God in films and TV series
God as a main character in the story of the film. So, the human conception or representation of the Supreme Being can be seen in any of these screenplays adapted to the screen.
If you wanna know more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PortrayalsofGodinpopular_media
This list it's in TheMovieDB (by myself): https://www.themoviedb.org/list/133293
It also can be found in Letterboxd (myself): https://letterboxd.com/sebasarena/list/god-in-films/
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If you wanna know more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PortrayalsofGodinpopular_media
This list it's in TheMovieDB (by myself): https://www.themoviedb.org/list/133293
It also can be found in Letterboxd (myself): https://letterboxd.com/sebasarena/list/god-in-films/
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If you wanna know the depictions of devil, see: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls097389189/
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- DirectorTom ShadyacStarsJim CarreyJennifer AnistonMorgan FreemanA whiny news reporter is given the chance to step into God's shoes.
- DirectorKevin SmithStarsBen AffleckMatt DamonLinda FiorentinoAn abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter Heaven.
- DirectorJohn HustonStarsMichael ParksUlla BergrydRichard HarrisExtravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Its main highlights are the Garden of Eden, the first brothers, Noah and his family obeying God to build an ark for the Flood and Abraham's attempted sacrifice of Isaac.
- DirectorMarc ConnellyWilliam KeighleyStarsRex IngramOscar PolkEddie 'Rochester' AndersonGod, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
- CreatorBarbara HallStarsAmber TamblynJoe MantegnaMary SteenburgenA teenage girl is visited by God, disguised as everyday people, and is given assignments and tasks that eventually have a positive outcome on people's lives.
- DirectorTerry GilliamStarsSean ConneryShelley DuvallJohn CleeseA young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
- DirectorCarl ReinerStarsJohn DenverGeorge BurnsTeri GarrWhen God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
- DirectorPaul McGuiganStarsStephen McColeMaurice RoëvesGarry SweeneyThree twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.
- CreatorSimon RichStarsDaniel RadcliffeGeraldine ViswanathanKaran SoniAn anthology series in which a colorful blend of outcasts and iconoclasts confront universal issues across various time periods: love, faith, societal norms, and venturing into the unknown.
- DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsJennifer LawrenceJavier BardemEd HarrisA couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
- DirectorPeter LordStarsNick UptonWhen The Hand of God creates Adam, he must learn the ways of the world, and can only hope for company...
- DirectorE. Elias MerhigeStarsBrian SalzbergDonna DempseyStephen Charles BarryPresented in a surreal, gory and entirely visual manner, Begotten tells of the death of religion, the abuse of nature by Man and a nihilistic outlook on what life ultimately is.
- DirectorJaco Van DormaelStarsPili GroyneBenoît PoelvoordeCatherine DeneuveDid you know that God is alive and lives in Brussels with his daughter?
- DirectorRay NowlandStarsHelen KnightKeith ScottBased on the premise that "God" is actually an alien called G.D., who wiped out the dinosaurs and populated the Earth with apes from his own planet (who eventually evolve into us). "The Devil" is actually his son, "little Red", who disagrees with what he is doing and pops up throughout history trying to upset G.D.'s plans.
- CreatorMatthew CarlsonStarsAlan CummingJames GarnerFrench StewartGod has made a bet with the Devil: if one human of the Devil's choosing can't prove that humanity is decent, God will scrap all of creation and start over. The Devil chooses Detroit car assembly line worker Bob Alman. Now Bob has to live a decent life with no hints from God and constant temptation from the Devil.
- DirectorSusie DietterStarsBilly WestKatey SagalJohn DiMaggioWhen Bender is lost in space, he becomes home and spiritual leader to a race of worshipers who misinterpret his wisdom.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter attributing a relaxing Sunday to his skipping church, Homer vows to never attend service again, and forms his own religion to justify his behavior.
- DirectorChris CarterStarsGillian AndersonRobert PatrickAnnabeth GishReyes, Doggett, and Scully are pulled into a bizarre serial murder case involving the number '3', numerology on a whole, and an eccentric man who likes to play checkers.
- DirectorDavid SilvermanMichael MarcantelStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer hears about the Rapture, and by using numerology to calculate when the Rapture is coming he learns that it is only one week away.
- DirectorJim ReardonNancy KruseStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightThree famous religious stories are retold Simpsons style as the family nods off at church.
- DirectorRob OliverMike B. AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhile God and St. Peter discuss who will get into heaven, the citizens of Springfield recall divine encounters.
- DirectorNicole KassellStarsKate HudsonGael García BernalKathy BatesAn irreverent young woman who uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious has a life-changing visit with her doctor.
- DirectorTerry GilliamTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseEric IdleKing Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
- DirectorPaul MiddleditchStarsCraig RobinsonAnna KendrickJohn Francis DaleyTwo teens battle their way through a religious apocalypse on a mission to defeat the Antichrist.
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneDian BacharCartman becomes an evangelical preacher when the boys break off from their church. Meanwhile, the feud between Saddam and Chris continues.