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Windows of Heaven (1963)
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Original name: The Windows of Heaven
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
Story:
As 85-year-old President Lorenzo Snow struggles to vanquish the two million dollar indebtedness of the Mormon church in 1899, he feels inspired to journey from Salt Lake City by train and carriage to St. George in southern Utah. Along the way he witnesses the effects of severe drought. The next day, in the St. George Tabernacle, he receives inspiration that by paying tithing, the "windows of heaven" will open, pouring out blessings. He promises the people that they can plant crops and rain will come, then continues to preach tithing as he returns home where he awaits favorable weather reports from St. George.
Style:
inspirational, historical drama, period piece
Plot:
mormon, drought, miraculous event, loyalty, hopes, leadership, convict, perseverance, preaching, agriculture, biopic, humility, elderly man, train travel, train, religion, prophet, financial crisis, rain, debt, revelation, promise, carriage, sermon, religious leader ...
Time:
1890s
Place:
utah, salt lake city utah
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Most similar movies to Windows of Heaven
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out inspirational, emotional, period piece and historical drama films with plots about biopic, faith, religion, hopes, christian, redemption and prayer mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Windows of Heaven: The Mountain of the Lord (1993), Emma Smith: My Story (2008), Out of Step (2002), Joseph Smith: Plates of Gold (2011), The Testaments (2000). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Recounts the 40-year history of building the Salt Lake Temple, shown as if recounted by Wilford Woodruff to a young reporter. It portrays the pioneers' dedication to temple worship.
Style:
inspirational, period piece, historical drama, uplifting, reflective ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
faith based, sacrifice, devotional, perseverance, latter day saints, religious education, biopic, mormon, temple, interview, reporter, diary ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s, 1840s, 1860s, 1850s ...
Place:
salt lake city utah, utah
Similarity:
95%
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.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, contemplative, educational, melancholic ...
Plot:
faith, mormon, female protagonist, religious, biopic, character study, religious community, family life, resilience, persecution, loyalty, motherhood ...
Time:
19th century, 1840s
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min.
Story:
Depicts the factual accounts of Vincenzo Di Francesca and Parley P. Pratt and how they came to appreciate the contents of the Book of Mormon.
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, reflective, sincere, educational ...
Plot:
latter day saints, church, religious, devotional, testimony, biopic, redemption, intimate, evangelical christianity, priest, faith, soldier ...
Time:
19th century, 1910s, 1930s, 1950s, 20th century ...
Place:
italy, america, new york, sicily
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Graced with the instinctive ability to dance, Jenny Thomas wants nothing more than to become a professional dancer. All of her hard work pays off when she is accepted to a prominent dance program in New York. Against her mother's will, but with ...
Style:
romantic drama, independent film
Plot:
mormon, female protagonist, coming of age, faith, self discovery, ambition, religion, passion, love triangle, young adult, relationships, identity crisis ...
Place:
new york, utah
Similarity:
53%
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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
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Amy Newhouse must now fight the biggest battle of her life - cancer. Her open heart to the people of her school now sparks a passionate rally from the community. However, this passion dwindles as her cancer metastasizes. Her cancer seems to ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, emotional, uplifting, indie film ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
cancer, faith, christian, terminal illness, religion, hopes, loss, tragedy, redemption, community, teenager, high school ...
Similarity:
49%
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:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Based on the true headline-generating story of the five-year-old Cuban boy who is the sole survivor of a refugee boat that sunk in a storm on its way to the U.S.
Style:
realistic, tense, suspenseful, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
eccentric family, custody battle, media circus, family drama, teenager, father son relationship, life is a bitch, family problems, sole survivor, wealthy family, social problems, family relations ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
cuba, miami
Similarity:
44%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Depiction of the life of St. Anthony, beginning with his initial calling to the priesthood as a young Portugese nobleman, and following him as he becomes a Franciscan monk and preaches across Africa and Europe.
Style:
disturbing, thought provoking, captivating, psychological, period piece ...
Plot:
saint, catholic, religious, faith, religion, franciscan, priest, medieval, catholicism, biopic, loyalty, christianity ...
Time:
13th century
Place:
italy, portugal, europe, africa
Similarity:
38%
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:
38%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 57 min.
Story:
This period piece motion picture portrays the unique and heartfelt story of Pamela Bucklin from her birth in 1969 to her wedding day in 1991. When her mother dies at birth, Pamela is raised by her father, Wayne. He makes a commitment to pray with ...
Style:
christian film, period piece, inspirational, contemplative, reflective ...
Plot:
father daughter relationship, faith based, coming of age, families, loss of mother, family drama, christian, chastity, wedding day, faith, biopic, abstinence ...
Time:
70s, 80s, 60s, 90s
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, employees at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are concerned about potential layoffs. However, Assistant Commissioner Uday encourages them to enroll in night school to complete their education for a better future.
Style:
inspirational, motivational, realistic, emotional
Plot:
empowerment, social realism, urban, night school, hopes, working class, compassion, perseverance, resilience, social justice, poverty, humanitarian ...
Place:
mumbai india
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.
Style:
period piece, inspirational, christian film
Plot:
forgiveness, psychological trauma, pastor, foster parent, christian faith, unconditional love, dysfunctional family, domestic violence, gospel, child sexual abuse, disabled child, child abuse ...
Time:
90s
Place:
texas
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
Officer Carl Thomas was revered by his colleagues for his fearlessness at going after the bad guys, but Thomas had a dark side. In Dispatched, you will learn how God changed the heart of a street-hardened cop into an ambassador of God's love, ...
Style:
christian film, uplifting, emotional, inspirational
Plot:
faith, faith based, redemption, religion, second chance, testimony, evangelical christianity, forgiveness, hopes, small town, reconciliation, law enforcement ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Inspired by the true events of Luke Benjamin Bernard. His spiritual and physical transformation is told through the life of two brothers.
Style:
heartfelt, emotional, thrilling, psychological, realistic ...
Plot:
redemption, family values, family drama, reconciliation, forgiveness, jealousy, brotherhood, brother brother conflict, wrestler, family problems, brother brother relationship, brother ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Croatia, Canada, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
In 1981 in Medjugorje (BA), a group of kids claim that Virgin Mary appeared to them on a hill. The local priest believes them and spreads the word. Religious tourism blossoms. The communist government is concerned and arrests the priest.
Style:
religious drama, inspirational, historical drama, emotional, bleak ...
Plot:
miraculous event, faith, priest, pilgrimage, spirituality, catholicism, controversy, religious persecution, loyalty, hopes, arrest, political conflict ...
Place:
bosnia herzegovina, former yugoslavia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A drama directed by Sandor Stern.
Style:
medical drama, emotional, tear jerker, realistic, compassionate ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
family crisis, hospital, tragedy, hopes, grief, sacrifice, fatherhood, resilience, biopic, diagnosis, families, disability ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
This is the story of how one of the famous movie roles was cast. The role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, tension, costume drama
Plot:
hollywood, behind the scenes, film industry, casting, filmmaking, biopic, talent show, rivalry, ambition, glamour, nostalgia, fame ...
Time:
1930s
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, this film tells the story of Chaplain Andrew Jensen, the only U.S. navy chaplain ever court-martialed on charges of adultery.
Style:
historical drama, thought provoking, serious, intense, period piece ...
Plot:
chaplain, navy, court martial, courtroom, moral dilemma, courtroom drama, reputation, scandal, character study, religion, investigation, conscience ...
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Between the so called restrictions of her faith and the so-called freedom of the world, Megan Hughes favors the world. Things change drastically, however, when her plane crashes on a business trip. Along with two of her co-workers -the arrogant ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, inspirational, uplifting ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
faith, survival, remote island, island, rescue, christian, love triangle, saving a life, coping, stranded on an island, relationships, problem ...
Similarity:
29%
233
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Michael Landon's semi-autobiographical sketch of his earlier life. It's the story of Gene Orowitz, a high school student struggling with his identity, who finds success as a javelin thrower on the track team.
Style:
reflective, emotional, inspirational, period piece, semi autobiographical ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
high school, autobiography, coming of age, track and field, self discovery, perseverance, resilience, personal growth, teen angst, family drama, identity crisis, family relations ...
Time:
60s, 70s
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In 2009 John Jones entered Nutty Putty Cave with his brother Josh. What happened next has been a topic of much discussion and controversy ever since. Over 127 rescuers responded to the call for aid, and each one has their own take on the events. A ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, tense, emotional, tear jerker ...
Plot:
cave, rescue, search and rescue, trapped, faith, faith based, underground, survival, claustrophobia, confined space, entrapment, saving a life ...
Place:
utah
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A struggling inner-city mother sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she launches a movement that could save his future - and that of thousands like him.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, realistic, motivational, political drama
Plot:
poverty, hardship, education, single mother, black, urban, social activism, mother son relationship, determination, biopic, interracial relations, underdog ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Sister Rachel Taylor of Boise, Idaho is an eager young missionary of the LDS Church who has been sent on an 18-month long mission to Austria. Rachel finds herself having a hard time adjusting to her new cultural surroundings in the foreign country. ...
Style:
realistic, contemplative, psychological, captivating, emotional ...
Plot:
self discovery, religions or cults, church, society, clergy, hopes, missionary, friendship, love, latter day saints, book of mormon, innocence lost ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
austria, usa, europe
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Most of us know Billy Graham as the self-assured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of 20th Century Christianity. Now, with the release of Billy: The Early Years, we meet Billy as the earnest and promising young ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, christian film
Plot:
christianity, faith, christian, self discovery, life is a bitch, society, lifestyle, redemption, idealism, hopes, clergy, miraculous event ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
north carolina
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 50 min.
Story:
A first century rabbi, Yehuda (Nick Mancuso), finds his true calling when he decides to follow in the footsteps of a certain Jesus of Nazareth and spread his Good Word. But in the year after Jesus' crucifixion, it's not so easy to persuade ...
Style:
biblical, historical drama, inspirational, period piece, educational ...
Plot:
faith, easter, rabbi, christian, sermon, messiah, theology, spiritual awakening, evangelical christianity, religious, redemption, ritual ...
Time:
1st century
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
On the day that Antoinette Tuff considered suicide, she realized that all of her challenges had prepared her for a purpose; to save an Atlanta school under siege from a deranged killer bent on murdering the students.
Style:
suspense, psychological, captivating, disturbing, inspirational ...
Plot:
faith, hostage situation, courage, psycho killer, psychopath, hostage, mentally unstable, mental disorder, death threat, threat, murderer, gunfight ...
Place:
atlanta georgia
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A dramatization of the Oct. 30, 1938 mass panic that Orson Welles' radio play, "The War of the Worlds" accidentally provoked.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, tension, suspense, psychotronic
Plot:
mass hysteria, panic, radio, deception, fear, anxiety, social commentary, realism, american history, biopic, live performance, dialogue ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century
Place:
new jersey
Similarity:
26%
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:
26%
Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
The true story of the sacred heart, told by Father Arturo Cornejo.
Style:
religious drama, reflective, inspirational, meditative, emotional ...
Plot:
spiritual awakening, catholicism, loyalty, priest, testimony, voice over narration, redemption, miraculous event, confession, moral dilemma, small town life, sacrifice ...
Similarity:
26%
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