Aspiration movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant aspiration movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, emotional, inspirational, disturbing, psychological and satirical films and TV shows about / with aspiration, ambition, coming of age, direction and purpose, friendship, slice of life, desire for fame, perseverance, female protagonist and dream plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Music genres shot in USA, India, South Korea and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as aspiration: Alma's Not Normal (2020), Rudy (1993), The Earth of 3 Colors (2021), Ho Mann Jahaan (2015), My Name Is Sheela (2019), Girl in the City (2016), Andaleeb El Dokki (2007), Shook (2019), Sarah Q (2018), I am Bartu (2018).
Best films
New films
| The Ice Tower (2025) | 6.0 | |
| Pekamedalu (2024) | 8.5 | |
| Rocket Driver (2024) | 6.7 | |
| The Soundman (2025) | 7.3 | |
| 3BHK (2025) | 7.4 |
List of aspiration movies
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 28 min.
TV show
Story:
Big dreams, no qualifications and always herself. Mum’s been sectioned, Gran’s too busy, but after a messy break-up, wild child Alma aims to break free in Bolton.
Style:
satirical, captivating, psychological, dark comedy, life affirming ...
Plot:
aspiration, slice of life, heroin addiction, mother daughter conflict, family drama, social problems, lifestyle, female protagonist, relationship problems, satire, resilience, self discovery ...
Place:
northern england
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74K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, uplifting, feel good, tear jerker ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
underdog, american football, college, football, american football player, biopic, aspiration, college football, learning disability, college life, motivation, campus ...
Time:
70s, 90s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
boston, indiana, usa, new jersey, texas
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Genre: Drama
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Alif had just graduated from Pondok Madani. He returned to Maninjau and couldn't wait to start college. However, his friend, Randai, doubted that Alif would pass the entrance exam for university because he did not have a high school ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, inspirational, emotional ...
Plot:
aspiration, friendship, school, friend, high school, coming of age, determination, perseverance, personal growth, resilience, teenager, ambition ...
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Genre: Drama, Music, Musical
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
Three college friends are passionate for music and face difficulties for their common dream.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, satirical, emotional ...
Plot:
friendship, college, aspiration, youth, coming of age, musician, music, direction and purpose, satire, friends, musician's life, follow your dream ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 161 min.
TV show
Story:
My Name Is Sheela introduces Sheela, a maid who is anything but conventional. She is fun, quirky, talented, and not afraid of going after what she believes in. She will make you laugh and cry with her witty and emotional remarks. With the help of ...
Style:
feel good, witty, semi serious, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
female protagonist, aspiration, satire, stand up comedian, chambermaid, maid, working class, relationships, male female relationship, ambitious woman, desire for fame, ambition ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
TV show
Story:
This show is about a young girl who comes to Mumbai to live her dreams and aim at her aspirations. It is about her journey in the big city.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, emotional, inspirational
Plot:
city life, dream, ambition, aspiration, coming of age, self discovery, personal growth, direction and purpose, changing lives, coping, ambitious woman, female protagonist ...
Place:
mumbai india, india
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A poor guy want to be famous singer but he is a failure one when his mother dies he knows from her that he has a millionaire twins brother.
Style:
semi serious, feel good, entertaining, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
singer, aspiration, ambition, arab, direction and purpose, musician, music, brother brother relationship, satire, rich, brother, wealthy family ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
egypt, dubai
Is relevant?
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 7 min.
TV show
Story:
"Shook" centers around Mia, a 15-year-old who yearns to dance professionally but is hindered by daily obligations to her little sister, Skylar, and their single mom, a registered nurse.
Style:
semi serious, psychological, captivating, satirical, heartfelt ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
dance, female protagonist, aspiration, ambition, coming of age, music and dance, family relations, direction and purpose, dancing, family problems, mother daughter relationship, dancer ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
The adventures of a young woman who moves to New York City from a small town to become an actress.
Style:
psychological, semi serious, thrilling, satirical, captivating ...
Plot:
aspiring actress, female protagonist, aspiration, direction and purpose, changing lives, ambitious woman, actress, ambition, satire, self discovery, coming of age, struggling artist ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of a barely famous person
Style:
psychological, humorous, captivating, art house, comedy drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
aspiration, ambition, identity, self discovery, showbiz, struggling artist, character study, celebrity culture, family problems, blind ambition, social problems, money problems ...
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Brazil
TV show
Story:
A miniseries and a continuation of the film of the same name, it goes on to tell the story of four friends: Preta (Negra Li), Barbarah (Leilah Moreno), Mayah (Quelyna) and Lena (Cindy Mendes), who live in Vila Brasilândia, on the periphery of São ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, captivating, inspirational, emotional
Plot:
hip hop, friendship, aspiration, musician's life, music, desire for fame, music band, girlfriend, black woman, female empowerment, city life, girl group ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
brazil
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Drama about a man trying to achieve what is thought to be impossible: fulfilling his dreams of being a great soccer player. He meets Kang Hae Bin, a sports agent who tries to live her life away from the influence of her rich father.
Style:
satirical, disturbing, captivating, semi serious, entertaining ...
Plot:
aspiration, soccer, determination, direction and purpose, coping, athlete's life, blind ambition, follow your dream, relationships, athlete and trainer, soccer coach, satire ...
Place:
korea, seoul
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A figure skater is injured during a competition. A coach that hired her then helps her rehab her injury so that she may live her dream.
Style:
inspirational, entertaining, satirical, captivating, motivational ...
Plot:
sports injury, skating, competition, aspiration, teenager, gym, athlete and trainer, direction and purpose, figure skating, ice skater, female protagonist, determination ...
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Genre: Animation, Drama, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Tsubasa is a new hire in the A&R department of the major recording company Gandala Music. Tsubasa is immediately assigned to oversee the idol unit "B-PROJECT," which is made up of three idol groups: Kitakore, Thrive, and MooNs. This is ...
Style:
anime, captivating, disturbing, lighthearted, emotional ...
Plot:
idol, ambition, aspiration, celebrity, musician, desire for fame, music business, music, slice of life, musician's life, showbiz, competitor ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: South Korea
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
This movie talks about the genius high school student Jang-ho who dreams of becoming the next Pavarotti although he is part of a gang and Sang-jin, currently a countryside art school music teacher but once a highlighted vocal singer.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, inspirational, dramatic ...
Plot:
aspiration, musician, singer, redemption, troubled youth, desire for fame, gangster, music, lifestyle change, direction and purpose, changing lives, musician's life ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
east asia
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
College student Chitose Karasuma is determined not to do boring things as she enters the adult world. To this end, this bad-mannered beauty barges into a facility that trains would-be voice actors and actresses, somehow landing a job at “Number ...
Style:
anime, captivating, humorous, disturbing, satirical ...
Plot:
ambition, aspiration, rivalry, female protagonist, slice of life, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, direction and purpose, aspiring actress, desire for fame, female student, rise to the top, ambitious woman ...
Place:
tokyo
Is relevant?
452
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Amy, Britta and Cody are three young women suffering their quarter century crisis: 25 and what have they achieved? They make a vow that in one year they’ll each fulfill their ambition. Their mate-since-childhood Kevin, admires their pluck but, ...
Style:
captivating, sincere, humorous, romantic comedy, lighthearted
Plot:
friendship, aspiration, group of friends, female friendship, young adult, best friend, male female relationship, ambitious, desire for fame, ambitious woman, friends, lifestyle ...
Place:
new zealand
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: India
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A story of the 'Have Nots' struggling to survive in a world of 'Haves'.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, sincere, realistic, touching ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
poverty, desire, aspiration, extortion, inequality, social realism, social commentary, slum, pizza, ambition, direction and purpose, social problems ...
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Barcelona, Spain, in the late sixties. Eugenio, a young jeweler who has fallen in love with Conchita, a singer, to the point of learning to play the guitar to accompany her in her performances, will first have to learn to overcome his stage fright.
Style:
period piece, captivating, comedy drama, romantic, retro ...
Plot:
biopic, aspiration, stand up comedy, comedian, entertainment industry, love story, relationships, bittersweet, stage fright, character study, singing, ambition ...
Time:
60s
Place:
spain, barcelona, catalonia
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
TV show
Story:
A talented young rapper, supported by his two childhood friends, finds himself overnight "validated" by one of the stars in the business. Only, this alliance quickly turns into a dangerous rivalry ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, tension, suspense
Plot:
rap, rivalry, friendship, aspiration, ambition, musician, music industry, hip hop, rapper, friends, music, life is a bitch ...
Place:
paris france
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Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sport
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The play tells the story of a group of high school football teenagers who struggle all the way through the school football league under the guidance of "underdog coach" mooch.
Style:
captivating, humorous, motivational, feel good, lighthearted
Plot:
teenager, soccer, teamwork, football, aspiration, rivalry, high school football, football team, underdog, school, coach, ambition ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan is an Indian television series that premiered on 21 July 2014 on MTV India. It is adapted from the South Korean television series Boys Over Flowers.
Style:
romantic drama, captivating, emotional
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
friendship, aspiration, music band, coping, youth culture, young adult, teen romance, male female relationship, desire for fame, success, relationships, lifestyle ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Iran
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Two Iranian teenagers in love want to get married, travel to the US to get a green card and live there, but their parents object. With not enough money saved, they pin their hopes on winning the state lottery to fund their trip, but tragedy derails ...
Style:
tense, psychological, sentimental, touching, disturbing ...
Plot:
aspiration, family relations, immigration, green card, love, islam, parents and children, love and romance, couples, couple relations, youth, american dream ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
iran, usa, persia
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Thailand
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
The Billionaire tells the story of Aitthipat Kulapongvanich and how he, at the age of nineteen, dropped out from university to launch a packaged fried seaweed business that is now Taokaenoi Food & Marketing and became one of Thailand's ...
Style:
inspirational, motivational, thought provoking, realistic, captivating ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
rise to the top, success, entrepreneur, teenage protagonist, business, coping, rags to riches, dream, businessman, get rich quick scheme, billionaire, direction and purpose ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
thailand
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.
Style:
dorama, thought provoking, disturbing, captivating, uplifting ...
Plot:
high society, husband wife relationship, bullying, violence, betrayal, revenge, penthouse, rivalry, greed, motherhood, family relations, school ...
Place:
seoul
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Genre: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Dance your way to a magical adventure with Barbie as Kristyn, a ballerina with big dreams! When she tries on a pair of sparkling pink shoes, she and her best friend, Hailey, are whisked away to a fantastical ballet world. There, Kristyn discovers ...
Style:
feel good, semi serious, sincere, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night, preschool
Plot:
barbie, ballet, princess, dancehall girl, best friend, talent, escapades, good versus evil, friends, prince, dancing, aspiration ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Brazil, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Straight out of Jersey comes Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, an aspiring rapper fighting through a world of strip malls and strip clubs on an unlikely quest for glory.
Style:
sincere, disturbing, captivating, sad, independent film ...
Plot:
musician, rap, mother daughter relationship, grandmother granddaughter relationship, black american, aspiring musician, fat woman, rapper, loneliness, friendship, aspiration, overweight woman ...
Time:
year 2017
Place:
new jersey, new york
Is relevant?
27K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 179 min.
Story:
A do-gooder don wants his footballer son to uplift the life of his people by becoming a champion, but fate draws the youngster into a life of violence. Will he be able to fulfill his father’s dream when an opportunity comes his way seven years ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, inspirational, motivational, masala ...
Plot:
soccer, gangster, feminism, criminal gang, aspiration, bandit, coping, ambition, father son relationship, teamwork, female empowerment, women in sport ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
It tells the story of how a determined young baker overcomes many trials towards his goal of becoming the best baker in Korea. This story takes place in the 1970s to 1990s, starting after his conception and finishing when he reaches his mid-20s.
Style:
dorama, captivating, tense, tear jerker, inspirational ...
Plot:
bakery, ambition, inheritance, food, baker, chef, aspiration, perseverance, family drama, family problems, family relations, direction and purpose ...
Time:
70s, 80s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
korea, seoul
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
There are many idols with long-established talent agency 346 Production. And now the company is starting a new program, the Cinderella Project! Girls leading normal lives are chosen to be aspiring idols and see another world for the first time in ...
Style:
anime, humorous, entertaining, captivating, cute ...
Plot:
idol, rivalry, musician, aspiration, desire for fame, dream, music band, direction and purpose, ambition, contest, rivals, music ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan, tokyo
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