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Key Features:
Biblical adaptation, Religious drama, Historical drama, Faith, Redemption, Sacrifice, Morality, Good versus evil, Biography, Historical context, Hope, Compassion, Perseverance, Triumph over adversity
Tone:
earnest, serious, restrained
Target Audience:
Faith-based viewers, Religious audiences, Historical drama enthusiasts, Spiritual seekers
Emotional Arc:
Reverence → Hope

The Gospel of John

2003-09-11
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A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.

Genres
Drama
Cast
Christopher Plummer, Henry Ian Cusick, Stuart Bunce, Daniel Kash, Stephen Russell, Alan van Sprang, Diana Berriman, Richard Lintern, Scott Handy, Lynsey Baxter
Crew
Philip Saville, John Goldsmith
Rating
7.5(124 votes)
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El Apocalipsis de san Juan

Embark on an epic journey through time and faith with 'The Apocalypse of Saint John.' Join the Apostle John in a stunning visual narrative that unravels the visions of the End Times. Experience each vision like never before, with striking visual effects and epic scenes that immerse you in the apocalyptic narrative.



The Last Temptation of Christ

Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.



Killing Jesus
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Jesus of Nazareth’s life and ministry were subject to seismic social and political events that led to his execution and changed the world forever.



King of Kings
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Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.



The Nativity Story
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Jesus Christ Superstar

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6.8

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Last Days in the Desert

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The King of Kings
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Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.



The Young Messiah
6.4

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The Message
7.2

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Let There Be Light
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The God Who Wasn't There

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6.3

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Paradise: Faith
6.504

For Anna Maria, paradise lies with Jesus, and she devotes her time to door-to-door missionary work. One day after years of absence, her husband, an Egyptian Muslim confined to a wheelchair, comes home—and soon prayers are replaced by fighting.



Paul, Apostle of Christ

Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten as he awaits his grisly execution. Before Paul's death, Luke resolves to write another book that details the birth of what will come to be known as the church.



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Stigmata
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The Preacher's Wife

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King David
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Little Buddha
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Luther
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6.444

During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.



Emancipation
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The Given Word
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Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross - like Jesus - all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara's church, in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he discovers the context of Zé's promise.



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Journey to Bethlehem

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Santocielo
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The Encounter
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King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.



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Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.



Black Nativity
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90 Minutes in Heaven
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Redeeming Love
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A retelling of the biblical book of Hosea set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush of 1850.



Jacob
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6.5

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Wagon Master
6.6

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Unbroken: Path to Redemption

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Saint John of Las Vegas

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Ordet
Ordet(1955)
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The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father's religion, but eldest son Mikkel has lost his faith, while middle child Johannes has become delusional and proclaims that he is Jesus Christ himself. When Mikkel's wife, Inger goes into a difficult childbirth, everyone's beliefs are put to the test.



The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

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Freud's Last Session

On the eve of the Second World War, two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud converge for their own personal battle over the existence of God. The film interweaves the lives of Freud and Lewis, past, present, and through fantasy, bursting from the confines of Freud’s study on a dynamic journey.



Exodus: Gods and Kings

The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.



The Shack
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7.495

A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called 'The Shack'.



Cromwell
Cromwell(1970)
6.5

Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.



Love Story
6.8

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver's wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail.



Jason and the Argonauts

Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils.



Miracles from Heaven
7.441

When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident and falls three stories, a miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored and their community inspired.



The Canterbury Tales

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Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis(1951)
7.1

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Wrath of the Titans

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Les Misérables
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Pope Joan
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6.8

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The Miracle Worker
7.9

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Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

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Unconditional
6.608

Samantha Crawford is living a storybook life: she’s happily married, she lives on a ranch where she keeps her beloved horse, and the stories she’s told and illustrated since childhood have become published books. When her husband Billy is killed in a senseless act of violence, Sam loses her faith and her will to live. But a death-defying encounter with two children leads to a reunion with Joe, her oldest friend. As Sam watches “Papa” Joe care for and love the kids in his under-resourced neighborhood, she begins to realize that no matter life’s circumstances, the love of God is always reaching out to us.



Two of a Kind
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Alison's Choice
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Black Adam
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