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1. God's Not Dead (2014)
PG | 113 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
College philosophy professor Mr. Radisson's curriculum is challenged by his new student, Josh, who believes God exists.
Director: Harold Cronk | Stars: Shane Harper, Kevin Sorbo, David A.R. White, Dean Cain
Votes: 44,986 | Gross: $60.76M
2. The Robe (1953)
Approved | 135 min | Drama, History, Romance
In the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.
Director: Henry Koster | Stars: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie
Votes: 11,766 | Gross: $36.00M
3. The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Not Rated | 125 min | Drama, History
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Fredric March, Claudette Colbert, Elissa Landi, Charles Laughton
Votes: 2,705 | Gross: $5.97M
4. Romero (1989)
PG-13 | 102 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.
Director: John Duigan | Stars: Raul Julia, Richard Jordan, Ana Alicia, Eddie Velez
Votes: 2,453 | Gross: $1.32M
5. Peter and Paul (1981 TV Movie)
198 min | Biography, Drama, History
Peter the Fisherman and Paul of Tarsus assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ and their own personal conflicts.
Director: Robert Day | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Robert Foxworth, Eddie Albert, Raymond Burr
Votes: 672
6. China Cry: A True Story (1990)
PG-13 | 101 min | Biography, Drama, History
This is the true story of Sung Neng Yee, now known as Nora Lam, who fled from Communist China to Hong Kong for her palpably real Christian faith.
Director: James F. Collier | Stars: Julia Nickson, France Nuyen, James Shigeta, Russell Wong
Votes: 568 | Gross: $4.21M
7. Apostle Peter and the Last Supper (2012)
88 min | Drama, History
Three days before his execution, the elderly Apostle Peter tells his jailer about his time with Jesus.
Director: Gabriel Sabloff | Stars: Robert Loggia, Bruce Marchiano, Laurence Fuller, Ryan Alosio
Votes: 1,235
8. The Mark of the Beast (1997)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
It is one of the clearest prophecies of the Bible. It simply says that in the last days no man or woman will be able to buy or sell anything unless they are willing to receive a mark in their right hand or forehead.
Directors: André van Heerden, Tom Parasiliti | Stars: Jack Van Impe, Rexella Van Impe, Shane Harwell, Anthony Harwell
Votes: 39
9. If Footmen Tire You What Will Horses Do? (1971)
52 min | Drama, Horror
Based on the preachings of Reverend Estus W. Pirkle, this film warns what will happen to America if the citizens do not give up their depraved ways and turn to God and Jesus for salvation. ... See full summary »
Director: Ron Ormond | Stars: Judy Creech, Cecil Scaiffe, Gene McFall, Wes Saunders
Votes: 539
10. Samurai Spy (1965)
Not Rated | 99 min | Action, Drama
The legendary samurai Sasuke Sarutobi gets caught in a web of political intrigue, deception and espionage during the early 17th century.
Director: Masahiro Shinoda | Stars: Hiroshi Aoyama, Jun Hamamura, Osamu Hitomi, Minoru Hodaka
Votes: 1,860
11. The Printing (1990)
137 min | Drama
A story of religious persecution against Christians in the Soviet Union during the 1980s and the illegal printing of Bibles.
Director: Tim Rogers | Stars: David Burke, Richard Rupp, Edward Panosian, Lonnie Polson
Votes: 67
12. The Freedom of Silence (2011)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
It's the year 2030, and the government has outlawed Christianity. Enter Zach Thompson, a brave man who teams up with a friend to hack into the government's computer system to reclaim religious freedom for Americans.
Director: Richard Robertson | Stars: Tyler Messner, Tasha Clark, Chris Bylsma, Lauren Alfano
Votes: 172
13. Bamboo in Winter (1991)
PG | 58 min | Drama
A college aged Chinese girl begins seeking the Lord and learns the truth about what is happening within her country and the persecution that happened to her own family. This film has a ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Myers | Stars: Roy Chiao, Dennis Chan, Crystal Kwok, Stuart Ong
Votes: 74
14. Magyar passió (2021)
95 min | Drama
Following World War II, Hungary came under Soviet influence. The atheist, communist regime launched its most heated battles against the Church. The stakes were very high: after acquiring ... See full summary »
Director: Károly Eperjes | Stars: Péter Telekes, Károly Eperjes, Sándor Almási, Péter Krisztián Andorai
Votes: 206
15. Captive Faith (1991)
73 min | Drama
In 1960s Soviet Union, a baptist pastor is sent to a labor camp for his faith. With two other Christians, he tries to spread the gospel to the other inmates.
Director: Don Ross | Stars: Don Ryerson, Jeff Geshay, Paul Wright, Dewitt Jones
Votes: 17
16. A Path in Time (2005 Video)
TV-G | 60 min | Sci-Fi
A young man is thrown back into the past and has to figure out why he is there and what's the reason for his existence. A first class production and quality special effects lead the way in ... See full summary »
Director: Keith Eidse | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Samantha Hill, Jordan Bergmann, Jeremy Dangerfield
Votes: 67
17. The Emissary: A Biblical Epic (1997)
Not Rated | 51 min | Drama
This drama follows Saul the angry zealot to Paul the servant of Christ who will pay any price to bring his message to the world.
Director: Robert Marcarelli | Stars: Garry Cooper, Leon Lissek, Kermit Christman, Grant Parsons
Votes: 91
18. Patmos (1985)
Not Rated | 72 min | Drama, History
The elderly apostle John lives as a prisoner in the penal colony on the island of Patmos, where he gets inspiration to write the Book of Revelation.
Director: Jimmy Murphy | Stars: Louis Rolston, Mark Mulholland, Joe McPartland, John Hewitt
Votes: 37
19. Agent Abbey (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 31 min | Short
Abbey, a typical American teenager, comes face to face with persecution in China.
Director: Stephen Yake | Stars: Katy Dunagan, Wynn Reichert, Cher Tsai, Joe Wang
Votes: 20
20. Let My People Go: The War Against the Eradication of the Global Church (2015)
Documentary
Director: Aaron Hodges
Votes: 6
21.
Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987–2005)
Episode:
Saul of Tarsus
(1990)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Saul of Tarsus, a student of Jewish law, zealously persecutes early Christians. But after experiencing a blinding vision of Jesus while traveling to Damascus, where he intended to carry out... See full summary »
Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Brian Nissen, John Runnels, Gregory Snegoff, Tony Larimer
Votes: 44
22.
Horrible Histories (2009–2024)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2009)
TV-G | 29 min | Comedy, Family, History
A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, an Egyptian tries to save money on mummification, and the Roundheads and Cavaliers from the English Civil War take part in Historical Wife Swap.
Director: Chloe Thomas | Stars: Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Sarah Hadland, Martha Howe-Douglas
Votes: 69
23.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Iraq: The Lost Generation
(2008)
43 min | Documentary, News
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy investigates the biggest and most catastrophic refugee crisis in the Middle East since the Palestinian diaspora of 1948.
Director: Ed Robbins | Stars: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Akram Al-Hasani, Sybella Wilkes
Votes: 21
24.
Understanding the New Testament (2019)
Episode:
Revelation: Envisioning God's Reality
(2019)
Documentary
Star: David Brakke
25.
ReligionForBreakfast (2014– )
Episode:
666: What Does It REALLY Mean?
(2019)
6 min | Documentary
An interpretation for the Book of Reveleations in historical context focusing on The Beast.
Star: Andrew M. Henry
26.
The Comfort Zone (2013– )
Episode:
Freedom from Offense
(2013)
30 min | Talk-Show
Director: Allen Atzbi | Stars: Ray Comfort, Mark Spence, Alan Vincent Pearson
27.
Mediterranean with Simon Reeve (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2018)
59 min | Documentary
On the second leg of his journey Simon explores Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel and Gaza. He goes on patrol with UN peacekeepers, discovers the roots of Christianity and crosses the most heavily fortified borders in the world.
Director: Freddie Martin | Star: Simon Reeve
Votes: 30