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1	The Song of Bernadette (1943) more movies like this directed by Henry King featuring Jennifer Jones, Charles Bickford, Gladys Cooper, Vincent Price, Lee J. Cobb The Song of Bernadette is a reverent recounting of the life of St. Bernadette of Lourdes. As a teen-aged peasant girl growing up in the tiny French village of Lourdes in the 19th century, Bernadette (Jennifer Jones) experiences a vision of the Virgin Mary in a nearby grotto. At least, she believes that she did. The religious and political "experts ... see all copies from $3.42! new only from $10.19!
2	The Passion of The Christ (2004) more movies like this directed by Mel Gibson featuring James Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Claudia Gerini, Maia Morgenstern, Sergio Rubini, Rosalinda Celentano, Hristo Jivkov, Luca Lionello, Mattia Sbragia, Hristo Shopov Mel Gibson's well-publicized production The Passion of the Christ concerns the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The dialogue is spoken in the ancient Aramaic language, along with Latin and Hebrew. In the Garden of Gethsemane near the Mount of Olives, Jesus (James Caviezel) is betrayed by Judas Iscariot (Luca Lionello). Jesus is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.49!
3	Moses (1976) more movies like this directed by Gianfranco de Bosio featuring Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quayle, Ingrid Thulin, Irene Papas, Mariangela Melato Originally filmed for British television as a six-hour miniseries, Moses appeared in the U.S. in 1975 as a 2 1/2-hour theatrical release. God's lawgiver (Burt Lancaster) is chosen by God to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt, across the Red Sea and into the promised land of Canaan. John Bush, All Movie Guide see all copies from $2.89! new only from $5.98!
4	Jesus of Nazareth (1977) more movies like this directed by Franco Zeffirelli featuring Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Peter Ustinov, Christopher Plummer, Anne Bancroft, James Mason, Ian McShane, Laurence Olivier, Rod Steiger Because director Franco Zeffirelli noted publicly that he intended to depict Jesus Christ as a human being rather than a religious icon, his expensive made-for-TV miniseries Jesus of Nazareth fell victim to protestors long before its April 3, 1977, debut. Despite the pullout of several sponsors, Jesus of Nazareth was aired as scheduled, sweeping ... see all copies from $5.49! new only from $5.49!
5	The Ten Commandments (1956) more movies like this directed by Cecil B. DeMille featuring James Coburn, Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo Based on the Holy Scriptures, with additional dialogue by several other hands, The Ten Commandments was the last film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The story relates the life of Moses, from the time he was discovered in the bullrushes as an infant by the pharoah's daughter, to his long, hard struggle to free the Hebrews from their slavery at the ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $15.00!
6	The Gospel of John (2003) more movies like this directed by Philip Saville featuring Henry Ian Cusick, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Kash, Richard Lintern, Stephen Russell, John Handy Veteran British filmmaker Philip Saville directs the religious epic The Gospel of John, a production of the Canadian company Visual Bible International. This three-hour drama attempts to accurately follow the Gospel According to John, written sometime during the first century. The gospel contains four segments: an introduction to the nature of ... see all copies from $8.26! new only from $10.19!
7	Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) more movies like this directed by Franco Zeffirelli featuring Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Alec Guinness, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham St. Francis of Assisi was an extraordinarily complex and difficult figure whose effect on his contemporary society was electrifying. Even today, many people are moved by his visionary message of universal toleration. Twelfth-century Italy had an exceptionally grim and regimented society, but the barefoot monk from Assisi undoubtedly had the ... see all copies from $5.50! new only from $10.19!
8	The Bible - In the Beginning (1966) more movies like this directed by John Huston featuring Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris, John Huston, Stephen Boyd The Bible was intended by producer Dino De Laurentiis as the first in a series of films which would eventually cover the Old and New Testament in their entireties. The many directors engaged for this project dropped out one by one, leaving only the adventurous John Huston. As a result, this film was the first and last in the series; its subtitle ... see all copies from $2.96! new only from $2.96!
9	The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) more movies like this directed by George Stevens featuring Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Robert Loggia, Claude Rains, José Ferrer, Charlton Heston Filmmaker George Stevens chose Monument Valley, Utah for his exterior sequences in The Greatest Story Ever Told, this ($20 million) adaptation of Fulton Oursler's best-selling book. The "Greatest Story" is, of course, the life of Jesus Christ, played herein by Max Von Sydow. The large supporting cast includes Dorothy McGuire as Mary, Claude Rains ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.80!
10	Luther (2003) more movies like this directed by Eric Till featuring Joseph Fiennes, Alfred Molina, Claire Cox, Peter Ustinov The life of one of the controversial figures in the history of modern religion is brought to the screen in this historical biography. Born in 1483, Martin Luther (Joseph Fiennes) was an intelligent and principled young man who was studying law in early 16th century Germany when a close brush with death led him to follow a spiritual path and join a ... see all copies from $10.19! new only from $10.19!
11 view cover	Kundun (1997) more movies like this directed by Martin Scorsese featuring Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin, Tenzin Yeshi Paichang, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar This Martin Scorsese film drama detailing the Dalai Lama's life story was in development for seven years, with the Dalai Lama having input into the 14 screenplay drafts by Melissa Mathison (The Black Stallion, E.T.). With four actors portraying the Dalai Lama at different ages, Scorsese's chronicle begins in 1933 with the death of the 13th Dalai ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.86!
12 view cover	The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) more movies like this directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini featuring Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini, Marcello Morante, Mario Socrate Relating his facts in straight-on documentary fashion, Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1964 Biblical film stars Enrique Irazoqui as Jesus. In it, Christ and his followers are depicted as gentle radicals working against the grain of the unjust Roman power structure. Typically offbeat Pasolini touches include having Satan disguise himself as a Catholic priest ... see all copies from $9.79! new only from $9.79!
13 view cover	The Miracle Maker (2000) more movies like this directed by Derek W. Hayes, Stanislav Sokolov featuring Ralph Fiennes, Michael Bryant, Julie Christie, Rebecca Callard, James Frain Stanislav Sokolov and Derek Hayes direct this claymation version of the The King of Kings using the voice talents of such well-regarded British actors as David Thewlis, Miranda Richardson, Alfred Molina, Ian Holm -- and Ralph Fiennes as Jesus. Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.05!
14 view cover	The Gospel Road (1973) more movies like this directed by Robert Elfstrom featuring Robert Elfstrom, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash This musical documentary of Jesus' life, filmed mostly in Israel, takes a nondenominational but conservative religious approach to the story. Johnny Cash and Larry Murray wrote the script, and the film was produced by June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash. The music includes songs by John Denver, Kris Kristofferson, Joe South, and Christopher Wren. ... see all copies from $10.19! new only from $10.19!
15 view cover	Abraham (1994) more movies like this directed by Joseph Sargent featuring Richard Harris This entry into TNT's lavish and acclaimed Bible Series follows the tale of humble shepherd Abraham (Richard Harris) as he leads his flock to the Promised Land despite great danger to both himself and the followers of Jesus Christ. When the voice of God himself tells Abraham that he must lead his family and a group of like-minded believers on a ... see all copies from $3.33! new only from $15.66!
16 view cover	The Nativity Story (2006) more movies like this directed by Catherine Hardwicke featuring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Alexander Siddig Australian-born Whale Rider sensation and Oscar nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes stars opposite Oscar Isaac in Lords of Dogtown director Catherine Hardwicke's dramatic account of the Annunciation, and the arduous journey of Mary and Joseph to give birth to baby Jesus. House of Sand and Fog's Shohreh Aghdashloo co-stars in a film with a screenplay by ... see all copies from $7.35! new only from $10.99!
17 view cover	Little Buddha (1994) more movies like this directed by Bernardo Bertolucci featuring Keanu Reeves, Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda, Alex Wiesendanger, Ying Ruocheng Bernardo Bertolucci attempts to mix Buddhist spirituality with childhood fantasy in Little Buddha. When Dean Conrad (Chris Isaak), a Seattle architect, comes home from work one day, he finds two robed Buddhist monks sitting in his living room talking with his wife Lisa (Bridget Fonda). Guided by a series of disturbing dreams, the monks have ... see all copies from $6.86! new only from $6.86!
18 view cover	The Apocalypse (2002) more movies like this directed by Raffaele Mertes featuring Richard Harris, Vittoria Belvedere, Benjamin Sadler, Christian Kohlund You've seen the stories of Abraham, Joseph, and Moses -- and now the story of John the Apostle comes alive on the screen as never before as Richard Harris takes the role of the biblical figure in this effort from filmmaker Raffaele Mertes. In 90 A.D., the Roman emperor launches a fierce campaign against the Christians, and John is being held ... see all copies from $9.50! new only from $11.31!
19 view cover	Mohammed: Messenger of God (1976) more movies like this directed by Moustapha Akkad featuring Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest This handsomely-mounted historical epic concerns the birth of the Islamic faith and the story of the prophet Mohammed -- who, in accordance with the tenants of Islam, is never seen or heard (any physical depiction of the prophet is considered a heinous sin within the faith). In Mecca in the 7th century, Mohammed is visited by a vision of the Angel ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $17.49!
20 view cover	Monsieur Vincent (1947) more movies like this directed by Maurice Cloche featuring Pierre Fresnay, Lise Delamare, Gabrielle Dorziat, Aimé Clariond, Jean Debucourt Pierre Fresnay stars as St. Vincent De Paul in this reverent but realistic French biopic. The film traces "Monsieur Vincent's" progress from his days of forced servitude in Algiers to his entry into the priesthood, culminating with his Herculean efforts on behalf of the ill and destitute in early 17th-century France. Featured in the huge cast are ... see all copies from $8.85! new only from $14.61!
21 view cover	The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) more movies like this directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer featuring Renée Maria Falconetti, Eugène Silvain, Antonin Artaud, Maurice Schutz, Ravet, André Berley The Passion of Joan of Arc (La passion de Jeanne d'Arc) is widely regarded as Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer's finest achievement and one of the greatest films of all time. Dreyer recreates the trial and execution of St. Joan with near-documentary authenticity, as if one were present at the actual 15th century event and both defendant and ... see all copies from $9.90! new only from $9.90!
22 view cover	Francis of Assisi (1961) more movies like this directed by Michael Curtiz featuring Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Pedro Armendáriz, Cecil Kellaway This penultimate film by director Michael Curtiz, perhaps best known for his 1942 Casablanca, is a verbose, routine religious drama on the life of St. Francis of Assisi. After quickly passing over St. Francis' early life as the son of a wealthy cloth merchant in Assisi, the story notes his talents in and out of battle. St. Francis hears the call ... see all copies from $10.19! new only from $10.19!
23 view cover	One Night With the King (2006) more movies like this directed by Michael O. Sajbel featuring Tiffany DuPont, Luke Goss, John Rhys-Davies, John Noble When a beautiful young slave girl learns that her people are about to fall victim to a horrible act of genocide, she will be forced to choose between realizing her wildest dreams or stepping into the pages of history to embrace her destiny in an epic tale of one young girl who rises from peasant to princess to claim the heart of a king. Esther was ... see all copies from $15.88! new only from $15.88!
24 view cover	The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) more movies like this directed by Luc Besson featuring Timothy West, Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway, Dustin Hoffman, Pascal Greggory, Richard Ridings, Desmond Harrington In the 15th century, France is mired in the 100 Years War when a humble voice appears, claiming to have been instructed by the Lord to lead the French army into battle and defend their land against the British. The voice belongs to Jeanne d'Aragon, a teenage girl from a tiny village, and, to the surprise of many, her story does not fall on deaf ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49!
25 view cover	The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) more movies like this directed by Martin Scorsese featuring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, Verna Bloom, Andre Gregory Willem Dafoe plays Jesus Christ in this extraordinarily controversial adaptation of Nikos Kazantzaki's novel. The film depicts a sometimes reluctant, self-doubting Jesus, gradually coming to accept His divinity and the inexorability of His ultimate fate. The much-maligned sex scene with Mary Magdalene (Barbara Hershey) occurs as an hallucination ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $27.99!

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