Bible movies and TV shows – page 3
Best films
New films
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
An atheist goes through a near-death experience in an auto accident before converting to Christianity.
Style:
christian film, melancholic, rough, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
christianity, faith, afterlife, religious, bible, religion, pastor, brain tumor, marriage proposal, marriage, transformation, near death experience ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Jordan, Bulgaria
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
It is a time when Rome rules the world with the power of life and death in their hands. The province of Roman Palestine is a bubbling cauldron of rebellion and control. And on this greater canvas Luke, narrates a story of wonder, amazement and ...
Style:
biblical, thrilling, captivating
Plot:
bible, jesus, faith, jesus christ, crucifix, new testament, christianity, religious leader, biblical stories, religious faith, belief in god, religious fundamentalism ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic
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Genre: Drama
Country: Malta, Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Known as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Temple and its denial of Christ as the Messiah. His conversion to Christianity and baptism as Paul changed the history of the world.
Style:
biblical, disturbing, psychological, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
christianity, faith, bible, religious, religious conversion, religious fundamentalism, bible story, changing lives, religion, religious intolerance, religious faith, change of heart ...
Place:
jerusalem
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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, serious, emotional, independent film ...
Plot:
redemption, jesus, bible, jesus christ, tragic hero, clergy, supernatural, leadership, society, hopes, religions or cults, destiny ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 360 min.
TV show
Story:
Story of Moses. Originally a TV Miniseries recut for theaters
Style:
biblical, epic, serious, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
moses, bible, desert, ancient history, old testament, faith, bare chested male, migration, pharaoh, exodus, myth, religious ...
Place:
holy land, egypt, middle east, africa
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten ...
Style:
christian film, biblical, psychological, sentimental, tense ...
Plot:
christianity, christian, apostle, faith, religious, bible, imprisonment, new testament, roman empire, jesus, antiquity, friendship ...
Time:
1st century, 60s
Place:
rome italy
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3K
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, inspirational, independent film, serious ...
Plot:
jesus, christianity, bible, jesus christ, christian, ancient, religious, faith, ancient history, miraculous event, biopic, biblical stories ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, year 1979, biblical epic
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 167 min.
TV show
Story:
When an oracle prophesizes that a child will become Prince of Egypt, a time of danger approaches the kingdom. The Egyptian Pharaoh orders the massacre of all newborn males. But one child, Moses-the son of a Hebrew slave-escapes certain death when he ...
Style:
biblical, serious, epic, exciting
Plot:
bible, hopes, destiny, religion, rescue, human spirit, against the odds, danger, redemption, imaginary, leadership, heroes ...
Time:
biblical epic
Place:
egypt, middle east, africa
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: USA, UK, Germany
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale follows the pair on their arduous path to their arrival in ...
Style:
christian film, christmas special, biblical, touching, serious ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, girls' night, adult
Plot:
jesus, christianity, christmas, angel, religion, pregnancy, christian, bible, children, religions or cults, priest, miraculous event ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic, year 2006, 1st century b.c.
Place:
holy land, middle east, palestine, jerusalem, israel ...
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596
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, crucifixion of jesus, martyr, roman empire, roman ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
rome italy
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Germany, Italy, USA
Duration: 172 min.
TV show
Story:
Mara and Manoa are both upstanding and religious Israelites living under the harsh and unjust rule of the Philistines. One day, a mysterious stranger appears to Mara and promises her that she will bear a son whom she is to call Samson.
Style:
biblical, serious, epic, christian film, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, good versus evil, bible, epic battle, heroes, tragic hero, betrayal, femme fatale, vengeance, heroic mission, redemption, religions or cults ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
persia
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis, setting himself up for a dramatic test.
Style:
biblical, contemplative, serious, atmospheric, stylized ...
Plot:
desert, jesus, jesus christ, ancient history, bible, fasting, christianity, escapades, society, religions or cults, family in crisis, wilderness ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA, Morocco
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
John’s gospel is depicted, complete with Aramaic narration, highlighting Christ’s life including birth, baptism, first miracle, healing the blind man, walking on water, feeding the multitude, raising Lazarus from the dead, the Last Supper, his ...
Style:
biblical, spiritual, inspirational, period piece, historical drama ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
jesus, christian, bible, religious, faith, biblical stories, gospel, faith based, new testament, crucifix, christianity, resurrection ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
jerusalem
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Genre: Comedy, History
Country: Israel
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Satire sketches, examining the history of the Jewish people since biblical times.
Style:
controversial, witty, clever, humorous, sketch comedy ...
Plot:
satire, political satire, bible, society, disorder, jewish history, bible story, social commentary, national identity, irreverent, dark humor, israeli ...
Place:
israel, palestine, holy land, middle east
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
The life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.
Style:
biblical, christian film, spiritual, black and white, art house ...
Plot:
christianity, religion, jesus, gender bending, faith, bible, catholic, biopic, christian, jesus christ, religious, god ...
Time:
biblical epic, 1st century, ancient times, 60s, 70s
Place:
rome italy, italy, ancient greece, palestine, southern italy ...
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Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Learn how one man reluctantly took on the most powerful institution of his day and won. Martin Luther is credited with expounding a new vision of man's relationship with God and, by extension, a redefinition of man's relationship with ...
Style:
christian film, tense, thought provoking, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
reformation, christianity, faith, church, bible, conflict, priest, theology, protestant, conscience, liberation, catholic church ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
germany
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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: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.
Style:
philosophical, scenic, touching, psychedelic, profound ...
Plot:
saint, religion, catholic, medieval, christian, christianity, clergy, bible, church, leper, monk, catholic church ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century, ancient times, year 1972
Place:
rome italy, tibet, italy, europe, jerusalem
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24K
Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Brazil, Germany
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Set in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running from the cops and trying to right a terrible wrong.
Style:
road movie, touching, sentimental, entertaining, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
poverty, children, slum, favela, mischievous children, young heroes, coming of age, friends, corruption, child in peril, teenager, youth ...
Time:
year 2014, 21st century
Place:
rio de janeiro, latin america, brazil, south america
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35K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A sex-addicted con-man pays for his mother's hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who rescue him from choking to death.
Style:
dark comedy, sexual, melancholic, depressing, erotic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hospital, sex scene, casual sex, loser, sex addict, sarcasm, depression, sexual fantasy, making love, dysfunctional family, nudity, food ...
Time:
year 2008, y2k, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
iowa, italy
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269K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Ray Breslin is the world's foremost authority on structural security. After analyzing every high security prison and learning a vast array of survival skills so he can design escape-proof prisons, his skills are put to the test. He's ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, clever, twist ending, entertaining ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, chick flick
Plot:
prison, prison escape, revenge, outsmarting, escape plan, betrayal, resourceful, escape, prisoner, maximum security prison, prison break, lone hero ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, future, 80s, 21st century
Place:
morocco, usa, miami, new orleans, colorado ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
This film recounts the tales of the Biblical figures, Jacob and Joseph. The first part tells the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe when he cheats his brother out of his birthright, gets cheated himself in his exile years while learning of the need to ...
Style:
biblical, captivating, sincere, realistic, serious
Plot:
old testament, bible, ancient history, ancient, belief in god, religious, peplum, faith, christianity, royal family, siblings relations, parents and children ...
Time:
biblical epic
Place:
holy land, egypt
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Israel
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Directed by Bob McNaught. King Saul of Israel is jealous of the fame and adoration of David, who long ago slew Goliath and brought victory to Saul's armies. Now Saul, egged on by his Edomite counselor Doeg, attempts to have David killed. ...
Style:
independent film, bleak, epic, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
bible, ancient history, old testament, myth, mythology, conservative, antiquity, peplum, state affairs, corrupted ruler, rise to the top, heroes ...
Place:
holy land
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The sequel to the blockbuster "Left Behind". It is two weeks after the Rapture, and those who were left behind must band together to form the Tribulation Force and will prepare themselves for the worst seven years the planet will ever see.
Style:
biblical, christian film, intense, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
christian, christianity, redemption, god, apocalypse, religion, clergy, save the world, danger, chaos and mayhem, religions or cults, chaos ...
Place:
israel
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Italy, West Germany
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Two drifters go on a pilgrimage from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Along the way, they hitchhike, beg for food, and face the Christian dogmas and heresies from different Ages.
Style:
surreal, spiritual, road movie, dark comedy, cult classic ...
Plot:
religion, inquisition, surrealism, bible, philosophy, jesus christ, satire, jesus, anarchist, spirituality, religious, christianity ...
Time:
year 1969, 20th century, 60s, year 1964
Place:
spain, basque country, paris france, france, europe
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 89 min.
TV show
Story:
In the Biblical story from Genesis, God floods the world as Noah rescues his family and the animals in a gigantic ark.
Style:
serious, captivating, sincere, atmospheric, biblical ...
Plot:
noah's ark, flood, bible, prophecy, disaster, apocalypse, save the world, religion, chaos, danger, heroes, redemption ...
Time:
prehistoric times
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Samson and Delilah tv movie
Style:
biblical, serious, realistic, stylized, epic ...
Plot:
bible, old testament, christian, peplum, biblical stories, heroes, religions or cults, betrayal, superhero, rivalry, ambition, superhuman powers ...
Place:
holy land
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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, serious, realistic, epic ...
Plot:
christianity, bible, ancient, christian, medieval, religion, ancient history, saint, catholic, biopic, catholic saint, biblical stories ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land, middle east, rome italy, israel
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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:
serious, captivating, biblical, realistic, uplifting ...
Plot:
faith, apostle, christian, miraculous event, jesus, christianity, clergy, bible, roman empire, redemption, heroes, rise to the top ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
rome italy
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path ...
Style:
humorous, sincere, captivating, dramatic, exciting ...
Plot:
bible, rags to riches, christianity, ancient, jesus christ, adventure hero, faith, belief in god, christian history, christian, religious faith, christian faith ...
Time:
1st century
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