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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, uplifting, sincere, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
jesus, christianity, family relations, religions or cults, mother son relationship, meaning of life, life is a bitch, parents and children, ancient history, religion, society, death ...
Time:
1st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of Christ through the eyes of those who encountered him called The Chosen.
Style:
biblical, psychological, thrilling, historical drama, inspirational ...
Plot:
christian, jesus, bible, christianity, messiah, forgiveness, apostle, new testament, faith, bible story, life, gospel ...
Time:
1st century, 1930s
Place:
jerusalem, palestine
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Artaban is a young Magus (Wise Man) who desires to follow the star to the birthplace of the coming King, against the counsel of his friends and family. Carrying three precious jewels to give to the baby Messiah, Artaban and his reluctant servant ...
Style:
biblical, christmas classics, spiritual, esoteric
Plot:
servant, quest, christian, christmas, journey, master servant relationship, destiny, kindness, jewelry, jesus, myth, nativity ...
Time:
1930s, 1st century
Place:
jerusalem, israel, egypt
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Family, History, Musical
Country: USA, Canada, UK, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
In this animated retelling of the story from the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph's gift of dream interpretation and his brilliantly colored coat inspires jealousy in his brothers.
Style:
christian film, serious, biblical, sad, epic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, preschool
Plot:
slavery, heroes, bible, ancient egypt, false accusation, rise to the top, betrayal, rescue, christianity, sibling rivalry, prison, bible story ...
Time:
ancient times, biblical epic
Place:
egypt, africa, middle east
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Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
The true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker who finds God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been kidnapped and pressed into duty as soldiers.
Style:
inspirational, heroic, touching, realistic, biblical ...
Plot:
christian, child in peril, violence, christianity, civil war, religion, gunfight, lone hero, children, brutality, atrocity, biopic ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 2003, 21st century
Place:
sudan, uganda, africa, pennsylvania, california
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith ...
Style:
biblical, spiritual, heroic, epic, pastoral ...
Plot:
religious, bible story, faith, courage, warrior, inspiration, shepherd, battles, freedom, loyalty, destiny, ancient ...
Time:
biblical epic
Place:
israel
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: Japan, Italy
TV show
Story:
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories is an anime television series based on The Bible's Hebrew Scriptures created by Osamu Tezuka. The series was a coproduction between Nippon TV, Tezuka's Tezuka Productions, and Italy's ...
Style:
anime, spiritual, biblical, epic, educational ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
old testament, bible story, noah's ark, moses, faith based, christianity, religious, faith, adaptation, david and goliath, divine intervention, religious education ...
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Genre: Animation, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The series is an educational non-sectarian collection of stories from the New Testament Bible, intended to encourage positive values and character traits in young people.
Style:
biblical, educational, inspirational, uplifting, reflective ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
new testament, jesus, children, teaching, forgiveness, religious, compassion, redemption, faith based, biopic, ancient rome, bible ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
middle east, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Action
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Our story begins in Bethlehem, an Israelite territory, in the year 1045 B.C. David is 10 years old and is preparing to herd his father Jesse’s flock of sheep. Being the youngest of seven brothers, David is tasked with being the household servant. ...
Style:
biblical, novela, entertaining, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
religion, power struggle, chivalry, old testament, king, leadership, faith, knight, fight, kingdom, ruler, battles ...
Place:
israel, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min.
Story:
"Jesus - The Desire of Ages" is a soft glove in a hard hand as far as Christian movies go. It packs a punch of theological and emotional power gloved in all the soft, warm fuzzies that make family viewing so enjoyable. The movie opens with ...
Style:
biblical, inspirational, spiritual, uplifting, heartfelt ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
jesus, christian, bible, crucifix, redemption, faith based, new testament, religious, moving, nativity, forgiveness, devotional ...
Place:
jerusalem, middle east
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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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Genre: History
Country: USA
Duration: 193 min.
Story:
The Visual Bible: Acts is a 1994 Christian film that depicts the events of the Acts of the Apostles from the Bible's New Testament. All of the dialogue is word-for-word scripture, taken directly from the New International Version of the Bible.
Style:
biblical, christian film
Plot:
ancient world, ancient, christian, christianity, apostle, religion, world
Time:
1st century
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min.
Story:
Robert Marcarelli - In this impressive drama, starring Gary Cooper, we follow Saul the angry zealot to Paul the servant of Christ, who will pay any price to bring his message to the world. - Garry Cooper, Leon Lissek, Kermit Christman
Style:
christian film, biblical, independent film
Plot:
bible, christian, faith, ten commandments, religious, new testament, apostle, prisoner, fortune teller, martyr, healing, sermon ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners are confident and focused. They willingly stand up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, uplifting, sincere, sentimental ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
christian, faith, christianity, fatherhood, religion, god, life philosophy, propaganda, hopes, destiny, religious, church ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, tokyo
Is relevant?
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
Re-Imagining Jesus retells the foundational Judeo-Christian story from the historical and spiritual perspective of The Urantia Book. It begins with a brief visit to the world of pre-Hebrew desert tribes and quickly moves into the story of ...
Style:
spiritual, biblical, reflective, contemplative, inspirational ...
Plot:
religious, jesus, faith based, archaeology, resurrection, teaching, mission, biopic, evangelical christianity, peace, conspiracy, pilgrimage ...
Place:
jordan, israel
Is relevant?
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
Is relevant?
Genre: Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 38 min.
Story:
No Overview
Style:
biblical, educational, uplifting, edutainment, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
religious, christian, creationism, faith based, dinosaur, children, youth, exploration, religion, evolution, christianity, religion versus science ...
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Genre: Music, Drama
Country: West Germany, Austria, France, Italy
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
MOSES AND AARON finds Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, through their exemplary craft, transforming a familiar Biblical tale into a borderline-surreal cinematic opera of seemingly endless possibility. In expressive, melodic tones, the ...
Style:
biblical, art house, philosophical, art film, existential ...
Plot:
opera, religious, classical music, dogma, bible, parable, minimalism, ritual, brotherhood, ancient, ambiguity, ritual sacrifice ...
Time:
year 1975
Place:
israel, egypt
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Dean Jones is Saint John in this intimate, inspiring one-man presentation of John in exile on Patmos. Full of humor, strong in spirit, and resolutely committed to Christ, John shares his account of the events that changed the course of human ...
Style:
biblical, religious drama, inspirational, spiritual, meditative ...
Plot:
christian, exile, apostle, christianity, old man, faith, monologue, religious, intimate, character study, devotional, redemption ...
Time:
1st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
As an older man, the Apostle John was sentenced to forced labor on the Island of Patmos. God honored John with His visions, faithfully transcribed to become the Book of Revelation.
Style:
biblical, spiritual, meditative, mystical, contemplative ...
Plot:
faith, exile, religious, revelation, apocalypse, island, visionary, symbolism, prophecy, devotional, solitude, forced labor ...
Time:
1st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, Mexico
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Jesus of Nazareth tells the story of Jesus Christ, centering in the public life and humanity of the Son of God from a contemporary and realistic point of view.
Style:
biblical, christian film, thought provoking, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
jesus, faith, religious, life, belief in god, religion, religious leader, religious faith, religious fundamentalism, sacrifice, crucifix, resurrection ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Family, Musical
Country: Canada
Duration: 23 min.
Story:
A sad little burro who feels that no one wants him and that he doesn't belong anywhere finds out differently when he is bought by Joseph to transport Mary on their travel to Jerusalem for the birth of Jesus.
Style:
biblical, uplifting, sentimental, period piece, educational ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, nativity, donkey, animal protagonist, religious, compassion, faith, acceptance, hopes, journey, children, travel ...
Time:
year 1970
Place:
middle east, egypt, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Iran
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
In the year 16 BCE, the people of Jerusalem are awaiting the birth of the son of Imran. Instead of the much-anticipated "Messiah", a girl is born to Imran and Anna. The latter names her ...
Style:
biblical, historical drama, thrilling, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
religious, antiquity, problem, faith, religious faith, belief in god, religion, faith based, spiritual journey, female protagonist, loyalty, coming of age ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
middle east
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Genre: Biography
Country: Mexico, Colombia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Maria Magdalena, a woman different than the others and capable of challenging a corrupt society completely dominated by men, is faced with evils and betrayals forcing her to escape her homeland and attempt to forget her past. On the verge of her ...
Style:
serious, emotional, biblical, christian film, realistic ...
Plot:
redemption, female protagonist, feminism, courage, religion, faith, spiritual journey, religious, jesus, life philosophy, heroine, unfulfillment ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 69 min.
TV show
Story:
After the death of Joshua, the Hebrew people begin to "go their own way", turning their backs on God and beginning to worship pagan gods. But when the prophet Jeremiah tries to warn them, his own people try to stone him, calling him a ...
Style:
novela, saga, historical drama, biblical, captivating ...
Plot:
religious, jewish history, babylon, religious conflict, jewish man, lifestyle, jewish culture, jewish life, religion, religious faith, election, faith ...
Place:
jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon investigates a mysterious symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. He discovers evidence of the unimaginable, the rebirth of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati, the most powerful ...
Style:
intellectual, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, satanic ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, family friendly, adult
Plot:
conspiracy, illuminati, twists and turns, investigation, murder, riddles and clues, catholicism, danger, religions or cults, vatican, secret society, catholic church ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s
Place:
rome italy, italy, europe, geneva switzerland, harvard university
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: South Africa
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and travels south with his family to start a better life in KwaZulu ...
Style:
christian film, serious, sincere, emotional, realistic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
farm, christian, faith, starting over, human spirit, friendship, political unrest, hopes, religions or cults, social differences, christianity, religious ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
africa, south africa
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Hungary, Italy
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, ...
Style:
scary, atmospheric, satanic, disturbing, demonic ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
supernatural, exorcism, supernatural horror, church, clergy, curses spells and rituals, demonic possession, supernatural ability, teachers and students, good versus evil, vatican, macabre ...
Time:
year 2011, year 2000, 21st century
Place:
italy, europe, xian, rome italy, latin america
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
When he was 14, Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there ...
Style:
touching, inspirational, biblical, christian film, sincere ...
Plot:
religious, police, christian, catholic, hospital, death, doctor, church, paramedic, christianity, religion, waking up from a coma ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, missouri
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A man ascends a barren summit. It is Judas, come to collect Jesus and carry him down the mountain on his back, joking and panting as he does so. After bathing in the river and taking part in a henna ceremony, Jesus leaves for Jerusalem. Judas is ...
Style:
serious, atmospheric, captivating, biblical, realistic
Plot:
jesus, clergy, betrayal, bible, dishonesty, rivalry, religions or cults, society, friendship, ancient history, desert, bible story ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
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