Movies and TvShows featuring "self-doubt" theme.

At the United States Navy's fighter weapons school, Maverick learns valuable lessons from a civilian instructor while competing to be the best pilot. He faces challenges, including a rivalry with Iceman and the death of his friend Goose. Despite his struggles, Maverick eventually regains his confidence and becomes a hero.

In 1850s California, Sarah, sold into prostitution as a child, survives through hatred. When Michael is commanded by God to marry her, he faces a challenge. Sarah's past of rejection and abuse makes it difficult for her to trust him. As their relationship grows based on honesty and affection, she learns to overcome her fears and embrace love. Sarah eventually leaves to sacrifice for Michael but returns years later, realizing that he still loves her. They are blessed with children and live happily ever after.

Nadia, an orphan, joins a crew on a submarine called the Nautilus in search of the Blue Water, a secret jewel with unknown powers. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and face dangers, including sea monsters, rival forces, and a royal conspiracy. Nadia also discovers her own mysterious past and must confront her inner struggles and self-doubt.

Rocky Balboa, a small-time Philadelphia boxer, gets the rare opportunity to fight the world heavyweight champion and becomes determined to go the distance to prove himself and regain his self-respect. Along the way, Rocky develops a relationship with Adrian, overcomes personal obstacles, and faces Apollo Creed in an epic boxing match that pushes both fighters to their limits.

Coupling is a hilarious sitcom that follows the lives of six friends as they navigate through the complexities of relationships, dating, and the challenges of modern romance. With its witty writing and relatable characters, the show explores the humorous and sometimes outrageous situations that arise when love and lust collide.

After being hit by a car, Samantha wakes up from a coma with retrograde amnesia. She must learn who she was before the accident and navigate her relationships, career, and personal life. Along the way, she discovers shocking secrets and questions the identity she had before the accident.

A young novice named Maria is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer. Through music and various outings, Maria gives the children a taste of a more fulfilling, joyous life than they have ever known. However, their newfound happiness is threatened when Germany marches into Austria in 1938. As the Captain and Maria fall in love, they must navigate their feelings while facing the challenges brought on by the political situation and their own personal obstacles. Ultimately, they decide to leave Austria and escape to Switzerland with the children.

Rocky Balboa, the reigning heavyweight champion, faces a powerful new contender, Clubber Lang, and must enlist the help of his former rival, Apollo Creed, to regain his fighting spirit and reclaim his title.

On the brink of a third World War, superheroes appeared on Earth. Gifted with powers, their appearance brings peace to the world. The heroes each selected a country in which they would reside, serve, and protect its citizens. Shy is Japan’s hero, endowed with super strength. Her most daunting enemy yet? Crippling shyness. Join Shy and her super friends as she defends Earth and gains confidence!

After finding love, Bridget Jones questions if she really has everything she'd ever dreamed of having. It is another year in the life of Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger). Things are looking up for our heroine since we last saw her. She is losing weight, has quit smoking (at least as far as her boyfriend is concerned), and she is in a completely fulfilling relationship with barrister Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Bridget also has a successful career in television where she is an on air personality for the tabloid TV show 'Sit Up, Britain.' As we join her she is in the midst of filming a story requiring her to sky dive over the country side. After falling out of the plane and almost forgetting to pull the rip cord she finally lands safely in a pen filled with pigs. Afraid that her boss is upset over her clumsiness, she is summoned to his office only to learn that Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) now works for the station too and that her boss wants them to team up on some travel pieces for the network. Not willing to be content with bliss, she becomes suspicious of Mark when he cancels their dinner date one evening. Her friends convince her that he is having an affair with the very attractive Rebecca who works at the law firm. She goes to his house to confront him and after climbing the ledge to peek into the window she falls from the roof into the bushes and is then greeted at the door by Rebecca who lets her in to the house only to find that Mark is having a meeting with some associates. Seeing that she is under stress Mark invites her on a weekend ski getaway but as soon as they arrive we discover two things - Bridget has lied about her skiing ability and Rebecca is also there. The next week Mark invites Bridget to a very important dinner given by the firm. Bridget manages to arrive late in a state of disarray and insults some of his coworkers. At dinner she begins to feel that she is out of Mark's league and that she is nothing more than an embarrassment to him. On the way home Bridget admonishes Mark for never sticking up for her in front of his pompous friends and then leaves. Weeks go by and Mark does not call. Reluctantly Bridget accepts a project working with Daniel on a piece in Thailand. On the plane Daniel saves her from the rigors of coach class by bringing her into first class with him and explains that he is no longer a skirt chaser and that she was the best thing that ever happened to him. While in Thailand, Bridget's friend Shazzer who has accompanied her on the trip meets a very attractive young man named Jed who has a love of hallucinogenic mushrooms which he slips into Bridget's food. Daniel finds Bridget at the beach in a euphoric state of mind and invites her up to his room. Almost succumbing to his advances she realizes just in time that if she sleeps with him it will be truly over between she and Mark. As she leaves she runs into a prostitute who is arriving for her nightly appointment with Daniel. The next day Bridget and Shazzer pack up to leave and to hurry things along Bridget agrees to carry the Thai Ceremonial Snake Bowl that Jed has left with them in her bag. At airport customs it is discovered that the bowl is filled with cocaine and Bridget is immediately arrested for attempting to transport illegal drugs. Daniel upon seeing the trouble that Bridget is in shrugs and gets on the plane. In prison Bridget immediately befriends the other inmates and upon hearing their stories of forced prostitution and abuse that they have had in their relationships she realizes that she had it pretty good with Mark. Days later she is pulled from the holding cell and is taken to meet with her attorney - it is Mark who tells her that he is merely the messenger and that the Thai government has agreed to show her leniency. Back home Mark confronts Daniel and asks him if he knew that Bridget had been arrested in Thailand. When he admits that he did - Mark drags him outside and they have a fight in the streets ending with both spilling into a fountain in the courtyard. Arriving in England Bridget discovers that Mark went to great lengths to hunt down Jed and extradite him so that she could be set free. She runs to Mark's house only to find Rebecca there who admits that it is Bridget whom she has had a crush on all this time and not Mark. Rebecca even proves it by kissing Bridget who is flattered, but politely turns her down. Bridget takes a taxi to Mark's office and is splashed by several passing cars. Soak and wet, she searches the building and happens upon Mark in a meeting with several important officials. They go out into the corridor and Mark finally proposes to her. In the country Bridget's parents have a ceremony to renew their vows. As they are leaving her mother tosses the bouquet and Bridget falling backwards still manages to catch it. Same ol' 'Bridg' but she is now willing to look to the future and is ready to accept that she is indeed finally happy.

Tony Manero, a 19-year-old Italian-American man living in Brooklyn, finds release from his life's troubles through his passion for disco dancing. As he prepares for a dance contest, he navigates the challenges of racism, homophobia, and class differences in 1970s New York City.

In the near-future, humanity is threatened by giant alien monsters called Angels. To combat this threat, a secret organization called NERV recruits young pilots to control giant robot weapons known as Evangelions. The protagonist, Shinji, reluctantly becomes a pilot and must face his own demons while battling the Angels and dealing with the complex relationships with his father and fellow pilots.

Guido is a film director, trying to relax after his last big hit. He can't get a moment's peace, however, with the people who have worked with him in the past constantly looking for more work. He wrestles with his conscience, but is unable to come up with a new idea. While thinking, he starts to recall major happenings in his life, and all the women he has loved and left. An autobiographical film of Fellini, about the trials and tribulations of film making.

Detective Alex Cross partners with forensic psychologist Jezzie Flanagan to track down a kidnapper who is targeting young girls. As they uncover more clues, they find themselves tangled in a web of deception and the case becomes personal.

Say Anything... is a 1989 movie about a high school student, Lloyd Dobler, who falls in love with Diane Court, the valedictorian of their graduating class. As their relationship develops, Lloyd must navigate the challenges of personal insecurities, disapproving parents, and a potential career opportunity for Diane. The movie also features a subplot involving Lloyd's passion for kickboxing.

In the midst of the Great Depression, a former golf prodigy named Rannulph Junuh has lost his swing and his confidence. He is given a chance at redemption when a mysterious caddy named Bagger Vance appears and helps him find his way back to the game. As Junuh competes in a high-stakes exhibition match against two golf legends, he learns valuable life lessons about courage, self-doubt, and the power of belief.

In Gaslight (1944), a woman becomes increasingly suspicious of her husband's behavior as he tries to drive her to the brink of insanity. With the help of a detective, she uncovers a disturbing web of lies and deception.

A college athlete with self-doubt and fear receives spiritual guidance from a mysterious man, leading him to overcome his obstacles and find enlightenment through gymnastics.

After the suicide of one of their friends, a group of college friends come together for a weekend reunion to mourn and reflect on their past, discovering truths about themselves and their relationships. Nostalgia, regret, and midlife crisis are explored in this ensemble cast comedy-drama.

Marionette is a gripping mystery thriller that takes place in Scotland. It explores themes of self-immolation, suicide, and childhood trauma. The story follows a psychiatrist who unravels the truth behind the death of a young boy's parent and uncovers a series of dark secrets. As the psychiatrist delves deeper into the investigation, he stumbles upon an alternative universe and encounters supernatural forces. With the help of the boy's drawings and his own disturbing dreams, he must confront his own past traumas and navigate a dangerous path towards the truth.