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1. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

R | 127 min | Drama

Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.

Director: Mel Gibson | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov

Votes: 251,708 | Gross: $370.78M

2. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

R | 164 min | Drama

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, Paul Greco

Votes: 63,350 | Gross: $7.63M

3. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

TV-G | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History

Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.

Stars: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason

Votes: 25,079

4. Ben-Hur (2016)

PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption.

Director: Timur Bekmambetov | Stars: Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi

Votes: 46,929 | Gross: $26.41M

5. Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

G | 106 min | Drama, History, Musical

Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.

Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen

Votes: 30,016 | Gross: $24.48M

6. Risen (2016)

PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Drama, History

In 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead.

Director: Kevin Reynolds | Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis

Votes: 30,933 | Gross: $36.87M

7. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

G | 260 min | Biography, Drama, History

An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

Directors: George Stevens, Jean Negulesco | Stars: Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston, Michael Anderson Jr.

Votes: 11,976 | Gross: $15.47M

8. The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)

Not Rated | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a Marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini | Stars: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini, Marcello Morante

Votes: 13,768

9. Son of God (2014)

PG-13 | 138 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.

Director: Christopher Spencer | Stars: Diogo Morgado, Amber Rose Revah, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller

Votes: 19,679 | Gross: $59.70M

10. The Gospel of John (2003)

PG-13 | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Jesus' life as told by the apostle John, narrated by Christopher Plummer.

Director: Philip Saville | Stars: Henry Ian Cusick, Daniel Kash, Christopher Plummer, Scott Handy

Votes: 4,218 | Gross: $4.07M

11. Barabbas (1961)

Approved | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History

Governor Pontius Pilate gave the populace a choice to spare either Barabbas, a criminal, or Jesus, condemned as a heretic, from crucifixion. The masses chose Barrabas, and he is haunted by the image of Jesus for the rest of his life.

Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado

Votes: 7,059 | Gross: $6.32M

12. Jesus (1999)

TV-PG | 77 min | Biography, Drama, History

A movie about the life, work and death of Jesus as we know it from the Bible.

Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing, Jacqueline Bisset, Gary Oldman

Votes: 3,266

13. Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 88 min | Drama

Mary, Mother of Jesus and her pivotal position in Christianity is portrayed in the story of the woman who has been a symbol of hope and inspiration to people of diverse faiths throughout history.

Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Christian Bale, Pernilla August, Melinda Kinnaman, David Threlfall

Votes: 1,429

14. Assassin 33 A.D. (2020)

PG-13 | 109 min | Sci-Fi

While doing research, a group of young geniuses accidentally stumbles upon a secret terrorist plot to create a time machine to go back in time and change history.

Director: Jim Carroll | Stars: Morgan Roberts, Ilsa Levine, Donny Boaz, Heidi Montag

Votes: 2,407

15. The Miracle Maker (1999)

G | 90 min | Animation, Biography, Drama

The story of Jesus Christ.

Directors: Derek W. Hayes, Stanislav Sokolov | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Michael Bryant, Julie Christie, Rebecca Callard

Votes: 1,790

16. The King of Kings (1927)

Not Rated | 160 min | Biography, Drama, Family

Jesus Christ faces religious and political oppression during his ministry and in the days before his death and resurrection.

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence, Joseph Schildkraut

Votes: 2,424 | Gross: $1.77M

17. St. Paul (2000– )

Not Rated | 170 min | Adventure, Drama

Biblical epic from the book of Acts and Paul's epistles covering the conversion of Saul of Tarsus and his ministry to the Gentiles now known as Paul. Pursued by fellow Jew Reuben, who ... See full summary »

Stars: Johannes Brandrup, Thomas Lockyer, Barbora Bobulova, Ennio Fantastichini

Votes: 1,183

18. The Passion of the Christ: Deleted Scenes (2009 Video)

5 min | Short, Drama

Deleted scenes from 'The Passion of the Christ'.

Director: Mel Gibson | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Mattia Sbragia, Hristo Shopov

Votes: 135

19. A.D. (1985)

600 min | Drama, History

Set just after the death of Jesus Christ, this mini-series chronicles the life & adventures of Jesus's disciples, and events in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.

Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison

Votes: 537

20. The Jesus Film (1979)

G | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Family

Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.

Directors: John Krish, Peter Sykes | Stars: Brian Deacon, Rivka Neuman, Alexander Scourby, Niko Nitai

Votes: 2,731

21. Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

Approved | 101 min | Action, Drama, History

In first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers.

Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget

Votes: 4,279 | Gross: $26.00M

22. Seditiosa (2024)

Drama

Yahel and her companions, Judith and Magdalena are on their way to a market where they end up confronting the Romans and the religious authorities. What begins as a long walk to the market turns into a cruel journey to the cross.

Director: Jac Avila | Stars: Simonne De La Riva, Daniela Borda, Mila Joya, Sol Marina Vargas

23. Mary of Nazareth (2012 TV Movie)

100 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Director: Giacomo Campiotti | Stars: Alissa Jung, Paz Vega, Andreas Pietschmann, Antonia Liskova

Votes: 347

24. The Gospel According to Matthew (1993)

TV-G | 258 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

The plot follows the birth, preaching, teaching and miracles of Jesus. He preached and lived a radical message of God's Love and was able to heal people of lifelong disabilities and illnesses and was able to command natural phenomena.

Director: Regardt van den Bergh | Stars: Richard Kiley, Bruce Marchiano, Gerrit Schoonhoven, Dawid Minnaar

Votes: 1,079

25. The Passion (2008)

180 min | Drama, History

Follows Jesus' last days and crucifixion.

Stars: Ben Daniels, John Lynch, Joseph Mawle, James Nesbitt

Votes: 567

26. Judas (2004 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History

Judas meets Jesus and at first doesn't know what to make of him or whether or not to trust him. A cynical city boy, Judas makes fun of the country bumpkin disciples who follow Jesus but ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Robert Carner | Stars: Johnathon Schaech, Jonathan Scarfe, Tim Matheson, Fiona Glascott

Votes: 495

27. 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

28. In Search of Historic Jesus (1979)

G | 91 min | Documentary, Drama

This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.

Director: Henning Schellerup | Stars: John Rubinstein, John Anderson, Nehemiah Persoff, Brad Crandall

Votes: 139 | Gross: $22.44M

29. El mártir del Calvario (1952)

113 min | Drama, History

Mexican drama that follows the teachings to disciples and events in the life of Jesus Christ, previous and during his passion, then rising from the dead on the third day.

Director: Miguel Morayta | Stars: Enrique Rambal, Manolo Fábregas, Consuelo Frank, Alicia Palacios

Votes: 148

30. The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973)

G | 93 min | Drama, Music

The story of Jesus, from life to death and resurrection. Filmed on location in Israel, with narration and music by Johnny Cash.

Director: Robert Elfstrom | Stars: Johnny Cash, Robert Elfstrom, June Carter Cash, Larry Lee

Votes: 306

31. From the Manger to the Cross (1912)

TV-PG | 71 min | Biography, Drama

An account of the life of Jesus Christ according to the New Testament, told as a series of tableaus interspersed with Bible verses.

Director: Sidney Olcott | Stars: R. Henderson Bland, Percy Dyer, Gene Gauntier, Alice Hollister

Votes: 641

32. Marie de Nazareth (1995)

110 min | Drama

At the time of king of the Jews Herod and the Roman emperor Augustus, Mary lives a simple life in Nazareth in Galilee with her fiancée Joseph the carpenter. One day an angel announces that she will give birth to the son of God.

Director: Jean Delannoy | Stars: Myriam Muller, Didier Bienaimé, Eric Jakobiak, Jean-Pierre Germain

Votes: 150

33. Color of the Cross (2006)

PG-13 | 108 min | Drama

A retelling of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, based on the idea that he was a black man whose death was a racially motivated hate crime.

Director: Jean-Claude La Marre | Stars: Jean-Claude La Marre, Johann John Jean, Adam Green, Jesse Holland

Votes: 377 | Gross: $0.08M

34. The God Who Wasn't There (2005)

62 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Did Jesus exist? This film starts with that question, then goes on to examine Christianity as a whole.

Director: Brian Flemming | Stars: Sam Harris, Robert M. Price, Richard Carrier, Earl Doherty

Votes: 5,054

35. The Day Christ Died (1980 TV Movie)

142 min | Drama

The Crucifixion of Christ seen more from a political and historical point of view than a spiritual one.

Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Chris Sarandon, Colin Blakely, Keith Michell, Jonathan Pryce

Votes: 127

36. Story of Judas (2015)

Not Rated | 99 min | Drama

The last days of Jesus into Jerusalem, from the perspective of an unexpected Judas, presented as the closest of his disciples.

Director: Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche | Stars: Nabil Djedouani, Mohamed Aroussi, Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche, Marie Loustalot

Votes: 230

37. The Living Christ Series (1951)

360 min | Biography, Drama

The first mini-series made for television. Originally airing on NBC in 12 parts, it documents Christ's story from his birth to the resurrection.

Stars: Art Gilmore, Robert Holton, William Henry, Tyler McVey

Votes: 89

38. Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda (2001 TV Movie)

91 min | Biography, Drama, History

PILATE and the Roman legate VETURIUS look on worriedly as JESUS is celebrated as the new messiah in Jerusalem, fearing an uprising. Veturius decides to have Jesus arrested as soon as a ... See full summary »

Directors: Raffaele Mertes, Elisabetta Marchetti | Stars: Enrico Lo Verso, Danny Quinn, Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Mathieu Carrière

Votes: 181

39. 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

40. The Friends of Jesus - Thomas (2001 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History

When Jesus is taken off the cross at Golgotha, THOMAS arrives there. Like most of the other disciples, he had worriedly taken refuge with friends in Jerusalem after Jesus's arrest. After ... See full summary »

Directors: Raffaele Mertes, Elisabetta Marchetti | Stars: Roberta Armani, Mathieu Carrière, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Mehmet Günsür

Votes: 223

41. Jesús de Nazareth (1942)

100 min | Drama, History

It's about the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Director: José Díaz Morales | Stars: José Cibrián, Adriana Lamar, Aurora Walker, José Baviera

Votes: 62

42. The Case for Christ's Resurrection (2007 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary

"The Case for Christ's Resurrection" investigates the historical record, draws upon medical knowledge, searches for evidence in the lives of the Apostles, explores ancient Jewish burial ... See full summary »

Director: David Priest | Stars: Bruno Barberis, Russ Breault, Robert Bucklin, Thomas D'Muhala

Votes: 39

43. Maria, figlia del suo figlio (2000 TV Movie)

176 min | Drama

Very human story of a village woman called to a transcendental task: to be the mother of God.

Director: Fabrizio Costa | Stars: Yaël Abecassis, Nancho Novo, Caterina Vertova, Nicholas Rogers

Votes: 64

44. The Power of the Resurrection (1958)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama

A young man, Facing torture and possibly death for his Christian beliefs, confesses his fears to Peter, who awaits a similar fate. Peter tells him of fear he felt in following Jesus' arrest... See full summary »

Director: Harold D. Schuster | Stars: Richard Kiley, Jon Shepodd, Jan Arvan, Morris Ankrum

Votes: 111

45. The Lamb of God (1992)

25 min | Short, Biography, Drama

Portrays the dramatic events of the last hours of Jesus' life and his resurrection.

Director: Russell Holt | Stars: Mark Deakins, Michael Flynn, Paul Mugerian, Bruce Newbold

Votes: 101

46. 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

47. 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

48. The Legend of the Three Trees (2001 Video)

Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Short, Family

A story of three trees and God's plan for each of them.

Star: Hal Holbrook

Votes: 53

49. Finding Faith in Christ (2003 Video)

Not Rated | 29 min | Short

The ministry of Jesus Christ showing his miracles and teachings in flashbacks.

Director: T.C. Christensen | Stars: Tomas Ambt Kofod, Christopher Robin Miller, Bruce Newbold

Votes: 97

50. I giardini dell'Eden (1998)

Not Rated | 95 min | Adventure, Drama

A look at Jesus Christ's life, from his childhood to the meeting with the Apostles, focusing on his compassionate human side.

Director: Alessandro D'Alatri | Stars: Kim Rossi Stuart, Boris Terral, Kassandra Voyagis, Saïd Taghmaoui

Votes: 118