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51. The Ten Commandments (2007)
PG | 88 min | Animation, Family, History
In this animated adaptation of the Bible story Moses hears the voice of God from a burning bush, which inspires him to confront Egypt's pharaoh and demand freedom for the Israelite slaves. ... See full summary »
Directors: Bill Boyce, John Stronach | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Christian Slater, Elliott Gould, Alfred Molina
Votes: 2,520 | Gross: $0.95M
52. David and Goliath (2015)
PG | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
This epic movie filmed in North Africa and London follows young shepherd David as he takes on the mighty warrior Goliath against all odds.
Director: Timothy A. Chey | Stars: Miles Sloman, Jerald Sokolowski, Paul Hughes, Joseph Emms
Votes: 2,183 | Gross: $0.32M
53. Eden (IV) (2011)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
What if mankind's original sin wasn't stealing the Fruit of Knowledge but accidentally destroying the Tree?
Directors: Adrien Crespon, Adrien Favre-Felix, Mélanie Gras, Benjamin Thévenard | Stars: Ariane Aggiage, Philippe Peythieu, Bernard Tiphaine, Alexis Tomassian
Votes: 21
54. The Green Pastures (1936)
Approved | 93 min | Drama
God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Directors: Marc Connelly, William Keighley | Stars: Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Frank H. Wilson
Votes: 920
55. Black Nativity (2013)
PG | 93 min | Drama, Family, Music
A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.
Director: Kasi Lemmons | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige
Votes: 2,377 | Gross: $7.02M
56. The Visual Bible: Acts (1994 Video)
193 min | Drama, History
A visual interpretation of the Book of Acts of the Apostle from the Bible.
Director: Regardt van den Bergh | Stars: Dean Jones, Henry O. Arnold, Jennifer O'Neill, Francesco Quinn
Votes: 971
57. The Story Keepers (1995–1997)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Family
The story centers on the beginning foundation of the Christian faith during the Roman Times: a Baker and his wife and his children who help other believers to hide and stay away from harm.
Stars: David Soldinger, Kevin Varner, Kasey Folk, Catherine M. Smith
Votes: 154
58. In the Beginning (2000)
189 min | Adventure, Drama
Biblical tales from the books of Genesis and Exodus, including the stories of Abraham's devotion and Joseph's betrayal.
Stars: Martin Landau, Jacqueline Bisset, Billy Campbell, Eddie Cibrian
Votes: 886
59. King David (2012)
Action
The story of "David" anointed as a young man to be king of Israel, an action that would give him a turbulent life until his reign was secured. Based upon the text of books of "Samuel".
Stars: Leonardo Brício, Gracindo Júnior, Cláudio Fontana, Renata Dominguez
Votes: 369
60. Salome (1918)
80 min | Drama
When Herodias divorces her husband and marries his brother Herod Antipas, governor of Judea, the prophet John the Baptist protests and is imprisoned. Salome, daughter of Herodias and both ... See full summary »
Director: J. Gordon Edwards | Stars: Theda Bara, G. Raymond Nye, Alan Roscoe, Herbert Heyes
Votes: 54
61. Greatest Heroes of the Bible (1978–1979)
510 min | Drama, Family, History
Anthology of famous events of the Old Testament.
Stars: Brad Crandall, Victor Jory, Peter Mark Richman, Will Kuluva
Votes: 174
62. Cain at Abel (1982)
TV-MA | 112 min | Action, Drama
A modern-day version of the biblical legend of Cain and Abel. Strong-willed matriarch Señora Pina favors her younger son Ellis over the older Lorenzo, whom she blames for her husband's death.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Phillip Salvador, Carmi Martin, Cecille Castillo
Votes: 483
63. In The Beginning: The Bible Stories (1992–1997)
Animation, Adventure, Biography
An anime series based on the Old Testament in the Bible, up until the birth of Jesus Christ.
Stars: Usmid Patix, Unshô Ishizuka, Takaya Hashi, Tesshô Genda
Votes: 41
64. VeggieTales: Esther, the Girl Who Became Queen (2000 Video)
Unrated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A VeggieTales of Queen Esther and her struggle to save her people from being sent to the Island of Perpetual Tickling (IPT) by her husband the king.
Director: Mike Nawrocki | Stars: Jessica Kaplan, Pamela Thomas, Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki
Votes: 717
65. VeggieTales: Rack, Shack & Benny (1995 Video)
Unrated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Family
A classic Bible story from the book of Daniel is brought to life by Big Idea Productions. Rack, Shack, and Benny work in a factory that makes chocolate bunnies, owned by Nebbie K. Nezzer (a... See full summary »
Directors: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki | Stars: Dan Anderson, Kristin Blegen, Mike Nawrocki, Ginger Tam
Votes: 864
66. Hercules, Samson & Ulysses (1963)
Approved | 93 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Two strongmen set out to hunt down a murderous sea monster. Their ship is wrecked and they end up in the Holy Land where Hercules is assumed to be Samson who is a wanted man. The two team up to survive.
Director: Pietro Francisci | Stars: Kirk Morris, Iloosh Khoshabe, Liana Orfei, Diletta D'Andrea
Votes: 699
67. The Passion of the Christa (2016)
12 min | Short, Action, Drama
The Passion of the Christa is an experimental short film, directed and produced by Ramón Martínez, which studies the figure of Jesus represented as woman, that express esthetical and ... See full summary »
Director: Ramon Martinez
Votes: 26
68. Herod the Great (1959)
93 min | Biography, Drama, History
Herod, King of Judea, is made a prisoner by the Romans. Convinced the King is dead, his faithful lieutenant, Aaron, is nevertheless unable to keep his promise to kill the Queen if something untoward happened to the King. He leads the young woman out into the desert. Herod's pleas to Augustus are successful and he returns to his palace. His son, Antipater, informs Herod that Aaron has betrayed him.
Director: Viktor Tourjansky | Stars: Edmund Purdom, Sylvia Lopez, Massimo Girotti, Sandra Milo
Votes: 247
69. VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle (1996 Video)
Unrated | 27 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The Biblical story of David and Goliath, with a cast of vegetables.
Directors: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki | Stars: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Chris Olsen, Lisa Vischer
Votes: 914
70. VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared? (1993 Video)
Unrated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
"Tales from the Crisper": Junior Asparagus, after watching a scary Frankencelery movie, is afraid to go to sleep; he gets help from Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, who teach him that... See full summary »
Directors: Phil Vischer, Chris Olsen | Stars: Dan Anderson, G. Bock, Mike Nawrocki, Mike Sage
Votes: 917
71. Joseph and His Brethren (1961)
Not Rated | 103 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A brother is cast out from his family, sold in to slavery and then returns years later as a man of power - but shows forgiveness and compassion to his family through the strength of character given to him by God.
Directors: Irving Rapper, Luciano Ricci | Stars: Marietto, Geoffrey Horne, Finlay Currie, Nino Segurini
Votes: 269
72. Sins of Jezebel (1953)
Approved | 74 min | Drama, History, Romance
The aging Ahab, king of Israel, comes under the influence of a young and beautiful but scheming pagan woman named Jezebel and, against the advice of his advisers and the prophet Elijah, ... See full summary »
Director: Reginald Le Borg | Stars: Paulette Goddard, George Nader, Eduard Franz, John Hoyt
Votes: 185
73. My Last Day (2011)
9 min | Animation, Short, Biography
The Scriptural story unfolds through the eyes of a criminal who receives the same brutal crucifixion sentence as Jesus of Nazareth. It is a short moral film of regret, repentance and redemption.
Director: Barry Cook
Votes: 125
74. VeggieTales: Josh and the Big Wall (1997 Video)
Unrated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Family
The Israelites are trying to get to the promised land, but first they must pass through Jericho, which is guarded by...the French Peas. Also, some of Joshua's charges have their own ideas ... See full summary »
Directors: Chris Olsen, Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki | Stars: Kurt Heinecke, Tim Johnson, Mike Nawrocki, Jim Poole
Votes: 771
75. Mormon Temple Film (1969)
Drama, Fantasy
Showcases a series of scenes depicting the creation of the world and a dramatization of the travails of Adam and Eve as they are tempted by Lucifer, ejected from the Garden of Eden, and taught by Peter, James, and John.
Director: Judge Whitaker | Stars: Bryce Chamberlain, Ron Frederickson, Gordon Jump, Hank Kester
Votes: 476
76. Noah's Ark (1959)
Approved | 19 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Noah gets the word: build an ark in seven days. His sons cut the necessary trees in three days, and much furious sawing and hammering follows. But there's no rest, as they need to round up ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Justice | Stars: Jerome Courtland, Jeanne Bruns, James MacDonald, Paul Frees
Votes: 356
77. The Star of Bethlehem (2007 Video)
63 min | Documentary, Family, History
"We saw His star in the east and we have come to worship Him" (Matthew 2:2) The biblical report in the Gospel of Matthew tells a story of wise men reporting to Herod about a "King" born ... See full synopsis »
Director: Stephen Vidano
Votes: 239
78. VeggieTales: Are You My Neighbor? (1995 Video)
Unrated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Family
Two stories, told by the VeggieTales gang, talk about why it's important to love your neighbor. "The Story of Flibber-O-Loo": The inhabitants of the towns Flibber-O-Loo and Jibberty-Lot, ... See full summary »
Directors: Phil Vischer, Chris Olsen | Stars: G. Bock, Mike Nawrocki, Chris Olsen, Mike Sage
Votes: 606
79. Saul e David (1964)
TV-G | 105 min | Adventure, Drama
David of Bethlehem slays the giant and becomes a rival to King Saul.
Director: Marcello Baldi | Stars: Norman Wooland, Gianni Garko, Luz Márquez, Virgilio Teixeira
Votes: 114
80. VeggieTales: King George and the Ducky (2000 Video)
Unrated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
King George, unlike most kings, spends most of his time in the bathtub, playing with his favorite toy - a rubber ducky. But George isn't satisfied with just his rubber ducky - he wants all ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Nawrocki | Stars: Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, Lisa Vischer, Jacquelyn Ritz
Votes: 637
81. Road to Emmaus (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, History
It is a story that has captivated the imagination of many generations. Bruce Marchiano stars in this dramatic production which helps viewers discover what may have happened during the miraculous journey on the Road to Emmaus.
Director: Steve Boettcher | Stars: Kristie Cooper, Darren Fulsher, Guy Holling, Michael Landers
Votes: 95
82. Eternal Theater (2024)
92 min | Documentary
"Eternal Theater" is a thought provoking documentary examining the Christian teaching on the afterlife.
Director: Daniel Knudsen | Stars: Daniel Knudsen, George Sarris, David Konstan, Peter Hiett
Votes: 13
83. La vida de nuestro señor Jesucristo (1986)
91 min | Drama, Family, History
A Mexican film retelling the life of Christ, this is shown annually on Univision.
Director: Miguel Zacarías | Stars: Claudio Brook, Jorge Rivero, Guillermo Murray, Gayle Bedall
Votes: 30
84. Slave of Dreams (1995 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama
The Egyptian executioner's wife tries to seduce Hebrew slave Joseph to fulfill a dream they are experiencing simultaneously.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Edward James Olmos, Sherilyn Fenn, Adrian Pasdar, Philip Newman
Votes: 107
85. The Easter Story (1989 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short
An animated retelling of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson | Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Darleen Carr, Tim Curry, Keene Curtis
Votes: 93
86. Daniel and the Lion's Den (1986 Video)
23 min | Animation, Short, Drama
The trio find themselves in the Kingdom of Babylon where they befriend Daniel who has became the adviser of the new King Darius.
Director: Ray Patterson | Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Darleen Carr, Michael Constantine, Henry Corden
Votes: 59
87. The Prince of Peace (2003 Video)
24 min | Animation, Short
Directors: Juan Arevado, Don Triezenberg | Stars: Corryn Cummins, Andy Rotherberg, Larry Neuman, Aaron Christensen
Votes: 6
88. Jesus, Mary and Joseph (1972)
85 min | Drama, Family, History
The founder of Christianity and his sacred family.
Director: Miguel Zacarías | Stars: Guillermo Murray, Eric del Castillo, Enrique Rambal, Gayle Bedall
Votes: 37
89. Joseph and His Brothers (1990 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Family
The trio first find themselves in the land of Canaan where they meet Joseph who is sold into slavery by his 11 brothers then jump again into future 13 years to Egypt where Joseph has now become the right hand to the Pharaoh.
Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson | Stars: Barry Bostwick, Darleen Carr, Darryl Hickman, Robert Ito
Votes: 45
90. Jesús, nuestro Señor (1971)
115 min | Drama, Family, History
Director: Miguel Zacarías | Stars: Claudio Brook, Narciso Busquets, Carlos East, Rita Macedo
Votes: 33
91. Paradise Lost (II)
Action, Drama, Fantasy | Announced
The war in heaven between archangels Michael and Lucifer.
92. The Creation (1988 Video)
27 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Three friends travel through time in an animated account of the creation of all things and its corruption as it is told by the Scriptures.
Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson | Stars: Tim Curry, Marc Singer, Stephanie Zimbalist, Darleen Carr
Votes: 62
93. Noah's Ark (1986 Video)
26 min | Animation, Short, Drama
The trio find themselves in the time of Noah, and help his family build the Ark, then survive the forty days and nights of rain that flooded the Earth.
Director: Ray Patterson | Stars: Lorne Greene, Charlotte Rae, Darleen Carr, Peter Cullen
Votes: 96
94. Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus (2003)
107 min | Drama
Maria Auxiliadora is a 24 year-old woman very poor, that she lives Joana, her 7 year-old daughter close to. Needing go look for the result of Joana's exam in the hospital, Maria asks the ... See full summary »
Director: Moacyr Góes | Stars: Giovanna Antonelli, Luigi Baricelli, Ana Beatriz Cisneiros, Marcelo Rossi
Votes: 202
95. Aurat (1953)
Action, Adventure, Drama
Adil (Premnath) is a dashing, brave young man, full of hope and mindful of the rights of all people, especially the downtrodden. It is this last attribute that ends up putting him in the bad books of the Emperor (Ulhas). The Emperor orders his arrest. But before the soldiers can arrest Adil, he single-handedly rescues the Emperor's bethrothed from a lion. This earns him the gratitude of beautiful... See full summary »
Director: Bhagwan Das Varma | Stars: Bina Rai, Premnath Malhotra, Purnima, Ulhas
Votes: 23
96. La salamandra del deserto (1970)
85 min | Drama
Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Michael Maien, Claudia Wedekind, Ettore Manni, Yosef Shiloach
Votes: 11
97. VeggieTales: Abe and the Amazing Promise (2009 Video)
TV-Y7 | 52 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Abe and the Amazing Promise is a Veggie-spun Bible classic that tells the story of Abraham and Sarah and their wait for a promised child. Bob the Tomato responds to a fan's letter about "... See full summary »
Director: John Wahba | Stars: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lisa Vischer, Delilah
Votes: 175
98. Noah's Ark (2007)
Not Rated | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Noah is building a whale of a boat in order to save two of every species from a flood that will cover the entire world. Pretty soon, animals are lining up to board the Ark two by two.
Director: Juan Pablo Buscarini | Stars: Juan Carlos Mesa, Jorge Guinzburg, Mariana Fabbiani, Alejandro Fantino
Votes: 551
99. Jesus, the Child of God (1971)
85 min | Drama, Family, History
When Jesus was born, King Herod orders all children under three years of age to die. An angel gives Joseph this warning and also advised him to seek refuge in Egypt with his family.
Director: Miguel Zacarías | Stars: Guillermo Murray, Gayle Bedall, Jorge Rivero, Luis Alarcón
Votes: 43
100. The Revolutionary (1995 Video)
Not Rated | 48 min | Biography, Drama
This fast-paced film on Jesus, made in high definition technology, shows his life and teaching in a way that arrests the attention of audiences.
Director: Robert Marcarelli | Stars: John Kay Steel, Jack Adalist, Mosko Alkalai, Gilat Ankori
Votes: 113