20 best Christian movies of all time
Best Christian movies ever produced recount past events which are recorded in the Bible. Most of the stories told in these movies are adaptations of Biblical stories about Christ, the Apostles of Christ, Biblical legends and Biblical wars. The producers try to paint the right picture based on Biblical recordings about the past, present, and future. These works are produced in such a way that they show true Christians beliefs and strengthen the faith of Christians. The producers use vivid imagery to bring out Biblical characters so well that it is difficult to differentiate between the true Biblical characters and the ones created by the producer.
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Most Christian movies are created to fill the entertainment gap available as well as to promote Christian ideals across the globe. Most of these films are based on Christian morals that promote love, unity, peace and the love of Christ. These movies seek to teach how humans should live with each other, loving one another with brotherly love and always being available on time to help the needy. In addition to these, seek to strengthen the faith of most Christians by reminding them of Christian values and promises from God above to those who uphold these values. Of course, if you have watched some of these movies, you must have picked a favourite, which you felt, spoke to your situation or explained a Biblical narrative that you had not fully grasped before. Below are the best Christian movies of all time.
List of Christian films
Christian family movies can never go out of fashion. Below are some of the best 20 Christian themed movies:
The Passion of the Christ
This is an American Biblical drama movie released in 2004. It was written by Gibson and Benedict Fitzgerald, and directed by Gibson. The cast includes:
- Jim Caviezel who played the role of Jesus Christ
- Maia Morgenstern who played the role of the Virgin Mary
- Monica Bellucci who played the role of Mary Magdalene.
This movie draws much of its story from the gospel of Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. It also borrows accounts from religious and devotional writings like Marian apparitions. This film focuses on Jesus’ final twelve hours, from the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane to the resurrection of Christ. The dialogue in the movie is a reconstruct of Aramaic, Latin, and Hebrew, and the film itself was shot in Italy. Since its debut, the film has continued to attract criticism across the board with some people deconstructing it based on its intense violence scenes, while others are claiming it is a religious classic. However, this doesn’t change the fact that it is a proper ensemble of Biblical events into one great story.
The Nativity story
This drama movie tells the story of Mary and Joseph as they journeyed to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. The movie was directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starred Keisha Castle-Hughes and Oscar Isaac. The movie was released in December 2006 and ever since, has remained top in the heart of most Christians. The story is profound on the Christian’s life as it tells the birth story of Christ, and how Herod was against His birth and all the measures he took to prevent the survival of Jesus Christ.
Ben-Hur
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This 1959, American religious drama is what one would call epic. It is a tale of a Jewish prince who is betrayed by his roman friend who sends him into slavery. The prince finally gets his freedom back and goes down the revenge path. It is produced by Sam Zimbalist and directed by William Wyler, for Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. Charlton Helston played the lead role. The movie is an adaptation of Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. This is one movie you need to watch.
Paul, Apostle of Christ
Apostle Paul was one of the most interesting characters in the Bible. This is because of his transformation from a notorious Christian persecutor to one of Jesus’ most influential apostles. This 108-minute movie captures this well in its scenes. This is a story of repentance, forgiveness, and acceptance. It shows that we are all worthy before Christ’s eyes and that we have value before God, irrespective of what and who we are. This is one of the best 2018 Christian movies. There could not be any better time to release this movie other than in 2018.
Jesus of Nazareth
This 1977 is what most Christians would call an exhaustive account of Christ’s life. It covers most parts of Jesus’ life. It begins before nativity and extends to Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. The producers and directors of the movie, however, to give the movie more theatrical meaning and add flavour to it, altered some aspects of the dialogue and characters of the original Biblical account. The movie was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and co-authored by Zeffirelli, who of course did a good job, based on its performance.
Risen
This is a 2016 movie directed by Kevin Raynolds. This American Biblical drama is a story of a Roman tribune in Judea who was tasked with finding the missing body of Jesus Christ who rose from the dead. The setting, dialogue and how the story unfolds is both spontaneous and captivating.
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments is a 1956 film based on the Biblical account on Moses in the book of Exodus. Moses, who was an Egyptian prince, learns the truth about his roots and finds his true calling – as the deliverer of his people from captivity in Egypt. He leads his people out of Egypt, by first convincing the Egyptian King through plagues, that he would not leave Egypt without the Israelites. The story continues up until they reach Mt. Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
Silence
This is a historical period movie released in 2016. It is a story of two Portuguese Jesuit priests who travel to Japan in an effort to find their mentor who was rumoured to have committed apostasy and championed for the spread of Catholicism. This is a good story that portrays the persecution of Christians and how true Christians are forced into hiding because of persecution.
The Young Messiah
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This is a Christian themed movie released in 2016, accounting for Jesus’ young life, since they migrated from Egypt into Nazareth where he grew into His much celebrated religious self. This movie is an adaptation of the novel "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt" by Anne Rice. This is a good Christian family movie that you can enjoy with your loved ones and brighten your days.
Faustyn
The movie is based on the Life of Saint Maria Faustyna Kowalska, a Polish Nun. This movie was released in 1994.
Son of God
This movie is a story of Jesus Christ. It is an account of His life, from His birth through His teachings, to His crucifixion and ultimately, His resurrection. This movie was produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey and was released in 2014, and ever since, it has received much attention as a Christian themed movie.
Therese: The Story of Saint Therese of Lisieux
Released in 2004, the story of Saint Theresa movie portrays simplicity and the pure love of God. This is a story of the most recent Saint known in modern times. This movie is based on the true story of Saint Theresa, giving an account of her life story, all the up and downs of her faith and how she remained strong and faithful to her beliefs.
The Visual Bible: Acts
This movie is a dramatization of the book of Acts. It was released in 1994 to a large Christian audience who sought to understand Christianity well. It is one of the Christian movies which YouTube airs free of charge. You can stream it for the family. This movie will help nourish your spirit.
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
This 1999 release is a story about a girl, Joan, who receives a vision that allows her to rid France of all its oppressors. This is a legend that is centred on Joan. It is a good family movie showing strong Christian values.
Karol: A Man Who Became a Pope
This movie is an account of PopeJohn Paul ii. It tells the story of his youth as an actor, writer, and athlete back in his hometown in Poland, which was then full of wars. The story continues to his election as a Catholic Pope at the age of 58.
The Devil and Father Amorth
William Friedkin directed this documentary film. He exposed the ninth exorcism on an Italian woman. The movie was released in 2017. It is one of those movies that leave you in suspense making your mind wander in search of what would happen next.
God’s Not Dead
Count this movie among Christian family movies any day. This movie is about a philosophy professor who challenges his student’s faith. The professor claims Christianity is a pre-science fiction, but the student stands his ground and defends his faith. Ultimately, his professor loses the argument. This movie reassures Christians about the presence of God in an uncertain world. Its release time, 2014, was perfect. Hopefully, the movie will live long enough to minister to more Christians and unbelievers.
Miracles from Heaven
This movie was released in 2016. It is a story created from true events that happened to the Beam family. It is a story about a mother who discovers her daughter has a rare, incurable disease. The girl has an accident, and the events that follow leave everyone surprised.
The Shack
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The shack is based on the 2007 novel of "The Same Name" by William P. Young. This is a story of a grieving man who receives a surprisingly mysterious personal invitation to meet with God at a Shack. The movie which was released in 2017 has remained top on the Christian themed movie chart list. It is not a wrong observation to state that it is one of the best Christian movies 2017.
I’m Not Ashamed
This movie is a true account of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first student to be shot dead during the April 20, 1990 shootings in Columbine High School. It is a story of hope and courage. It paints a picture of someone who understands her position in life and understands what it means to believe in a cause.
As of now, these movies are unarguably the best Christian movies in 2018, some of which are Christian movies in 2018. However, this is not the end. Hopefully, we will see new Christian movies that will emerge best Christian movies on Netflix and on other streaming sites. Love Christian movies and other Christian themed movies help shape our social and moral compass and remind Christians of the importance of upholding their faith.
Source: YEN.com.gh
