The Emperor's Club (2002)

The Emperor's Club by Universal Studios is PG-13 for some sexual content (pornographic magazines, partial undressed teens talk of skinny dipping,...) 108 min. Fiction, based on the book by Ethan Canin, The Palace Thief. ***
Kevin Kline plays William Hundert, an inspirational Western Civilization teacher, at a private school for young boys. This is a movie which will impress upon teachers the value student hold for their instructor. Similar movies include: Dead Poet's Society and Mr. Holland's Opus.
"Great ambition and conquest without contribution is without significance. What will your contribution be? How will history remember you?"

Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

Akeelah and the Bee (Fiction) Lion's Gate Entertainment, 112 minutes. PG--"s" word, mild language. ***** (5 stars, I would enjoy seeing this film again)

Akeelah and the Bee is a heartwarming movie beautifully preformed about a young girl who applies herself and realizes her true potential. It addresses the role of a community pulling together, racial prejudice, family struggles, and overcoming personal fear.
Akeelah, is competing for the national spelling bee. Along the way she is coached by a college professor who has her read something from his wall. (See below quote. I have marked in bold the words left out of the original quote by the movie). Motivational in content, this movie encouraged my little ones that education is something to work for and to speak proper English.

Our Deepest Fear

by Marianne Williamson from A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles .

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”