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Jun 5, 2024 · Explore the rich tapestry of Christian cinema with this list of the best Christian movies of all time, featuring heartwarming stories of faith, hope, and love. Vote for your favorites and discover the top films that embody the essence of Christian values, from The Passion of the Christ to The Chronicles of Narnia.
- 8 'Ben-Hur'
- 7 'The Tree of Life'
- 6 'The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind'
- 5 'Calvary'
- 4 'Women Talking'
- 3 'First Reformed'
- 2 'Mass'
- 1 'The Passion of Joan of Arc'
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
One of the most spectacular period movies on record, The Best Years of Our Lives helmer William Wyler's astounding epic is based on the most popular Christian novel of the 19th century: Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The story follows a wrongly convicted and enslaved Jewish noble whose adventures parallel, and even intertwine, with the story of Jesus. Featuring Charlton Heston's best performance, Ben-Hur won a record 11 Oscars (only matched by Titanic and The Lord of the Rings:...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
Director Terrence Malick's Tree of Life is arguably one of the first and biggest mainstream films to deal with the concept of faith, pulling explicitly from the Bible, especially the Book of Job. The movie follows the adult Jack O'Brien, played by Sean Penn as he reflects on his childhood, his parents being played by Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain. One of the most theologically profound aspects of this movie is the attention it gives to two opposing forces of humanity: the way of grace and th...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Based on the true story of William Kamkwamba, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind follows William (Maxwell Simba) as he is forced to drop out of school due to a famine that devastates his village. Despite having no formal education, William is motivated to find a solution to the issues affecting his community, especially the starvation and drought that endanger their way of life. He becomes passionate about using wind energy to power a water pump and irrigate the fields, giving a lifeline for his...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
Calvaryfollows the story of a sincere, yet imperfect priest seeking to minister to a town that is burdened by sin and doubt. After an anonymous source warns Father James will pay for the sins of other priests with his life, the weight of the problems of the town seems to grow, and it seems there is a limit to the reconciliation Father James is able to usher in. Brendan Gleesonplays the priest Father James perfectly. The film provides an interesting premise: rather than telling a story of a ba...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Women Talking is just what it sounds like. The film centers around a conversation between female representatives of a Mennonite community in Bolivia who must decide together how to respond to a crisis in their community. Over a period of four years, the women have been attacked in the night by certain unknown men in their community. They have a small window of time when the men are away from the colony and the women must decide -- should they run, fight, or do nothing? This movie grapples wit...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
First Reformed deals with crises of faith. Ethan Hawke plays Father Toller, pastor of a historic church in upstate New York with a dying congregation. Amanda Seyfriedplays Mary, a pregnant woman worried about her husband, a man consumed by the thoughts that the earth will become uninhabitable for their child due to climate change. These characters come together, dealing with the weightiness of their personal lives, local politics, and a worldwide existential threat. The most marvelous thing a...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
Mass is the story of one conversation that takes place entirely in a church basement. Two sets of parents who are connected by tragedy meet in an attempt to heal from the deaths of both of their sons. And while the setting is simple, the movie deals with the incredibly heavy issues of blame, guilt, and reconciliation. The movie is the directorial debut of Fran Kranz (he played the pothead in Cabin in the Woods), who also wrote and directed. Reed Birney, Ann Dowd,Jason Isaacs, and Martha Plimp...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
A breathtaking triumph of the silent era, Carl Theodor Dreyer's masterpiece depicts the trial and execution of the eponymous defender of France who claimed to hear the voice of God. The film was released eight years after the Roman Catholic Church made Joan of Arc a patron saint. Stylistically, The Passion of Joan of Arc is the place where French Impressionism, German Expressionism and Soviet Montage meet. The director was famously meticulous in research surrounding the life and death of the...
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- A Week Away (2021) A Week Away is a musical that follows troubled teenager Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn), who has two choices after he has a run-in with the law: go to juvie or choose Christian summer camp.
- Blue Miracle (2021) Starring Jimmy Gonzales, Dennis Quaid and Anthony Gonzalez, Blue Miracle is the true story about a guardian and his kids finding an unlikely partnership with a boat captain in order to win a fishing competition and save their boys-only orphanage in Mexico.
- Come Sunday (2018) Based on real-life, Come Sunday tells the story of Carlton Pearson, an internationally-renowned pastor who makes headlines when he begins to question church doctrine and ultimately, his faith.
- Fatima (2020) Fatima takes place in 1917 Portugal. Three children claim to see visions of the Virgin Mary, who passes on a message of unwavering faith.
Mar 7, 2024 · Discover the best Christian movies ever made, spanning diverse genres and themes, from epic biblical narratives to intimate personal journeys of faith and redemption.
- Joseph: King of Dreams. It follows the life of Joseph from slavery to becoming the second most powerful man in Egypt. The story is written in a way that even young minds can comprehend.
- God Bless the Broken Road. The story of love between a widowed mother and a driver while she tries to maintain her faith will touch your soul's softest spot.
- Soul Surfer. The movie narrates the story of Bethany Hamilton, a Christian and a life-long surfer. An attack by a shark sees her lose her arm, but seeks a sanctuary in Christ.
- Same Kind of Different as Me. The Christian movie expresses the joy and pain of a shattered relationship. Debbie Hall and Ron meet a homeless man, Denver, who inspires them to restores their marriage.
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Dec 21, 2020 · Even with movie theatres closed, over a dozen Christian movies were released in 2020 and 2021. Here are 15 of our favorite faith-based films with an inspirational message.
