New Wave Biblical
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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: 251,093 | Gross: $370.78M
2. The Nativity Story (2006)
PG | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A drama that focuses on the period in Mary and Joseph's life where they journeyed to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass
Votes: 12,356 | Gross: $37.63M
3. The Bible (2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, War
A religious dramatic miniseries about God's creation and physical landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Stars: Keith David, Robert Powell, Jake Canuso, Diogo Morgado
Votes: 12,348
4. 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: 19,659 | Gross: $59.70M
5. The Red Tent (2014)
88 min | Drama, History, Romance
The story of the twelve tribes of Israel is told through the eyes of Jacob's only daughter, Dinah.
Stars: Minnie Driver, Iain Glen, Will Tudor, Vinette Robinson
Votes: 3,793
6. Noah (2014)
PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Noah is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.
Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson
Votes: 267,018 | Gross: $101.20M
7. Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
PG-13 | 150 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The defiant leader Moses rises up against Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, setting six hundred thousand slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley, Sigourney Weaver
Votes: 179,211 | Gross: $65.01M
8. A.D. The Bible Continues (2015)
44 min | Drama
Follows the book of ACTS. Shows the complete message of Christ and the transformation of Saul to Paul and how the high priest of Judea does not believe in what has taken place after the Crucifixion of Christ.
Stars: Richard Coyle, Vincent Regan, Adam Levy, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 5,360
9. Killing Jesus (2015 TV Movie)
Unrated | 132 min | Biography, Drama, History
A miniseries chronicling the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
Director: Christopher Menaul | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Vernon Dobtcheff, Eoin Macken, Rufus Sewell
Votes: 2,107
10. Full of Grace (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 83 min | Drama
Follows Mary of Nazareth in her last earthly days as she helps the fractious early Church regain their original encounter with The Lord.
Director: Andrew Hyatt | Stars: Noelle Lana, Kelsey Asbille, Bahia Haifi, Noam Jenkins
Votes: 342 | Gross: $0.30M
11. The Young Messiah (2016)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Fantasy
Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh | Stars: Adam Greaves-Neal, Vincent Walsh, Sara Lazzaro, Sean Bean
Votes: 3,889 | Gross: $6.46M
12. 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: 30,806 | Gross: $36.87M
13. Apostle Paul
Drama | Pre-production
The story of Paul the Apostle, whose blinding vision of Jesus transformed his life. He dedicated his life to preaching about the Son of God as well as writing many of the books to the New Testament.
Star: Hugh Jackman
15. Pontius Pilate
Drama | Pre-production
The story of Lucius Pontius Pilate from his early days in Rome to the time he assists in the crucifying of Jesus.
Director: George Pan Andreas | Stars: Eric Roberts, Stephen Chang, Mariano 'Big Dawg' Mendoza, George Pan Andreas
16. Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014)
TV-PG | 86 min | Drama
Known as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Temple and its denial of Christ as the Messiah. His conversion to Christianity and baptism as Paul changed the history of the world.
Director: Mario Azzopardi | Stars: John Rhys-Davies, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Callum Blue, Kyle Schmid
Votes: 396
17. The Gospel of John (2014)
Unrated | 160 min | Drama
The life and toils of Jesus Christ, depicted as written in the gospel of John. Narrated in English, following the New International Version of the scripture, while the actors speak in Aramaic.
Director: David Batty | Stars: David Harewood, Selva Rasalingam, Mourad Zaoui, El Mahmoudi M'Barek
Votes: 1,039
18. Of Kings and Prophets (2016)
60 min | Drama
A biblical drama centered around a battle-weary king, a powerful and resentful prophet, and a resourceful young shepherd.
Stars: Ray Winstone, Olly Rix, Mohammad Bakri, Simone Kessell
Votes: 1,554
19. 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: 46,830 | Gross: $26.41M
20. Last Days in the Desert (2015)
PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
An imagined chapter from Jesus' forty days of fasting and praying in the desert. On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis.
Director: Rodrigo García | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Ciarán Hinds, Tye Sheridan, Ayelet Zurer
Votes: 4,454
21. Joseph and Mary (2016)
Not Rated | 82 min | Drama
Joseph and Mary is a story of inspiration and hope, of mercy versus revenge, in the years before Jesus became the Man that ultimately changed the course of humanity forever.
Director: Roger Christian | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Ashley Armstrong, Josh Bainbridge
Votes: 301
22. Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery. (2015– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The world's foremost scholars, historians and scientists examine six ancient relics thought to be connected to Jesus of Nazareth.
Stars: Adam Bond, Mark Goodacre, Mehdi Aissaoui, Candida R. Moss
Votes: 390
23. Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
PG-13 | 108 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Luke risks his life to visit Paul, who is captive in a Roman prison under Nero's rule. Together, they struggle against a determined emperor and the frailties of the human spirit to live out the Gospel and spread the message to the world.
Director: Andrew Hyatt | Stars: Jim Caviezel, James Faulkner, Olivier Martinez, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 9,894 | Gross: $17.56M
24. Mary Magdalene (2018)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Twelve men heard and spread the message of Jesus. Only one woman understood it.
Director: Garth Davis | Stars: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tahar Rahim
Votes: 11,545 | Gross: $0.12M
25. The Penitent Thief (II) (2020)
93 min | Drama
The Penitent Thief is the story of the two unnamed men who were crucified alongside Jesus and how they came to be beside him on the cross that fateful day. The Penitent Thief is an epic ... See full summary »
Director: Lucas Miles | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, James Russo, Major Dodge, Skeeta Jenkins
Votes: 239
26. David (I)
Action, Adventure, Biography | Announced
A retelling of the biblical story of David versus Goliath.
27. Samson (2018)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Drama
After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine Prince, a young Hebrew with supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and God.
Directors: Bruce Macdonald, Gabriel Sabloff | Stars: Taylor James, Billy Zane, Lindsay Wagner, Caitlin Leahy
Votes: 4,968 | Gross: $4.72M
28. His Only Son (2023)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, History
After being called on by the Lord, Abraham's faith is tested on his three day journey to sacrifice his son.
Director: David Helling | Stars: Daniel da Silva, Nicolas Mouawad, Sara Seyed, Luis Fernandez-Gil
Votes: 2,547
29. The Chosen (2017– )
TV-PG | 54 min | Drama, History
The Chosen is a historical drama based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the series shares an authentic look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings.
Stars: Elizabeth Tabish, Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Nick Shakoour
Votes: 46,768
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