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1. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
TV-G | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History
Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.
Stars: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason
Votes: 25,023
2. The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2004 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 180 min | Drama, Fantasy
An elderly amusement park maintenance man, Eddie, is trapped in purgatory and the only way out is to confront five people from his past. Unfortunately, dark secrets from his service in the Philippines begin to haunt him.
Director: Lloyd Kramer | Stars: Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, Dagmara Dominczyk
Votes: 6,139
3. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
R | 164 min | Drama
The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Paul Greco
Votes: 63,211 | Gross: $7.63M
4. King of Kings (1961)
PG-13 | 168 min | Biography, Drama
The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.
Director: Nicholas Ray | Stars: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell
Votes: 9,033 | Gross: $14.48M
5. Jesus (1999)
TV-PG | 77 min | Biography, Drama, History
A movie about the life, work and death of Jesus as we know it from the Bible.
Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing, Jacqueline Bisset, Gary Oldman
Votes: 3,261
6.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Mary of Nazareth: A Mother's Life
(1996)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Don Morrow, Christine Athans, Gloria Blanchfield Thomas, Beverly Roberts Gaventa
Votes: 121
7. The Nutcracker (1993)
G | 92 min | Family, Fantasy, Music
On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep after a party at her house and dreams of a fantastic world where toys become larger than life.
Director: Emile Ardolino | Stars: Darci Kistler, Damian Woetzel, Kyra Nichols, Wendy Whelan
Votes: 2,447 | Gross: $2.12M
8. The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
Not Rated | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a Marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini | Stars: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini, Marcello Morante
Votes: 13,738
9. The Miracle Maker (1999)
G | 90 min | Animation, Biography, Drama
The story of Jesus Christ.
Directors: Derek W. Hayes, Stanislav Sokolov | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Michael Bryant, Julie Christie, Rebecca Callard
Votes: 1,783
10. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
G | 260 min | Biography, Drama, History
An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
Directors: George Stevens, Jean Negulesco | Stars: Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston, Michael Anderson Jr.
Votes: 11,949 | Gross: $15.47M
11. The Apocalypse (2002 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
It is 90 A.D., and the Roman Empire is being run by the Emperor Domitian, who has declared himself to be God, and ruler over heaven and Earth. The Christians, who do not recognize his ... See full summary »
Director: Raffaele Mertes | Stars: Richard Harris, Vittoria Belvedere, Benjamin Sadler, Christian Kohlund
Votes: 1,042
12. The King of Kings (1927)
Not Rated | 160 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Jesus Christ faces religious and political oppression during his ministry and in the days before his death and resurrection.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence, Joseph Schildkraut
Votes: 2,421 | Gross: $1.77M
13. Witness to Hope: The Life of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II (2002)
116 min | Documentary
Director: Judith Dwan Hallet | Stars: Rene Auberjonois, George Weigel
Votes: 93
14. Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography, Drama
Born in Poland, Karol Wojtyla embraces religion and becomes pope, promoting faith and peace around the globe.
Director: Jeff Bleckner | Stars: Thomas Kretschmann, Bruno Ganz, Joaquim de Almeida, John Albasiny
Votes: 256
15. Flywheel (2003)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
A dishonest used-car salesman decides to become the salesman that God wants him to be--with surprising results.
Director: Alex Kendrick | Stars: Rosetta Harris Armstrong, Lisa Arnold, Blake Bailey, Jansen Barnes
Votes: 4,666
16. The Bible in the Beginning... (1966)
Unrated | 174 min | Drama, Family
Extravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Its main highlights are the Garden of Eden, the first brothers, Noah and his family obeying God to build an ark for the Flood and Abraham's attempted sacrifice of Isaac.
Director: John Huston | Stars: Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris, John Huston
Votes: 6,262 | Gross: $34.90M
17. Moses (1995–1996)
180 min | Adventure, Biography, Crime
Pharaoh Ramses II decrees the death of all Hebrew children, but Moses, placed in a basket on the Nile by his mother, is picked up by a princess and raised as the brother of the heir to the throne of Egypt.
Stars: Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella, David Suchet, Christopher Lee
Votes: 2,321
18. Joseph (1995)
93 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their father's favorite.
Stars: Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio, Martin Landau, Lesley Ann Warren
Votes: 3,402
19. Abraham (1993)
175 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Abram a tribal leader denies all the local deities and finds the true God. Through many trials and tribulations he strengthens his faith.
Stars: Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey, Maximilian Schell, Andrea Prodan
Votes: 1,833
20. The Jesus Film (1979)
G | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.
Directors: John Krish, Peter Sykes | Stars: Brian Deacon, Rivka Neuman, Alexander Scourby, Niko Nitai
Votes: 2,723
21. Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 88 min | Drama
Mary, Mother of Jesus and her pivotal position in Christianity is portrayed in the story of the woman who has been a symbol of hope and inspiration to people of diverse faiths throughout history.
Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Christian Bale, Pernilla August, Melinda Kinnaman, David Threlfall
Votes: 1,426
22.
Mysteries of the Bible (2003– )
Episode:
Jesus and the Shroud of Turin
(2003)
Documentary
Stars: Uri Baruch, Avinoam Danin, Luciano DeSilva, Albert Dreisbach
Votes: 9
23. The Life and the Passion of Christ (2005 TV Movie)
83 min | Drama, History
For the first time ever, The Greatest Story Ever Told is proven to be TRUE! This revealing documentary includes interviews with renowned experts who have first-hand knowledge of the ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Bouson | Stars: Jesse Jensen, John Abiskaron, Hal Alpert, Daryl Ball
Votes: 50
24. Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus (2003)
107 min | Drama
Maria Auxiliadora is a 24 year-old woman very poor, that she lives Joana, her 7 year-old daughter close to. Needing go look for the result of Joana's exam in the hospital, Maria asks the ... See full summary »
Director: Moacyr Góes | Stars: Giovanna Antonelli, Luigi Baricelli, Ana Beatriz Cisneiros, Marcelo Rossi
Votes: 202
25. The Gospel of Judas (2006 TV Movie)
PG | 87 min | Documentary
One of the most significant discoveries of the twentieth century is revealed in this film.
Director: James Barrat | Stars: Peter Coyote, Sami Temimi, Bahram Aloui, Salah Miled
Votes: 289
26.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
The Bible's Buried Secrets
(2008)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary
A powerful partnership between science and scholarship breaks exciting new ground in investigating the origins of the ancient Israelites, their faith in a single, omnipotent God and the creation of the Bible.
Director: Gary Glassman | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Stockard Channing, Gabriel Barkay, Amnon Ben Tor
Votes: 111
27. Stonehenge: Decoded (2008 TV Movie)
PG | 44 min | Documentary, History
Stonehenge Decoded presents world-renowned archaeologists as they reveal a revolutionary new theory about who built Stonehenge and why.
Director: Christopher Spencer | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Stoyan Aleksiev, Bogomil Atanasov, Fahradin Fahradinov
Votes: 318
28. Charlton Heston Presents the Bible (1992 Video)
Not Rated | 206 min | Documentary
In the first of Heston's acclaimed four-part series, the renowned actor serves as storyteller. An ancient Roman amphitheater and other locales in Israel provide the settings for the Oscar ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Westman | Star: Charlton Heston
Votes: 182
29. The Living Bible (1952– )
Biography, Drama, Family
Witness the story of Jesus, beginning with his birth in Bethlehem, to his crucifixion, death, and triumphant resurrection. Filmed mostly on location in the Holy Land.
Stars: Eddie Dew, Nelson Leigh, Tyler MacDuff, Paul McGuire
Votes: 66
30. Martin Luther (1953)
Approved | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of German priest Martin Luther (Niall MacGinnis), covering his life between 1505 and 1530 A.D., and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.
Director: Irving Pichel | Stars: Niall MacGinnis, John Ruddock, Pierre Lefevre, Guy Verney
Votes: 669
31. The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
The Lost Tomb of Jesus is a documentary which makes a case that the 2,000-year-old "Tomb of the Ten Ossuaries" belonged to the family of Jesus of Nazareth.
Director: Simcha Jacobovici | Stars: Mark Caven, Ouriel Maoz, Rivka Maoz, Shimon Gibson
Votes: 1,022
32.
Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
Episode:
Abraham: One Man, One God
(1995)
50 min | Documentary
Stars: Marc Z. Brettler, William G. Dever, Wadad Kadi, Richard Kiley
Votes: 11
33.
Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
Episode:
Apocalypse: The Puzzle of Revelation
(1995)
50 min | Documentary
The Book of Revelation is perhaps the Bible's most mystifying and powerful chapter.
Stars: David L. Barr, Adela Yarbro Collins, John J. Collins, Richard Kiley
Votes: 14
34.
Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
Episode:
Prophets: Soul Catchers
(1995)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary
PROPHETS: SOUL CATCHERS will prove to be an enticing hour that will delve into the life and times of the greatest biblical prophets. Who are these chosen few that mediated between the divine and human realms?
Stars: Joseph Blenkinsopp, Walter Brueggemann, Katheryn Darr, Herbert Huffmon
Votes: 17
35. Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (2006– )
Documentary
Votes: 86
36. KJB: The Book That Changed the World (2011 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama, History
John Rhys-Davies leads us back into a darker time to discover this tale of saints and sinners, power and passion. The greatest translation of the Bible emerged into a world and culture that would never be quite the same again.
Director: Norman Stone | Stars: James Bryce, Paola Dionisotti, John Gillespie, Simon Gregor
Votes: 91
37. Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (1994)
Not Rated | 91 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
An all-enveloping darkness. Suddenly, a child's voice, frightened, questioning, pierces the darkness... The first flickering rays of light begin to sculpt mysterious shapes out of the ... See full summary »
Director: Ermanno Olmi | Stars: Paul Scofield, Annabi Abdelialil, Omero Antonutti, Sabir Aziz
Votes: 747
38. Great People of the Bible (2003 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
Star: Topol
Votes: 17
39. Martin Luther (2002 TV Movie)
TV-G | 115 min | Biography, Drama, History
Martin Luther is born into a world dominated by the Catholic Church. For the keenly spiritual Luther, the Church's promise of salvation is irresistible. Caught in a thunderstorm and ... See full summary »
Director: Cassian Harrison | Stars: Liam Neeson, Timothy West
Votes: 224
40. In the Beginning (2000)
189 min | Adventure, Drama
Biblical tales from the books of Genesis and Exodus, including the stories of Abraham's devotion and Joseph's betrayal.
Stars: Martin Landau, Jacqueline Bisset, Billy Campbell, Eddie Cibrian
Votes: 886
41. Another Perfect Stranger (2006)
TV-PG | 80 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
Ten years have passed. Nikki's daughter Sarah, now 19 and heading West for college, is at her own spiritual crossroads. To make matters worse, her mother has recently revealed that, nearly ... See full summary »
Directors: Jefferson Moore, Shane Sooter | Stars: Jefferson Moore, Ruby Lewis, Chloe Allen, Juliana Allen
Votes: 519
42. Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)
PG | 96 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The mesmerizing story of a young girl's romance with God. Her faith, trials, and sacrifices reveal a way of life based on love and simplicity. A contemplative film based on the true story ... See full summary »
Director: Leonardo Defilippis | Stars: Lindsay Younce, Leonardo Defilippis, Patti Defilippis, Jen Nikolaisen
Votes: 548 | Gross: $0.10M
43. The Final Inquiry (2006)
PG-13 | 112 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In 35 A.D., a Roman tribune is sent to Palestine to investigate the death and possible resurrection of a certain Jesus from Nasareth.
Director: Giulio Base | Stars: Daniele Liotti, Dolph Lundgren, Mónica Cruz, Hristo Shopov
Votes: 1,408
44. Eyewitness To Jesus (1998 Video)
TV-G | 95 min
A fragment of papyrus that has recently been re-discovered could be the link that can date the Gospel of Matthew all the way back to a time contemporary to the life of Jesus. TLC explores ... See full summary »
Votes: 20
45. Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer (2010)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary
For the first time on film desert hermits, monks and nuns share their practices and invite us into their private cells, caves and sanctuaries in the Middle East, Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and Russia.
Director: Noris Chumley
Votes: 27
46.
Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein (2008– )
Episode:
Search for Noah's Ark
(2008)
Documentary
Josh Bernstein investigates a new theory about the truth behind the story of Noah's Ark and the flood as it's described in Genesis.
Director: Mike Slee | Star: Josh Bernstein
Votes: 7
47. The Messiah: Prophecy Fulfilled (2004 Video)
50 min | Drama
Nick Mancuso plays Rabbi Yehudah an excellent teacher who knows the Holy scriptures... After following and studying Yeshua (Jesus) the Rabbi knows with out a doubt Yeshua, is the Son of the... See full summary »
Director: Giacomo Moncada | Stars: Paul Bettis, Will Corno, Domenico Fiore, Daniela Lama
Votes: 54
48. The Perfect Gift (2009)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama
A spoiled schoolgirl, her overworked executive mother, and a disillusioned young minister each receive an uplifting message about friendship, commitment, and the truest meaning of Christmas from a friendly but mysterious drifter.
Director: Jefferson Moore | Stars: Jefferson Moore, Christina Fougnie, Matt Wallace, Tom Luce
Votes: 478
49. Who Was Jesus (2009– )
Documentary
This is the story of what it was like to be Jesus, to be born into tyranny, executed for preaching harmony and forgiveness, and what it was like for his disciples to risk death by carrying ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeff Wilburn, Rachel Havrelock, Allen Callahan, Israel Hershkovitz
Votes: 72
50. Lukewarm (2012)
Not Rated | 98 min | Drama
Luke Rogers was the ideal "Christian". Now in his mid-twenties, Luke has found himself far from the good Christian life he used to lead.
Director: Thomas Makowski | Stars: John Schneider, Bill Cobbs, Jenna von Oÿ, Nicole Gale Anderson
Votes: 285
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