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The Passion (2008)
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The Passion (2008)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story: Follows Christ's last days and crucifixion.
Style: thought provoking, serious, realistic, harsh, biblical
Plot: jesus, crucifixion of jesus, religion, crucifix, bible, easter, controversy, death, powerful ending, culture clash, life philosophy, philosophy, christianity, brutality, apostle, ancient history, prophecy, false accusation, redemption, prejudice, clergy, religions or cults, jesus christ, ancient rome, ancient ...
Place: jerusalem, holy land
Keyword: jewish

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out biblical, serious, realistic and captivating films and TV series with plots about bible, jesus, religion, christian, society, ancient history and christianity mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like The Passion: Jesus of Nazareth (1977), A.D. (1985), Jesus (1999), Jesus: His Life (2019), The Nativity (2010). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story: "The Passion of the Christ" is a film about the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus. Director Mel Gibson received much criticism from critics and audiences for his explicit depiction of and focus on violence and on christs suffering, ...
Style: biblical, christian film, controversial, brutal, rough ...
Audience: chick flick, manly, adult
Plot: christianity, jesus, jesus christ, religion, redemption, religious, betrayal, torture, bible, roman empire, brutality, life philosophy ...
Time: year 2004, ancient times, 2000s, 1930s, 1st century ...
Place: holy land, jerusalem, rome italy, ancient greece, greece ...
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Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 382 min.
TV show
Story: Passion, beauty, and brilliant storytelling are all on display in this six-hour-plus epic from Italian director Franco Zeffirelli. Robert Powell is superb in the title role, and with the overwhelming success of this TV movie throughout the world, ...
Style: biblical, epic, serious, atmospheric, inspirational ...
Plot: jesus, christianity, jesus christ, faith, religion, self sacrifice, roman empire, christian, new testament, prophet, apostle, bible ...
Time: 1st century, biblical epic, 1930s
Place: holy land, italy, tibet, ancient greece, jerusalem ...
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A.D. (1985)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Italy, France, USA
Duration: 600 min.
TV show
Story: Set just after the death of Jesus Christ, this mini-series chronicles the life & adventures of Jesus's disciples, and events in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.
Style: biblical, epic, christian film
Plot: bible, ancient, christian, peplum, ancient world, jesus, gladiator, ancient rome, biblical stories, roman, religious, new testament ...
Time: 1st century
Place: rome italy
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48%
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Jesus (1999)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK, Malta, Morocco
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story: The film is notable for presenting a more human Jesus, compared to more solemn portrayals in earlier films; here Jesus laughs and cries like anyone else. Among other things, he weeps at Joseph’s funeral, throws stones in Lake Galilee when meeting ...
Style: biblical, epic, serious, realistic, christian film ...
Plot: jesus christ, jesus, bible, christianity, religions or cults, hopes, society, sin, faith, main character dies, death of protagonist, christian ...
Time: 1st century
Place: palestine
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47%
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Jesus: His Life (2019)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story: Explore the story of Jesus Christ through a unique lens: the people in his life who were closest to him. Each of the eight chapters is told from the perspective of different biblical figures, all of whom played a pivotal role in Jesus’ life ...
Style: biblical, captivating, serious, thought provoking, soap opera
Plot: jesus, bible, apostle, ancient mystery, storytelling, bible story, religious, ancient, faith, religion, historical figure, destiny ...
Time: biblical epic, 1st century
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47%
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The Nativity (2010)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story: Four-part drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.
Style: biblical, captivating, serious, psychological, stylized ...
Plot: bible, miraculous event, prophecy, religions or cults, childbirth, pregnancy, jesus christ, love and romance, hopes, couples, society, christianity ...
Time: 1st century b.c.
Place: holy land
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47%
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St. Paul (2000)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, Germany, France, USA, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 170 min.
TV show
Story: Director Roger Young (JOSEPH AND JESUS) presents this dramatic television miniseries that recounts the life of Paul (Johannes Brandrup) the Apostle of Jesus Christ. Originally known as Paul of Tarsus, Paul tortured and persecuted Christians until he ...
Style: biblical, realistic, serious, exciting, captivating ...
Plot: christianity, apostle, christian, folk hero, state affairs, legends and myths, heroes, redemption, bible, faith, bible story, father son relationship ...
Time: 1st century
Place: holy land, jerusalem, rome italy
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46%
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Son of God (2014)
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, inspirational, historical drama ...
Plot: jesus, christianity, jesus christ, bible, tragic hero, crucifixion of jesus, prophet, religions or cults, clergy, faith, christian, religion ...
Time: 1st century
Place: holy land
⇓ similarity ⇓
46%
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Barabbas (1961)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story: Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into pardoning him, rather than Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where ...
Style: biblical, epic, intense, exciting, captivating ...
Plot: peplum, jesus, christian, christianity, bible, jesus christ, redemption, religion, roman empire, ancient, ancient rome, ancient history ...
Time: 1st century, year 1961, biblical epic, ancient times
Place: rome italy, middle east, greece, jerusalem, holy land ...
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Barabbas (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 200 min.
Story: Barabbas or Jesus Barabbas (literally "son of the father" or "Jesus, son of the father" respectively) is a figure in the account of the Passion of Christ, in which he is the insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the ...
Style: biblical, serious, captivating, stylized, epic ...
Plot: bible, jesus, redemption, religions or cults, hopes, society, christianity, ancient rome, death, roman empire, pilot, religious ...
Time: 1st century
Place: holy land
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45%
A.D. The Bible Continues (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: A.D.: The Bible Continues is a television miniseries, based on the Bible, and a sequel to the 2013 miniseries. It is produced by Roma Downey, Mark Burnett, and Richard Bedser.
Style: biblical, serious, epic, exciting, contemplative ...
Plot: religions or cults, faith, religion, christian, religious, bible, jesus, heroes, human nature, society, hopes, escapades ...
Time: 1st century, biblical epic
Place: holy land
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45%
Apostle Peter and the Last Supper (2012)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: The film portrays Saint Peter reflecting on his time with Jesus and his fellow Apostles during his final imprisonment in Rome. In particular, Peter attempts to convert one of his jailers, Martinian, by relating the life, teachings, and sacrifice of ...
Style: uplifting, captivating, serious, biblical, realistic ...
Plot: faith, christian, apostle, jesus, christianity, clergy, bible, miraculous event, roman empire, religions or cults, redemption, rise to the top ...
Time: 1st century
Place: rome italy
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44%
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Peter and Paul (1981)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 198 min.
Story: Peter and Paul assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Christ and their own personal conflicts.
Style: biblical, contemplative, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot: bible, christianity, ancient, christian, religion, ancient history, medieval, saint, catholic, biopic, ancient world, resistance ...
Time: 1st century, biblical epic
Place: holy land, middle east, israel, rome italy
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44%
The Gospel of John (2003)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada, UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story: A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.
Style: biblical, serious, atmospheric, christian film, mysterious ...
Plot: bible, christian, religion, jesus, miraculous event, jesus christ, human spirit, clergy, faith, tragic hero, false accusation, heroic mission ...
Time: 1st century, year 2003
Place: rome italy
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44%
The Apostle Peter: Redemption (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story: Tormented by his denial of Christ, Peter spent his life attempting to atone for his failures. Now as he faces certain death at the hand of Nero, will he falter again, his weakness betray him or will he rise up triumphant in his final moment?
Style: biblical, psychological, thought provoking, realistic
Plot: apostle, christian, christianity, redemption, cowardice, religion, society, religions or cults, roman empire, ancient history, against the odds, betrayal ...
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44%
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Ben Hur (2010)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Canada, USA
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story: About the struggle between the Roman Empire and its rebellious conquest Judaea, and two best friends caught in a terrible moment in history.
Style: captivating, rough, exciting, epic, historical drama ...
Plot: ancient history, roman empire, betrayal, rebellion, vengeance, military, rivalry, danger, slavery, state affairs, political unrest, society ...
Time: 1st century
Place: jerusalem, holy land
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 260 min.
Story: All-star epic retelling of Christ's life.
Style: biblical, epic, serious, atmospheric, captivating ...
Audience: preschool
Plot: jesus christ, jesus, faith, christianity, christian, ancient world, religion, bible, betrayal, desert, redemption, miraculous event ...
Time: ancient times, 1st century, biblical epic
Place: holy land, ancient greece, rome italy, jerusalem, egypt
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
The Friends of Jesus: Thomas (2001)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story: When Jesus is taken off the cross at Golgotha, THOMAS arrives there. Like most of the other disciples, he had worriedly taken refuge with friends in Jerusalem after Jesus's arrest. After Jesus's burial, the disciples decide to leave ...
Style: biblical, captivating, emotional, serious, realistic
Plot: jesus, redemption, jesus christ, miraculous event, tragic hero, clergy, destiny, religions or cults, society, supernatural, leadership, hopes ...
Time: 1st century
Place: holy land
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
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Jesus (2018)
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Jesus is their apostles spread the peace and respect wherever they go. Performing miracles and arousing the wrath of Jewish priests until condemned to crucifixion for them.
Style: christian film, realistic, serious, epic, emotional ...
Plot: jesus, roman, clergy, christianity, religions or cults, sin, christian, heroes, religion, society, temptation, miraculous event ...
Place: palestine
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43%
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Jesus (1979)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story: This classic film portrays 3½ years of Jesus' ministry as told in the Gospel of Luke from the Good News and King James translations of the Bible. Producer John Heyman created a film so true-to-life, you will feel like you are in first-century ...
Style: biblical, christian film, sentimental, sincere, epic ...
Plot: jesus, christianity, bible, jesus christ, christian, ancient, religious, ancient history, miraculous event, biopic, faith, biblical stories ...
Time: 1st century, biblical epic, ancient times, year 1979
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43%
Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Mary, Mother of Jesus is a 1999 made-for-television Biblical film that retells the story of Jesus through the eyes of Mary, his mother.
Style: biblical, sincere, emotional, touching, thought provoking ...
Plot: jesus, bible, faith, jesus christ, christian, ancient, religious, belief in god, roman empire, myth, ancient rome, mythology ...
Time: 1st century
Place: holy land, jerusalem
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42%
The Apocalypse (2002)
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, Germany, France, USA, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story: It is 90 AD, 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 divinity, are a thorn in his side and he is having them cruelly ...
Style: serious, sincere, futuristic, epic, biblical ...
Plot: apostle, bible, jesus christ, apocalypse, christianity, revelation, heroic mission, historical figure, redemption, danger, society, hopes ...
Time: 1st century, 90s, 21st century
Place: rome italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
Killing Jesus (2015)
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, captivating, serious, biblical, psychological ...
Plot: religion, jesus christ, fighting the system, hopes, rebellion, society, rise and fall, idealism, bible, life is a bitch, self sacrifice, biopic ...
Time: 1st century, biblical epic
Place: holy land
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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Road to Emmaus (2010)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
Story: It is a story that's captivated the imagination of many generations. Mourning the death of Jesus, two first-century travelers were joined by a mysterious stranger. Over the next few hours, the stranger revealed mysteries hidden in the ancient ...
Style: biblical, realistic, captivating, serious, christian film
Plot: messiah, prophecy, bible story, disciple, religion, christianity, gospel, learning the truth, jesus, mysterious stranger, belief in god, dinner ...
Time: 1st century
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42%
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Solomon (1997)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, USA, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story: David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful.
Style: biblical, epic, sincere, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot: bible, ancient history, faith, royal family, old testament, christian, ancient, religious, antiquity, biblical stories, royalty, peplum ...
Place: holy land, middle east, israel
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
Joseph and Mary (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 82 min.
Story: When loved ones are murdered, Elijah’s beliefs are compromised as he considers revenge. But a visit with Joseph and Mary may offer a new perspective.
Style: biblical, sincere, serious, uplifting, realistic ...
Plot: jesus, christianity, mother son relationship, family relations, meaning of life, parents and children, life is a bitch, religions or cults, religion, cause and meaning, society, ancient history ...
Time: 1st century
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42%
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Jacob (1994)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA, France, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Austria, UK, Morocco
Duration: 91 min.
Story: In this inspiring tale from the book of Genesis, young shepherd Jacob (Matthew Modine) falls in love with and wants to marry Rachel (Lara Flynn Boyle), the daughter of his Uncle Laban (Giancarlo Giannini). Lacking a dowry, Jacob toils seven years as ...
Style: biblical, christian film, realistic, serious, epic
Plot: bible, ancient history, christian, religious, old testament, ancient, faith, ancient world, antiquity, jesus, church, belief in god ...
Time: 90s
Place: holy land, middle east
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
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Jeremiah (1998)
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, serious, realistic, captivating, epic ...
Plot: bible, antiquity, prophet, ancient history, faith, christian, ancient, old testament, 7th century bc, church, ancient world, religious ...
Time: 6th century
Place: middle east, jerusalem, egypt, israel
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
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David (1997)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 190 min.
TV show
Story: The tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel gives the Hebrews their first king, Saul. Saul, ...
Style: biblical, serious, realistic, captivating, exciting ...
Plot: bible, prophet, faith, religion, antiquity, old testament, royal family, ancient world, religious, ancient, christian, king ...
Place: holy land, middle east
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
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Joseph (1995)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 185 min.
TV show
Story: 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 fathers' favorite.
Style: biblical, sexy, christian film, spiritual, realistic ...
Plot: bible, christian, pharaoh, ancient, ancient history, religious, church, ancient world, old testament, betrayal, faith, religion ...
Time: ancient times, 90s
Place: middle east, africa, egypt
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
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