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- 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.
The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross. Director Martin Scorsese Stars Willem Dafoe Harvey Keitel Barbara Hershey
- Jesus of Nazareth. James Earl Jones, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer. 1,014 votes. A Franco Zeffirelli-directed miniseries, Jesus of Nazareth is renowned for its meticulous artistic and historically accurate portrayal of the life of Jesus.
- The Passion of the Christ. Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern. 1,029 votes. A controversial yet profoundly impactful film, The Passion of the Christ depicts the final twelve hours of Jesus' life with unflinching realism.
- Ben-Hur. Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd. 511 votes. A timeless story of vengeance and redemption, Ben-Hur follows the journey of Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur, who is falsely accused of treason and sentenced to slavery.
- King of Kings. Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan. 234 votes. This widescreen masterpiece from director Nicholas Ray tells the story of Jesus, played by Jeffrey Hunter, in a grand and sweeping manner that encompasses the historical period in which he lived.
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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.
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...
The Passion of the Christ: Directed by Mel Gibson. With Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov, Francesco De Vito. Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.
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From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ (Max von Sydow) is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling.
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