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Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration (2011)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
A film that focuses on some of the events during the life of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, which was both filmed and distributed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Style:
captivating, suspense, disturbing, biblical, period drama
Plot:
mormon, prophet, latter day saints, religion, church, religious persecution, faith, life is a bitch, male female relationship, social problems, family problems, religious faith, murder, a vision, revelation, lynch mob, polygamy, mob violence, angel, mob, riverboat, mormonism
Time:
19th century, 1840s, 1830s, 1820s
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Most similar movies to Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, christian film, biblical and disturbing films with plots about religion, faith, christian, religious, bible, christianity and church mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration: Emma Smith: My Story (2008), Joseph Smith: Plates of Gold (2011), Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000), Jeremiah (1998), Mary of Nazareth (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
By the side of a founder of a new faith was a woman of undeniable courage.
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historical drama, period piece, contemplative, educational, melancholic ...
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faith, mormon, female protagonist, religious, biopic, character study, religious community, family life, resilience, persecution, loyalty, motherhood ...
Time:
19th century, 1840s
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
In 1827, Joseph Smith, Jr. was only 21 years old when he received a prophetic calling to translate ancient scriptures that would soon be published as The Book of Mormon. Less than three years later, he founded The Church of Jesus Christ of ...
Style:
spiritual, inspirational, historical drama, reflective, uplifting ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
mormon, book of mormon, faith, religious, biopic, revelation, prophecy, a vision, redemption, miraculous event, forgiveness, devotional ...
Time:
19th century, 1820s
Place:
new england
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47%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 202 min.
Story:
The poor Italian peasant boy Francesco already has visions of Jesus and Mary as a child, but the Devil visits him too. He, Francesco, is quite certain that he will become a priest. After entering the Capuchin Order it becomes clear that Padre Pio ...
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, disturbing, suspense, spiritual ...
Plot:
catholic, catholic priest, saint, religion, catholic saint, christian, religious persecution, priest, religious faith, religions or cults, reconciliation, faith ...
Place:
italy
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39%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The young Jeremiah grows up in a priest's family in the village of Anathoth, near Jerusalem. God appears to Jeremiah in different human guises on several occasions, and makes it clear to him that he has been selected to announce God's ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
antiquity, bible, prophet, ancient history, faith, christian, ancient, old testament, 7th century bc, ancient world, church, jesus ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
middle east, egypt, israel, jerusalem
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, Spain
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The film begins with the Annunciation: Mary, a young Galilean, virginal conceived the Messiah, the Son of God. Her husband Joseph, a humble carpenter, decided to stay by his side throughout. When Caesar Augustus ordered the Jews to register people, ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, disturbing, captivating, sincere
Plot:
virgin mary, bible, jesus, christianity, saint, religion, bible story, religious faith, religious, lifestyle, mother and son, belief in god ...
Time:
1st century, 1st century b.c.
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32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Australia, USA, Italy
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Set in the Holy Land in the first century C.E., a young woman leaves her small fishing village and traditional family behind to join a radical new social movement. At its head is a charismatic leader, Jesus of Nazareth, who promises that the world ...
Style:
biblical, mysterious, costume drama, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
faith, baptism, belief, religion, christian, life after death, jesus, apostle, treason, religious, christianity, superstition ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, biblical epic, 1930s
Place:
jerusalem, xian
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the Ressurected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes ...
Style:
christian film, 70mm film
Plot:
mormon, father son relationship, faith, native american, latter day saints, christian, church, book of mormon, ancient civilization, miraculous event, artist, family conflict ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
america
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
After his father passes away at age 10, the lives of Luis Palau and his family are changed forever. Within a few years of his father's death, Luis, his siblings, and his mother are left nearly destitute. Luis is forced to discontinue his ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, touching, suspense, christian film
Plot:
faith, preacher, father son relationship, male protagonist, christianity, christian, courage, religion, evangelical christianity, che guevara, based on real people, death of father ...
Time:
year 1966
Place:
usa, argentina
Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Taken into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem in 605 B.C., Daniel is forced to serve the most powerful king in the world, King Nebuchadnezzar. Faced with imminent death, Daniel proves himself a trusted Advisor and is placed among the king's ...
Style:
biblical, captivating, christian film, serious, suspense ...
Plot:
religious, faith, bible, oracle, hopes, old testament, ancient history, escapades, christianity, confined, exile, prophet ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, Germany
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The life story of church reformer Ulrich Zwingli
Style:
captivating, tense
Plot:
reformation, priest, power struggle, fight for supremacy, social issues, revolutionary, religious, fight, society, religion, showdown, religious faith ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
switzerland
Similarity:
31%
558
Genre: Drama, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 53 min.
Story:
A portrayal of the early Latter-day Saints' joys, sacrifices, hopes, and trials; their epic journey to the Salt Lake Valley; and their legacy of faith in Jesus Christ.
Style:
historical drama, religious drama, period piece, inspirational, family saga ...
Plot:
mormon, latter day saints, female protagonist, religious persecution, wagon train, spiritual journey, mob violence, sacrifice, testimony, perseverance, family values, exodus ...
Time:
19th century, 1830s, 1840s
Place:
missouri, illinois, utah, new york, ohio ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Australia
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Story:
In 19th Century New England, the lives of a diverse group of people collide through interweaving stories of despair, identity, faith, hope and trust.
Style:
disturbing, psychological, captivating
Plot:
faith, religion, religions or cults, religious faith, society, victorian england, religious fanaticism, church of england, religious cult, church, religious fanatic, religious intolerance ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
england, new england
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Zamperini returns to California where he wound up marrying Cynthia Applewhite while wrestling with untreated PTSD, suffering constant nightmares, angry, bitter and deeply depressed, his wife convinces Zamperini to attend the 1949 Billy Graham ...
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, captivating, tense, sentimental ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
faith, christian, post traumatic stress disorder, world war two, life is a bitch, against the odds, athlete's life, survival, redemption, self discovery, human spirit, war ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Adventure, History
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
As part of the Willie Handcart Company, Levi Savage (Jasen Wade) feared that leaving late in the season would lead to despair and death. What he came to find out is that for every tragedy, there is a multitude of miracles. Based on unbelievable ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, serious, suspenseful, spiritual ...
Plot:
hopes, hardship, religions or cults, society, immigrant, latter day saints, journey, hunger, religion, emigration, civil war, church ...
Time:
19th century, 1850s
Place:
utah
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
biblical, spiritual, disturbing, captivating, uplifting ...
Plot:
faith, jesus, religious, spirituality, hopes, resurrection, christian, belief in god, historical character, crucifixion of jesus, religious faith, bible story ...
Place:
jerusalem, palestine
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, Poland
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
Augustine is a two-part, Italian-made mini-series about the influential theologian and church father Augustine of Hippo. The piece tells the story of his life from a teenager to his death at the age of 69.Much of the content for the scenes of him as ...
Style:
sincere, captivating, psychological, biblical, christian film
Plot:
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Time:
ancient times, 5th century
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28%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble fictionalized made-for-TV movie adapted from her Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation in 1838-1839, starring Jane Seymour and Keith Carradine.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, sincere, period drama
Plot:
slave, slavery, class struggle, slave labor, social issues, domineering husband, family relations, social problems, power relations, social injustice, husband wife relationship, social differences ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, 1840s
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The story of the Anabaptist movement and two of its first leaders, Michael and Margaretha Sattler.
Style:
biblical, independent film, contemplative, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
liberation theology, reformation, biopic, ancient, christian, medieval, faith, christianity, church, religions or cults, state affairs, heroes ...
Time:
16th century, ancient times
Place:
switzerland, europe, zurich switzerland
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
1939, Hitler's army was closing borders, and 85 American missionaries were in Germany serving their church. The escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany is one of the most dramatic events to occur in modern LDS history.
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, independent film, period drama
Plot:
christian, faith, nazi occupation, neo nazi, church, nazism, problem, nazi soldier, evacuation, mormon, customs, missionary ...
Time:
1930s, year 1939
Place:
copenhagen, frankfurt germany
Similarity:
27%
288
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Belgium, Algeria
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
1956. Algeria is a French colony. Fernand and Helene are madly in love. Fernand is an activist, fighting for independence alongside the Algerians. Helene is fighting for Fernand’s life. History will irrevocably change the course of their destiny.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, suspenseful
Plot:
husband wife relationship, social problems, family problems, family relations, life is a bitch, relationships, marital crisis, supportive spouse, accusation, male female relationship, framed for a crime, female nudity ...
Place:
maghreb, algeria
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Philippines
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Historical biographical religious drama film based on the memoirs of Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order who was also canonized as a saint in Roman Catholicism.
Style:
suspense, psychological, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
saint, jesuit, religion, catholic, inquisition, religious faith, religious cult, life is a bitch, religious conversion, belief in god, christianity, depression ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
the philippines
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Two pairs of Mormon missionaries from America live in a beaten-up apartment in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Their personalities are distinctly different. Elder Johnson is the District Leader and oversees their efforts. His companion, the vain Elder ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
mormon, missionary, religions or cults, society, clergy, mission, social problems, faith, lifestyle, relationships, life philosophy, relationship problems ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
holland, netherlands, europe
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Jesus of Nazareth’s life and ministry were subject to seismic social and political events that led to his execution and changed the world forever.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, biblical, psychological ...
Plot:
religion, hopes, jesus christ, rebellion, society, rise and fall, idealism, bible, self sacrifice, life is a bitch, biopic, self discovery ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land
Similarity:
26%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hungary
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Hollywood, 1942. The US government pressures Hungarian-born film director Michael Curtiz, who is about to finish shooting Casablanca, to accentuate the film's propaganda message in order to sway public opinion in favor of the country's ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
world war two, father daughter relationship, director, life is a bitch, political unrest, family problems, relationship problems, father and daughter, family relations, hollywood, propaganda, movie business ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
hungary
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Missionary John H. Groberg returns to Tonga in the 1960s with his wife and their five young daughters. When their sixth child is born with a serious illness, the Grobergs face their ultimate test of faith, only to find themselves surrounded by the ...
Style:
thought provoking, touching, disturbing, rough, inspirational ...
Plot:
missionary, child, kids in trouble, idealism, religion, child in peril, life is a bitch, rescue, religions or cults, belief, society, destiny ...
Time:
60s
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In the 1970s, aimless teenager Greg Laurie searches for all the right things in all the wrong places until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, a charismatic hippie/street preacher. Together with local pastor Chuck Smith, they open the doors of a languishing ...
Style:
realistic, psychological, captivating, thrilling, historical drama ...
Plot:
faith, belief in god, hippie, religion, religious faith, religious conversion, teenager, religious, religious fundamentalism, teenage life, counterculture, christianity ...
Time:
70s, year 1969, 60s
Place:
southern california
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The film centers on Reverend Dave who has to defend himself and a group of Christian homeschooling families after an inspection by a local government official.
Style:
christian film, disturbing, social, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
faith, christian, religious persecution, religious fanatic, social problems, religious faith, social issues, religious, society, belief in god, religious conflict, evangelical christianity ...
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Style:
uplifting, biblical, captivating, historical drama, inspirational ...
Plot:
jesus, jesus christ, christianity, bible, tragic hero, crucifixion of jesus, prophet, religions or cults, clergy, faith, religion, christian ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Greece
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause. Man of God depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, as he bears the unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God.
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, disturbing, suspense, smart ...
Plot:
saint, meaning of life, christian, religious, religion, christianity, religious faith, defamation, preacher, teaching the ways of the world, accusation, suffering ...
Time:
19th century, 1920s, 1900s, 1890s, 1910s
Place:
tibet, greece, egypt, europe, athens greece ...
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Jordan, Bulgaria
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
It is a time when Rome rules the world with the power of life and death in their hands. The province of Roman Palestine is a bubbling cauldron of rebellion and control. And on this greater canvas Luke, narrates a story of wonder, amazement and ...
Style:
biblical, thrilling, captivating
Plot:
bible, jesus, faith, jesus christ, crucifix, new testament, christianity, religious leader, biblical stories, religious faith, belief in god, religious fundamentalism ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic
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24%
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