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Ressurection Day is a sacred holiday for Christians and what better way to celebrate Easter than watching movies about the life of Jesus? From his birth to his crucifixion and resurrection to ascension, we can learn many important spiritual lessons from the life of Christ.
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- The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, the film (it’s Italian title is Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) is a 1964 drama of the story of Jesus based on Saint Matthew’s account.
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) A year after Pasolini’s film, The Greatest Story Ever Told is one of those epic movies popular in the 1960s. While Pasolini’s film was simple and low-budget, The Greatest Story Ever Told retells the Biblical account of Jesus life in grandiose style and cost $20 million at the time.
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) A TV mini-series about the life of Jesus featuring some of the biggest names in movie history wasn’t just a dream, but it was actually made into one of the best representations regarding the life of Jesus.
- The Passion of the Christ (2004) The Mel Gibson film takes all four gospels and recounts the final 12 hours of Jesus’ life, highlighted by the Passion.
- Ben-Hur (1959) Rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV. Director: William Wyler | Runtime: 3h 27m. Considered one of the finest films ever and the winner of a record-breaking 11 Oscars, Ben-Hur is an epic movie that stars Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish aristocrat who is stripped of his wealth and title and is forced to reclaim his former life by challenging his friend-turned-enemy, Messala (Stephen Boyd), to a chariot race.
- The Gospel of John (2003) Unavailable for streaming. Director: Philip Saville | Runtime: 3h. The Gospel of John is another biblical epic that provides a detailed chronicle of the life and death of Jesus.
- The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993) Stream on Tubi. Director: Regardt van den Bergh | Runtime: 4h 25m. The Visual Bible: Matthew serves as a word-for-word adaptation of the Gospel of Matthew and follows all the major events that occurred in this chapter of the New Testament such as Jesus' birth from the Virgin Mary, all the great miracles that he performed throughout his life, how he met and attained 12 disciples, and ultimately his crucifixion and death on the cross by the Roman Empire before resurrecting from the dead after three days.
- The Visual Bible: Acts (1994) Stream on Pure Flix. Director: Regardt van den Bergh | Runtime: 3h 13m. Directed by Regardt van den Bergh and featuring an all-star cast that includes actors like James Brolin and Dean Jones, The Visual Bible: Acts serves as a word-for-word adaptation of the Acts of the Apostles from the Bible and chronicles all the events that occur in this section of the New Testament, such as Jesus ascending to heaven, Matthias becoming a new apostle and worshiper of Christ after Judas' betrayal, and how Saul's journey to Damascus led him to adopt the Christian faith and change his name to Paul.
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Apr 20, 2019 · Bible stories make for varying cinema. Here are the best Bible movies about Jesus Christ himself... By Rebecca Clough | April 20, 2019 |. Photo: Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Newmarket...
Feb 16, 2024 · There are so many great Easter movies out there, but the very best ones celebrate the true meaning of the holiday: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Christians, this holiday is a time to give thanks and praise to Jesus for sacrificing his life for the sins of the world.
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Mar 22, 2021 · While the fearful apostles tremble for their lives, Jesus' Resurrection brings light, hope and redemption in a new Easter movie presented by "The Bible" series producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
