We all have days when we desperately need someone to sympathize with. Just one day, when you free yourself from the daily routine of constantly worrying about that work presentation, you are convinced that you will make a mistake.
On days like these, movies are the best way to escape reality. So if you are in the mood to watch something interesting yet intriguingly real, then you have come to the right place. While biographies and other brand success stories are already something we all know exist outside the realm of fiction, there are some movies that you might be surprised to know were based on real-life incidents.
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- Believe it or not, these five movies were inspired by real-life events.
- Free
- sound of music
- The blind side
- 50 first dates
- Goodwill Hunt
Believe it or not, these five movies were inspired by real-life events.
Free
In 1979, the small town of Elmore City, Oklahoma, faced a community crisis. Elmore High School seniors wanted to host a prom, but there was one major obstacle: The dance was prohibited by an old ordinance dating back to the late 1800s that prohibited dancing within city limits.
A controversial dispute broke out pitting high school students against city council members who considered dancing a tool of the devil! This local commotion, which seemed like a minor matter, not only shook the rural community but also had a profound impact on the rest of the United States. Just five years later, the hit movie “Footloose,” based on his remarkable story, had the entire nation dancing.
sound of music
The film is inspired by the true story of Maria von Kutschera, a novice born in Vienna at Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg. She became the governess of Baron Georg Ritter von Trapp’s seven orphaned children in 1927, eventually marrying him and forming the basis of the Trapp family’s legendary musical journey.
Today, the Trapp Family Lodge is a thriving hotel and Captain Trapp’s great-grandchildren continue the musical legacy as the “Von Trapp Family New Singers.”
The blind side
The 2009 film chronicles the compassionate journey of a white family in Memphis, Tennessee, determined to rescue the life of “Big Mike,” a homeless 17-year-old black boy who shares their son’s school.
‘The Blind Side’, which was adapted from a book of the same name, was welcomed by audiences as a tearjerker and the model for a moving classic. Recently, as the film becomes popular, people discover that it was based on the true story of Sean, Leigh Anne Tuohy and Michael Oher, who eventually enjoyed an eight-season career in the NFL.
50 first dates
It’s not just another Adam Sandler comedy. ’50 First Dates’ is an authentic love story starring a veterinarian (Sandler) who falls in love with a woman who suffers from daily memory loss (Drew Barrymore).
This film is inspired by the real-life story of Michelle Philpots, who suffered two head injuries in 1985 and 1990. Like in the film, Philpots’ memory resets during sleep, requiring her husband to Tell him about your marriage, the accidents and your recovery. every morning.
Goodwill Hunt
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won the Oscar for best original screenplay for their 1997 film, ‘Good Will Hunting.’ However, what many may not know is that the story originated from a real-life incident involving Damon’s brother, Kyle.
Interestingly, during a visit to the MIT campus, Kyle came across an equation written on the hallway whiteboard by a physicist. Taking advantage of his artistic talents, Damon’s brother was in charge of completing the equation, obviously with entirely fictitious numbers. Remarkably, this masterpiece remained untouched for months and ultimately served as the inspiration behind the creation of the iconic film.
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