THE SHAWSHANK REDEPTION IS VOTED THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL MOVIE
 The Shawshank Redemption is the most inspirational movie of all time, a new survey revealed.
Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, the 1995 film, based on a story by Stephen King, tells the story of two prisoners who develop a strong bond after years of severe hardship.
Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List - the true story of German businessman Oskar Schindler, who saved around 1,100 Jews from almost certain death during World War Two, came second in the poll by DVD specialist HMV.
Third place was taken by the 1994 Tom Hanks smash hit Forrest Gump. The film sees nice but dim Forrest Gump overcome a low intelligence to achieve fame and fortune.
Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart, came in at number four followed by the first UK film to be featured - Billy Elliot.
Sixth place went to Mel Gibson's Braveheart while The Green Mile is the seventh most inspirational movie.
Erin Brockovich, based on a true story of a single mum who almost single-handedly bought a multi-billion dollar company to its knees after rumbling its dark secret, is at number eight.
Titanic's tale of real-life disaster mixed with a fictional love story polled at number nine, while
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is the last film to make the top ten.
Other classics featured in the poll of more than 2,000 UK film fans include ET at number 14, Pretty Woman at 23 and The Sound of Music at number 41.
Rounding off the top 50 most inspirational films of all time is Christmas feel-good movie Miracle on 34th Street.
HMV Head of DVD, Charles Fotheringham, said: ''Films have a powerful and enduring capacity to inspire - touching each and every one of us on an emotional level in a way that no other medium can. The Shawshank Redemption is a great example of this.
''Films can fire our imagination and help shape our dreams. Truly inspirational films can even change our view of the world and the things around us - helping us to see them from another person's perspective.
''Ultimately, films can inspire us to change our lives in some way - think how many dancers must have started out in their chosen career after watching Billy Elliot.''
TOP 50 MOST INSPIRATIONAL MOVIES
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1995)
2. Schindler's List (1994)
3. Forrest Gump (1994)
4. It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
5. Billy Elliot (2000)
6. Braveheart (1995)
7. The Green Mile (2000)
8. Erin Brockovich (2000)
9. Titanic (1998)
10. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
11. Gladiator (2000)
12. A Beautiful Mind (2002)
13. A Christmas Carol (1938)
14. ET (1982)
15. Dead Poets' Society (1989)
16. Amelie (2001)
17. To Kill a Mocking Bird (1962)
18. Chariots of Fire (1981)
19. City of Angels (1998)
20. Gandhi (1982)
21. The Dambusters (1955)
22. Educating Rita (1983)
23. Pretty Woman (1990)
24. American History X (1999)
25. Rocky (1976)
26. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
27. Alien (1979)
28. Bridge On the River Kwai (1957)
29. Gone With The Wind (1939)
30. My Left Foot (1989)
31. Life is Beautiful (1997)
32. Philadelphia (1993)
33. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
34. Rainman (1988)
35. Ben Hur (1959)
36. Dances With Wolves (1990)
37. Field of Dreams (1989)
38. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
39. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
40. Stand By Me (1986)
41. The Sound of Music (1965)
42. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
43. Good Will Hunting (1997)
44. Spartacus (1960)
45. The Great Escape (1963)
46. Twelve Angry Men (1957)
47. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
48. As Good As It Gets (1997)
49. Enter the Dragon (1973)
50. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
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