The Shift
Jan 01, 2009 | IMDB 6.7
120 min Watch NowDocumentary, Drama
From the creators of You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie comes a compelling portrait of three modern lives in need of new direction and new meaning. In his first-ever movie, Wayne Dyer explores the spiritual journey in the second half of life when we long to find the purpose that is our unique contribution to the world. The powerful shift from the ego constructs we are taught early in life by parents and society—which promote an emphasis on achievement and accumulation—are shown in contrast to a life of meaning, focused on serving and giving back. Filmed on coastal California’s spectacular Monterey Peninsula, The Shift captures every person’s mid-life longing for a more purposeful, soul-directed life.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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Amelia 2.0
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About Schmidt
Aśoka
The Last Emperor
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
Shadows of the Peacock
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
A Mindful Choice
Ghost Elephants
The Holy Mountain
Samsara
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 2020
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IMDB 1 | May , 2019
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IMDB 6.8 | Aug , 2006
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IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 2009
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IMDB 5.5 | Aug , 2017
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IMDB 6.8 | Mar , 2024
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IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 2002
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IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 2001
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 2026
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IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 1973
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IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2002
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IMDB 5.1 | Apr , 2004
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