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List of religious drama movies
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
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
Lisa is a young, Christian woman. Bobby, her boyfriend, however, is a street hoodlum. Lisa prays constantly that Bobby will accept God in his life. She soon gets what she wants, but discovers that Bobby's conversion means that she has to get ...
Style:
religious drama, emotional, dramatic, tense, independent film ...
Plot:
church, redemption, christian, faith, street life, urban, evangelist, reformation, forgiveness, coming of age, love, addiction ...
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Genre: Adventure
Country: Greece
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Andreas, nephew of the abbot of the Monastery of Dionysios, who died eight years previously, arrives at Agion Oros (Mount Athos) with a team of smugglers of antiquities, with the intention of stealing a gold cross set with precious gems, known as ...
Style:
religious drama, crime thriller, historical drama, tension, suspense ...
Plot:
art theft, ethical dilemma, spirituality, forgiveness, female protagonist, organized crime, cat and mouse, peace, woman, recluse, library, book ...
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: France, Mexico
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In San Luis de la Paz, a small and and very poor town in northern Mexico, the priest Father Victorio manages an orphanage with nearly 50 children. He does wrestling, disguised with a golden mask, to get some money for the children. His dream of ...
Style:
religious drama, emotional, inspirational, uplifting
Plot:
wrestling, orphanage, deaf, hopes, catholic church, poverty, secret identity, children, religion, redemption, fund raising, moral dilemma ...
Place:
mexico
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min.
Story:
Forced to watch flashbacks of his life, a pious man comes to the realization he's dead and on his way to hell. Inspired by a true event.
Style:
dark, religious drama, intense, grim, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
mortality, hell, existential crisis, afterlife, sin, judgment, character study, curse, flashback, faith, regret, guilt ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A young, charismatic priest John, his time missionary in Africa, every day helping Warsaw young people addicted to drugs. Unconventional methods, which are used in pastoral work, raise many doubts about his superiors. Surprisingly, however, his life ...
Style:
suspense, psychological, disturbing, religious drama, bleak ...
Plot:
faith, intolerance, hiv, illness, family problems, aids, social problems, life is a bitch, sick, dysfunctional family, terminal illness, drug addict ...
Place:
warsaw poland
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A disgruntled priest, conflicted with his faith, has his world turned upside down when an unlikely person enters his confessional.
Style:
satirical, psychological, thrilling, captivating, religious drama ...
Plot:
confession, social satire, priest, christian, religion, catholic, moral dilemma, changing lives, lifestyle change, faith, religious faith, satire ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A mysterious and spiritual portrayal of one of the most intense and controversial stories in the Holy Bible: the end of the world.
Style:
novela, soap opera, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
faith, good versus evil, apocalypse, end of the world, antichrist, social problems, relationships, male female relationship, lifestyle, bible story, love interest, love affair ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
new york, jerusalem, rome italy, rio de janeiro
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
This is the story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. It is an elaborated narration of Shiv and Shakti's separation and union, their journeys together, and how that affected and shaped the world. The story presently narrates how Goddess ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, sincere, religious drama, spiritual ...
Plot:
romantic relationship, mythology, love and romance, god, hindu mythology, love affair, male female relationship, legends and myths, love story, relationships, humanity, couple relations ...
Place:
himalaya
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to ...
Style:
epic, christian film, thought provoking, breathtaking, visually stunning ...
Plot:
jungle, slavery, clergy, redemption, colonialism, missionary, massacre, river, native american, jesuit, genocide, religion ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 1986
Place:
south america, portugal, argentina, brazil, latin america ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Karen Williams, a trauma therapist, has witnessed firsthand the special courage that shapes those who work in emergency services. But when her husband, a career firefighter, returns from a life-changing blaze, and she discovers that a degree and ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, intense, religious drama, psychological ...
Plot:
ptsd, firefighter, post traumatic stress, marriage crisis, healing, hopes, family drama, faith, courage, therapy, redemption, faith healing ...
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, War
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Two news broadcasters, through investigation, find that they were left behind after the biblical rapture. Bronson Pearl and Helen Hannah are two news broadcasters who are covering the impending war in Israel. Yet, suddenly millions of people ...
Style:
christian film, tense, religious drama, suspenseful, independent film ...
Plot:
apocalypse, christian, armageddon, antichrist, bible, post apocalypse, faith based, spiritual awakening, miraculous event, investigative journalism, cautionary tale, female protagonist ...
Place:
israel, middle east
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min.
Story:
Oh, One of these days I'm gonna walk with my Lord!. One of these days I'm gonna talk with my Lord! More Singin' and Preachin' by the deluded Baptists.
Style:
religious drama, serious, independent film, period piece, christian film
Plot:
religious, sermon, faith, preacher, heaven, christianity, evangelist, faith based, judgment, gospel, salvation, church ...
Time:
70s
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Genre: Action
Country: India
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Haunted by an astrological prophecy, Kamsaraja relentlessly torments his sister's family, believing her child will be his doom. Even in imprisonment, Krishna protects the family from Kamsaraja's evil plans.
Style:
religious drama, emotional, suspenseful, dark
Plot:
good versus evil, hare krishna, family drama, hindu mythology, divine intervention, mythology, protection, kingdom, tyranny, devotional, family curse, sacrifice ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: India
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The film talks about Guru Ji, the spiritual leader accepts the challenge of vanishing social evils like gender-related issues, drugs abuse and alcoholism from the society. Some people with vested interest conspire to kill this spiritual leader.
Style:
inspirational, religious drama, uplifting, sentimental, controversial ...
Plot:
guru, drug abuse, alcoholism, faith based, civilization, biopic, gender issues, devotional, redemption, assassination, spectacle, political intrigue ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The film on the life of guru Osho Rajneesh and his spiritual journey to enlightenment.
Style:
spiritual, inspirational, reflective, philosophical, meditative ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
biopic, spiritual awakening, meditation, self discovery, coming of age, mentor, loyalty, heartwarming, outer space, lake, enlightenment, master ...
Time:
70s
Place:
india
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Genre: Animation, Biography, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and ...
Style:
biblical, period piece, historical drama, spiritual, religious drama ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
father son relationship, imagination, jesus, religion, faith, christianity, redemption, sacrifice, storytelling, gospel, coming of age, parable ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1st century
Place:
israel
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: France, Belgium, Netherlands
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
The story of Sister Benedetta Carlini, a 15th century nun who was hailed as a visionary but later accused of fabricated miracles, homosexuality and other charges, and imprisoned for 35 years.
Style:
sexy, sentimental, erotic, costume drama, period piece ...
Plot:
nun, lesbian, lgbt, convent, lesbianism, lesbian romance, lesbian nun, nunsploitation, catholicism, mother superior, blasphemy, fall in love ...
Time:
17th century, 2020s, 15th century
Place:
italy, europe, florence
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Genre: Animation, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When Quasi defies the evil Frollo and ventures out to the Festival of Fools, the cruel crowd jeers him. Rescued by fellow outcast the gypsy Esmeralda, Quasi soon finds himself battling to save the people and the city he loves.
Style:
fairy tale, romantic, sentimental, colorful, retro ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, girls' night, family friendly, toddlers ...
Plot:
notre dame cathedral, medieval, profanity, unrequited love, gypsy, bell, church, prejudice, clergy, disability, villain, epic battle ...
Time:
15th century, 90s, year 1996, 18th century
Place:
paris france, france, europe, madagascar
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 175 min.
Story:
A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Naziism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.
Style:
epic, religious drama, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
catholic priest, priest, racism, vatican, widow, church, catholic, nazi, clergy, pope, cardinal the priest, woman in labor ...
Time:
year 1963
Place:
italy, rome italy, vienna, boston, georgia
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min.
Story:
Drawn from the same events that later inspired Gladiator, the film charts the power-hungry greed and father-son betrayal that led to Rome's collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians.
Style:
epic, retro, captivating, exciting, stylized ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, barbarian, ancient rome, battles, tragic hero, ancient world, sword fight, peplum, ancient, european history, male male relationship ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy, greece, ancient greece, europe, italy
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 189 min.
Story:
Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives. But the clash between the two cultures is too great and instead ...
Style:
serious, captivating, sincere, realistic, inspirational ...
Plot:
missionary, religion, infidelity, state affairs, culture clash, fish out of water, redemption, religions or cults, family relations, interracial relations, christian, love triangle ...
Time:
19th century, 1820s, year 1966, regency period, 1830s ...
Place:
hawaii, usa, boston, yale university, oceania ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: West Germany, Italy, France
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's ...
Style:
intellectual, psychological, gloomy, suspenseful, clever ...
Plot:
clergy, medieval, investigation, monastery, monk, whodunit, uncover truth, murder mystery, murder, ancient, religion, riddles and clues ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 14th century, ancient times, year 1986
Place:
europe, france, south of france, italy, canada
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: Canada, Australia
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
In the 17th century a Jesuit priest and a young companion are escorted through the wilderness of Quebec by Algonquin Indians to find a distant mission in the dead of winter. The Jesuit experiences a spiritual journey while his young companion falls ...
Style:
period piece, realistic, bleak, historically accurate, sad ...
Plot:
native american, shaman, wilderness, indians, christian, religion, christianity, american indian, jesuit, nature, church, snow ...
Time:
17th century, year 1991
Place:
canada, quebec, america, india, france
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 219 min.
Story:
The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a brilliant if eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of the American Civil War until its halfway point when Jackson is killed ...
Style:
serious, sincere, rough, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
american civil war, military, confederate soldier, american history, civil war, epic battle, confederate army, battlefield, war hero, military life, u.s. civil war, social relations ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s
Place:
virginia, west virginia, maine, north america, america ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview moves to oil-rich California. Using his adopted son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. ...
Style:
serious, cerebral, epic, visually stunning, gloomy ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
oil, character study, greed, money, capitalism, rise to the top, ambition, rivalry, father son relationship, abusive father, impostor, mission ...
Time:
1900s, 20th century, turn of the century, middle ages, 19th century ...
Place:
california, texas, pacific ocean, los angeles, america ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: Germany, Canada, UK, Hungary
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The Pillars of the Earth is an eight-part 2010 TV miniseries, adapted from Ken Follett's novel of the same name.
Style:
captivating, costume drama, historical drama, realistic, intense ...
Plot:
medieval, king, power struggle, state affairs, throne, cathedral, erotic scene, monarchy, heir, religions or cults, catholic church, female nudity ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, ancient times, 50s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Father Vergara—an exorcist, boxer and ex-convict—lives in a remote village in Spain. Hoping to be lost and forgotten, Vergara’s demons catch up to him.
Style:
dark, scary, disturbing, contemplative, tense ...
Plot:
exorcism, vatican, clergy, curses spells and rituals, priest, religion and supernatural, catholicism, female nudity, god or devil, demon, religion, supernatural ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
spain
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
In the sixteenth century, Miguel de Cervantes, poet, playwright, and part-time actor, has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They are accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside ...
Style:
fairy tale, semi serious, touching, humorous, costume drama ...
Plot:
chivalry, broadway, don quixote, idealism, delusion, sword fight, prison, nobility, damsel in distress, master servant relationship, magic realism, ancient ...
Time:
16th century, 17th century, middle ages, year 1972
Place:
spain, europe
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Everything can change in an instant ... and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, the ensuing 17 years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God ... and just about ...
Style:
christian film, touching, serious, realistic, emotional ...
Plot:
hopes, racism, christian, partner, faith, father son relationship, dysfunctional family, religious, clergy, society, partners against crime, family problems ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, memphis, tennessee
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