Church movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant church movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, suspense, disturbing, suspenseful, realistic and psychological films and TV shows about / with church, religion, faith, clergy, religious, priest, blood, christian, death and murder plots mostly in Drama, Thriller and Horror genres shot in USA, Italy, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as church: Brimstone (2016), In the Name Of (2013), Borgia (2011), First Reformed (2017), Inferno (2016), The Borderlands (2013), The Church (1989), Brother White (2010), The Clovehitch Killer (2018), The Visitation (2006).
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49K
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Western
Country: Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, UK, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
In the menacing inferno of the old American West, Liz is a genuine survivor who is hunted by a vengeful preacher for a crime she didn’t commit.
Style:
suspense, epic, brutal, costume drama, period piece ...
Plot:
female protagonist, mute, church, obsession, sign language, violence, rape, father daughter incest, preacher, plot twist, religious, pedophile ...
Time:
19th century, year 2016, victorian era
Place:
netherlands
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Poland
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The contemporary story of a priest who launches a centre for troubled youth in a small parish. He is a good priest and is well-liked by his congregation, which remains unaware of his complicated past.
Style:
serious, psychological, sincere, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay, gay interest, church, homosexuality, male male relationship, lgbtq, youth, teenage life, clergy, gay lead character, closeted homosexual ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
poland
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
Borgia is a French-German-Czech historical drama television series created by Tom Fontana. The show recounts the Borgia family's rise to power and subsequent domination of the Papal States during the Renaissance.
Borgia debuted in Italy via ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, rough, costume drama, sensual ...
Plot:
renaissance, vatican, european history, italian history, political intrigue, power struggle, politics, historical character, pope, duke, church, brother sister sex ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, 16th century, medieval times
Place:
italy, rome italy, naples italy, europe, france ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
Style:
christian film, captivating, realistic, psychological, rough ...
Plot:
christian, faith, brother brother relationship, church, religious fanatic, christianity, university, protest, arson, doubt, lawyer, jail ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Haunted by terrible acts the Nazis forced him to participate in, the disenchanted Father Lankester Merrin focuses his energies on helping with an archaeological dig in the northern part of Kenya. There, the crew uncovers a church that predates ...
Style:
demonic, atmospheric, scary, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
church, demonic possession, good versus evil, supernatural, mind game, nazi, redemption, archeological dig, exorcism, transformation, war crime, missionary ...
Time:
1940s, year 2005, 20th century, year 1947, year 1944
Place:
africa, kenya
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Australia
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
Style:
suspense, tense, visually stunning, social, suspenseful ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
priest, church, religion, suicide, christianity, politics, depression, journal, reverend, minister, faith, environment ...
Time:
year 2017, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, new york state
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201K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Hungary
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
After waking up in a hospital with amnesia, professor Robert Langdon and a doctor must race against time to foil a deadly global plot.
Style:
suspense, exciting, suspenseful, realistic, saga ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly, boys' night, girls' night, adult
Plot:
conspiracy, ancient mystery, twists and turns, danger, riddles and clues, treasure hunt, memory loss, religions or cults, church, biohazard, conspiracy theory, chase ...
Time:
2010s, year 2016, 21st century
Place:
italy, florence, venice, europe, istanbul turkey ...
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.
Style:
demonic, scary, lovecraft, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot:
found footage, folk horror, church, catholic priest, religions or cults, supernatural, suicide, uncover truth, paganism, danger, clergy, curses spells and rituals ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, brazil
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Genre: Horror
Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
In medieval Europe, crusading knights massacre a village full of suspected devil worshipers and build a large Gothic church above the cursed remains. It is now present day, and this elaborate cathedral still stands. But when its sealed crypt is ...
Style:
satanic, atmospheric, creepy, gothic, demonic ...
Plot:
devil, supernatural, public nudity, church, ghost, attempted rape, female nudity, witch, folk horror, occult, witchcraft, monster ...
Time:
medieval times, 13th century, middle ages, 70s
Place:
germany, tokyo
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Synopsis James White (White) is one of dozens of associate pastors at a mega church in Southern California under the tutelage of television evangelist Johnny Kingman (Wise). He always longed to have his own church and jumps at the opportunity to ...
Style:
uplifting, semi serious, touching, humorous, captivating ...
Plot:
christian, church, pastor, society, human spirit, save the day, clergy, hopes, fish out of water, social relations, religions or cults, faith ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, california, los angeles, atlanta georgia
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A teenage boy begins to suspect that his wholesome, all-American dad is actually the serial killer terrorizing their small town.
Style:
psychological thriller, suspense, independent film, psychological, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, adult, teen drama
Plot:
serial killer, father son relationship, dark past, church, serial murder, small town, teenager, murder, double life, fear, mysterious villain, investigation ...
Time:
90s, 70s
Place:
kentucky, midwest
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In Antioch, the former Father Travis Jordan lost his faith on God three years ago when his beloved wife was murdered and the criminals never found. Suddenly, miracles happen in the little town: the son of the newcomer and veterinary Morgan Elliot ...
Style:
psychological, atmospheric, suspenseful, disturbing, demonic ...
Plot:
faith, church, small town, supernatural, murder, investigation, mysterious character, healing power, supernatural ability, haunted by the past, redemption, clergy ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Netherlands, France, UK, Germany
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A town cursed with barren women and famine is saved by a miracle birth to an old, ugly woman: the Mother. Immediately afterwards, the old woman's Daughter (Ormond) claims to have delivered the baby herself in a virgin birth. She imprisons the ...
Style:
surreal, serious, atmospheric, rough, stylized ...
Plot:
baby, virginity, religion, bishop, church, dismemberment, death, rape, surrealism, controversy, hypocrisy, violence ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
france, europe
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19K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.
Style:
disturbing, psychological, captivating, suspense, sad ...
Plot:
tragedy, violent, church, forgiveness, mass murder, parents, grief, multiple perspectives, mental disorder, relationship problems, backfire, bereavement ...
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405K
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, France
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
Style:
bleak, thought provoking, emotional, depressing, controversial ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
injustice, child abuse, pedophile, false accusation, life turned upside down, social injustice, divorce, social relations, parents and children, friendship between men, church, punched in the face ...
Time:
2010s, year 2013, year 2012, 21st century
Place:
denmark
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Lithuania, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The eventful life of a humble Polish priest who once decried the pomp of the Catholic Church "a circus" and labeled the Pope a "prisoner of the Vatican" before ascending to the papal throne is explored as actor Thomas Kretschmann ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating
Plot:
pope, church, religion, faith, clergy, hopes, state affairs, dishonesty, society, politics, anti semitism, religions or cults ...
Place:
middle east, poland, israel, europe
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12K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Father Greg Pilkington is torn between his call as a conservative Catholic priest and his secret life as a homosexual with a gay lover, frowned upon by the Church. Upon hearing the confession of a young girl of her incestuous father, Greg enters an ...
Style:
independent film, lgbt cinema, touching, powerful, spiritual ...
Plot:
gay, homosexuality, homosexual, gay interest, catholic priest, lgbtq, sex with a priest, sexual abuse, glbt, church, forbidden love, closeted homosexual ...
Time:
year 1994, 90s
Place:
liverpool, england, united kingdom, europe, iraq
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2K
Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Rumors of demonic possession at a religious convent prompts a church investigation into the strange goings-on among its nuns. A disaffected priest and his neophyte are confronted with temptation, bloodshed and a crisis of faith.
Style:
suspense, scary, tense, bleak, psychotronic
Plot:
nun, religion, mission, supernatural, priest, church, rumor, faith, investigation, supernatural power, demon, fear ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, oklahoma city
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70K
Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.
Style:
controversial, independent film, tense, realistic, satanic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
satire, religious fanaticism, society, preacher, protest, homosexuality, gay slur, kidnapping, torture, religious fundamentalism, transgression, psychopath ...
Time:
year 2011, year 2000, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, xian, new jersey, texas
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11K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
A young priest is ordered to preside over the wake of a witch in the church of a remote village. This means spending three nights alone with the corpse with only his faith to protect him.
Style:
scary, dark fantasy, gothic horror, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
witch, folk horror, curses spells and rituals, church, supernatural, supernatural ability, evil dead, corpse, danger, escapades, cossack, medieval ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, year 1967, 19th century
Place:
ukraine, soviet union, kiev ukraine, russia
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33K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, atmospheric, costume drama, historical drama ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
christianity, apostle, investigation, jesus christ, roman empire, jesus, desert, messiah, resurrection, crucifixion of jesus, religion, religious ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic, 1930s
Place:
jerusalem, china, rome italy, spain, latin america ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy, Poland, USA
Duration: 87 min.
TV show
Story:
Following the death of his mother, Karol Wojtyla is brought up by his father in the Polish city of Krakow during the first half of the 20th century. When his homeland is invaded by the Nazis in 1939, he secretly opposes the systematic persecution of ...
Style:
exciting, realistic, serious, spiritual
Plot:
church, bishop, clergy, pope, vatican, heroic mission, leadership, idealism, rebellion, political unrest, tragic hero, rise to the top ...
Place:
europe, poland
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Alice, a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist ...
Style:
suspense, scary, mysterious, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
church, virgin mary, witch, macabre, religion, supernatural, healing, mysticism, terror, investigation, press conference, miraculous event ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
boston
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, France, Italy, Pakistan, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Having lived through traumatizing events during WWII, Father Lankester Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to conduct archaeological excavations in British-administered East Africa. Merrin unearths an ancient Byzantine church believed have ...
Style:
demonic, scary, suspenseful, creepy, stylized ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
exorcism, demonic possession, good versus evil, devil, demon, exorcist, priest, church, massacre, black magic, gory, archeological dig ...
Time:
1940s, year 1949, 20th century, year 2004
Place:
kenya, africa, cairo egypt, east africa, iraq ...
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Denmark, Germany
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.
Style:
dark comedy, black comedy, cynical, surreal, humorous ...
Plot:
priest, church, dark humor, religion, funeral, faith, belief, cynic, skinhead, neo nazism, neo nazi, prejudice ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
europe, denmark, saudi arabia, indonesia
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
On Christmas Eve in the Arizona desert, a middle-aged man (Stephen Baldwin) and an old woman (K Callan) contemplate suicide. But through chance run-ins with strangers and perhaps some divine intervention, they cross paths and change each ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, suspenseful, serious, semi serious ...
Plot:
christmas, church, life is a bitch, redemption, unemployment, family relations, love and romance, clergy, society, hopes, small town, small town life ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his county. This fil chronicles the transformation ...
Style:
inspirational, realistic, reflective, serious, tense ...
Plot:
catholic, church, murder, political repression, priest, biopic, religion, catholic priest, saint, christian, social commentary, politics ...
Time:
year 1989, 80s, 70s
Place:
latin america, south america
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122K
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
On December 28th, 1999, the citizens of New York City are getting ready for the turn of the millennium. However, the Devil decides to crash the party by coming to the city, inhabiting a man's body, and searching for his chosen bride, a ...
Style:
satanic, suspenseful, demonic, apocalyptic, biblical ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
devil, supernatural, apocalypse, deal with the devil, satanic ritual, good versus evil, supernatural horror, demon, nightmare, temptation, heroic mission, end of the world ...
Time:
20th century, year 1999, 70s, year 1979, year 2000 ...
Place:
new york, usa, empire state building manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
In World War II, the widow Barny sees the Italian soldiers arriving in occupied Saint Bernard while walking to her job. Barny lives with her daughter and works correcting tests and feels a great attraction toward her boss Sabine. When the Germans ...
Style:
realistic, touching, serious, sincere, bleak ...
Plot:
clergy, world war two, atheist, religion, theology, catholic priest, church, priest, faith, unfulfilled love, self discovery, religions or cults ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1961
Place:
france, europe
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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
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