Movies like Christmas Lilies of the Field
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Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979)
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Sometime after the events in 'Lilies of the Field' (1963) Homer Smith returns to the Church he helped build to find the nuns have taken in a group of homeless children.
Style:
religious drama, inspirational, uplifting, period piece, nostalgic
Audience:
family friendly, girls' night
Plot:
nun, christmas, faith, spirituality, religious, chapel, children, charity, compassion, selflessness, orphanage, hopes, heartwarming, school, mentor, community, male protagonist, humility, desert, redemption, homelessness, christian, black history, small town, struggle ...
Place:
arizona
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Most similar movies to Christmas Lilies of the Field
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out inspirational, uplifting, emotional and christian film films with plots about faith, redemption, small town, christian, hopes, forgiveness and religious mostly in Drama, Comedy and Family genres. Some movies like Christmas Lilies of the Field: The First Stone (1993), Believe (2016), Salted Christmas (2017), The Letters (2014), In His Steps (2013). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
An unemployed construction worker (Homer Smith) heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior ...
Style:
black and white, christian film, touching, retro, social ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
desert, nun, catholic, religion, chapel, priest, faith, farm, literary, african american, mother superior, convent ...
Time:
year 1963, 50s, 20th century
Place:
arizona, usa
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
A story of the redemptive powers of Christ's love - a janitor becomes the leader of a high school youth group with an unconventional approach. He gradually gets through to the kids relying on his faith.
Style:
religious drama, inspirational, heartfelt, uplifting, independent film ...
Plot:
faith, christian, redemption, transformation, faith based, mentor, forgiveness, religious conversion, second chance, high school, school, role model ...
Similarity:
80%
513
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A small-town business owner tries to save the local Christmas pageant against all odds.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, inspirational, feel good ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, small town, faith, moral dilemma, faith based, holiday, lifestyle change, small town life, character change, society, christmas season, businessman ...
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
"Faith Filled Christmas" (formerly Salted Christmas), produced by Manifest Pictures, is a faith-based, comedy film centering around one family and their desire to replicate the example of Jesus as they celebrate the Christmas season. The ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, comedy drama, inspirational ...
Plot:
christmas, christian, adoption, christmas spirit, faith based, christian faith, relationships, family relations, kids and family, religious faith, winter, faith ...
Similarity:
61%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Mother Teresa, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, is considered one of the greatest humanitarians of modern times. Her selfless commitment changed hearts, lives and inspired millions throughout the world. The Letters, as told through personal ...
Style:
spiritual, thought provoking, serious, atmospheric, christian film
Plot:
catholic, human rights, nun, religion, charity, letter, children, spirituality, illness, idealist, workaholic, family relations ...
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When a homeless man interrupts the comfortable routine of First Church of Raymond, life will never be the same for the apathetic congregation. Convicted by the vagrant's words, Pastor Henry Maxwell, Rachel Winslow, Virginia Page, Alex Powers, ...
Style:
religious drama, inspirational, thought provoking, uplifting, serious ...
Plot:
faith, homelessness, christian, faith based, christianity, spiritual awakening, redemption, moral dilemma, character study, social justice, intimate, evangelist ...
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
He finally met someone who specialized in damaged hearts. In this stirring drama, a promising young physician slides into alcoholism, following his wife’s tragic death. Having lost everything, he lands in a skid row mission, where he meets some ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, uplifting, tear jerker, spiritual ...
Plot:
faith, grief, alcoholism, loss, hopes, addiction, redemption, healing, trauma, compassion, second chance, struggle ...
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 64 min.
Story:
Drama - The sale of an old violin sets off a chain of events that tests and strengthens an English family's faith. - James McIlroy, Joe McPartland, Julian Chambers
Style:
inspirational, emotional, uplifting, reflective, period piece ...
Plot:
faith, violin, christian, heartwarming, hopes, spiritual journey, redemption, auction, domestic drama, second chance, recovery, forgiveness ...
Similarity:
53%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
In this forceful study of religious passion an extraordinary spiritual experience is placed in the center of a deftly evoked natural world, namely, rural upstate New York just after the turn of the century. At summer's end, when she is 17, ...
Style:
religious drama, suspense, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
nun, trance, convent, mother superior, abbess, religious, religious conversion, character study, spirituality, religious fundamentalism, religion and supernatural, belief in god ...
Time:
turn of the century
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The Woman with the Issue of Blood, or as we call her in our film, Maria. She was arguably the most well-known, nameless figure in the bible. A woman who suffered for 12 years with an incurable disease. 12 years of doctors telling her that they can ...
Style:
religious drama, serious, inspirational, emotional, reflective ...
Plot:
faith, miraculous event, hopes, faith healing, faith based, redemption, spiritual journey, compassion, sacrifice, forgiveness, urban, perseverance ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Fleeing an abusive relationship, Jessica is reunited with her estranged foster father, "Chap", a rough-around-the-edges rancher. With the help of a handsome neighbor, the group learns to trust again and discovers that there is hope and ...
Style:
uplifting, inspirational, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, christmas season, family reunited, father daughter relationship, holiday, ranch, hopes, forgiveness, second chance, healing, loss of wife, kids and family ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
When Scott and Teresa LeRette learn that their son Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith and Austin’s incredible spirit, they become ...
Style:
life affirming, uplifting, inspirational, emotional, tear jerker ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
autism, family drama, disability, hopes, heartwarming, resilience, love, acceptance, parenting, child hero, gratitude, faith based ...
Place:
oklahoma city
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Dick Van Dyke stars as a priest accused of murdering a nun. Directed by Stanley Kramer, this 1979 drama also features Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Ray Bolger, Beau Bridges and Tammy Grimes.
Style:
religious drama, emotional, atmospheric, intense, period piece ...
Plot:
nun, convent, priest, small town, character study, moral ambiguity, false accusation, scandal, investigation, working class, poverty, isolation ...
Time:
year 1970, 70s, year 1979
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Angela the angel takes on the role of a temporary school counselor. Working alongside junior high school principal Bruce Banks, she intervenes in the life of a troubled student Cody Grier who is struggling with the tragic loss of his mother.
Style:
spiritual, emotional, inspirational, psychological, semi serious ...
Plot:
school, angel, guardian angel, grief, loss of mother, healing, compassion, empathy, hopes, social problems, family problems, assistant ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
47%
298
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
serious, sentimental, realistic, touching, uplifting ...
Plot:
faith, redemption, christian, parents and children, family relations, haunted by the past, hopes, introspection, lifestyle, estrangement, twentysomething life, religions or cults ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A retired police officer, despondent over the loss of his family, contemplates a dramatic decision which will change his life forever, until he meets a mysterious woman who, through her personal stories, gives him a reason to re-examine what is most ...
Style:
christian film, sincere, suspenseful, inspirational, reflective ...
Plot:
faith, grief, healing, father son relationship, christian, family relations, love, father, husband wife relationship, fatherhood, integrity, redemption ...
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A well-to-do London businesswoman gives up her comfortable life, including the man who loves her, to become a cloistered Benedictine nun.
Style:
religious drama, melancholic, period drama
Plot:
faith, abbess, sacrifice, introspection, commitment, spiritual journey, character study, monk, loss, identity crisis, platonic, celibacy ...
Time:
year 1970
Place:
london
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
A couple struggling to make ends meet are given a new chance by the arrival of a mysterious letter that grants them one special wish during the holiday season.
Style:
light, romantic, captivating, uplifting, feel good ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
couples, miraculous event, christmas, holiday, heartwarming, love and romance, holiday romance, second chance, wish come true, male female relationship, making a wish, love affair ...
Similarity:
44%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 83 min.
Style:
feel good, uplifting, lighthearted, period piece, slapstick ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
convent, nun, heartwarming, orphanage, children, faith, redemption, reform, religious, heroine, community, land dispute ...
Time:
70s
Place:
mexico city
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
What lies beyond Death? Does Justice indeed Prevail? The testing of your faith is more precious than gold. So, keep on believing.
Style:
religious drama, inspirational, reflective, emotional, intense ...
Plot:
faith, police brutality, hopes, forgiveness, religious, spirituality, resurrection, redemption, justice, miraculous event, moral dilemma, resilience ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Father Jonathan Keene - a cold, impatient Catholic priest arrives in a tiny fishing village the week before Christmas to do what he does best: shut down a dying parish...
Style:
realistic, serious, contemplative, feel good, touching ...
Plot:
christmas, redemption, priest, self discovery, introspection, clergy, society, hopes, social relations, cause and meaning, religions or cults, small town ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
"Grief Share" centers around a diverse group of individuals who are brought together by their mutual desire to heal. Each member of the class has experienced a profound loss and each individual's story parallels the parables of Jesus.
Style:
emotional, inspirational, sincere, reflective, spiritual ...
Plot:
grief, faith healing, loss, healing, bereavement, support group, hopes, empathy, mourning, faith based, religious, community ...
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: Dominican Republic
Story:
A unscrupulous non-believer is shown the consequences of his life without morals.
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, serious, emotional, christian film
Plot:
faith, redemption, spiritual awakening, transformation, new beginning, christian, forgiveness, second chance, testimony, religious, hopes, ethical dilemma ...
Similarity:
41%
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Faith in the Family: The Spirit of Christmas explores the Andersons’ struggles with grief, faith, and healing during the holidays, culminating in a transformative Christmas morning.
Style:
emotional, uplifting, heartfelt, inspirational, sentimental ...
Plot:
christmas, holiday, faith, grief, family relations, healing, faith based, family drama, redemption, religious, hopes, family values ...
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
When big-city preacher Debbie Laramie (Crystal Bernard) moves to the small town of Paradise with her son Hayden (Bobby Edner), she finds the local community unreceptive to her message of love and forgiveness. Determined to get through to her ...
Style:
realistic, uplifting, inspirational, captivating, christian film ...
Plot:
church, small town, social relations, clergy, self discovery, introspection, love affair, society, hopes, village, preacher, community ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
texas, usa
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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 priest of the local church that takes care of her to ...
Style:
religious drama, sincere, disturbing, captivating, psychological ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
jesus, faith, female protagonist, priest, motherhood, christianity, religious faith, church, mother child relationship, bible, mother and daughter, sick child ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Basically the Christian version of Rocky
Style:
uplifting, inspirational, emotional, serious, tense ...
Plot:
boxing, boxing match, underdog, coach, determination, redemption, personal growth, perseverance, faith based, hopes, religion, competition ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In the tradition of a classic "A Christmas Carol", this film offers many lessons on the importance of giving and the cause and effect our choices have on others.
Style:
psychological, christmas special, semi serious, thrilling, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, kids, teens
Plot:
christmas, faith, holiday, christian, miraculous event, redemption, changing lives, problem, relationship problems, christmas season, christmas spirit, forgiveness ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
When high-powered sports agent Rob Decker arrives looking for his next major league prospect, he finds more than he bargained for at the Cooke Boys Ranch. As he works to secure Shawn Hart, the top high school baseball prospect in the country, he ...
Style:
realistic, serious, christian film, inspirational
Plot:
small town, social relations, disorder, introspection, society, redemption, scout, misfit, hopes, small town life, fish out of water, christian ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Follows three different people and the curve balls that life throws at them. In the end they are all brought together by one common Destiny.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, inspirational, uplifting ...
Plot:
forgiveness, multiple storylines, relationships, dream, journey, couple relations, love affair, redemption, faith, faith based, christian, hopes ...
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