Many of us dream of the day when we can pay our parents back for the time and effort they put into raising us, and John Boyega was able to turn that dream into a reality.

In a heartwarming Instagram video, the Star Wars lead gave his parents a home in London, England, and spoke about how he made it to stardom with their help.

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Moments like these make all the hard work worth it.

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In the video, the 27-year-old British-Nigerian actor brought his mother and father to a big house in London, pretending they were about to be interviewed for a story.

But after sitting them down, he spoke about how much they both meant to him and the effort they put into making him such a great actor.

"I'd like to thank you for everything you've done. This is your new house, it belongs to you. I wanted to present the house to you today. We've been planning this for four or five months. It's a small token I just thought it best that you live in an environment where you're happy and you have space and privacy," Boyega said.

"It's your prayers that got this, because the skill and ability that I've received has been from your prayers, and we cannot ignore what God has used my parents to do in my life. This is just my physical appreciation from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much for everything you have done for me," he added before hugging his crying father.

In the Instagram caption, Boyega says the video is from a few years ago, but dozens of stars and fans filled the comments to applaud and congratulate the superstar for giving his parents such a nice gift.

Michael B. Jordan, Cynthia Erivo and Yvonne Orji all left comments on his Instagram page to honor the move.

During the video, which was filmed by his sister, Boyega talks about his relationship with his parents, how things have changed as he's grown older and how they feel about his success.

"As your parents get older, they become your babies. They're curious about who you are as a person. I can tell my parents are aware of the limited time a human being has on this planet and they're really trying to communicate. They always show love and that's important. We've managed to build such a nice bond," Boyega said.

"I just bought my mom and dad a house. I've always wanted to do that," he told the camera.

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