies. Since we all have extra time on our hands, here are some tweets of other’s sharing their movie favs so you can have countless hours of entertainment.
#filmsofhope
Exodus
The Longest Day
El Norte
Marty
Rocky
Sound of Music
How The West Was Won— Carol Madrid (@flacademtb) April 17, 2020
My list just off the top of my head – #FilmsofHope
The Pursuit of Happyness
Little Miss Sunshine
The Blindside
Silver Linings Playbook
Rocky
Remember the Titans
Forrest Gump
Big
The Princess Bride
Hugo #StayStrong 💖— Pam Suzanne Reich (@prcowboys) April 17, 2020
Be sure to check out some of these awesome movies during your quarantine.
