Are biblical movies are getting back in fashion? Apparently so, as Hollywood seems to rediscover the power of these beautiful stories. They often serve in the same way as science fiction movies do, by making use re-eavulate our own society. By going back to the ethical building blocks of much of Western society, the Christian moral code, these movies make us wonder whether we have lost our way somewhere down the line.
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New biblical movies in 2018
Top movies up for release in 2018Blessed Virgin
DIRECTOR: Paul Verhoeven CAST: Virginie Efira
Italy, the 17th century. A pious nun suffers from violent and pornographic visions. Read more
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DIRECTOR: Garth Davis CAST: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Real life couple Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara star as Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalena respectively in this beautifully shot biopic about one the most controversial figures from the Bible. The film depicts how Mary Magdalena joins Jesus' growing movement after being disillusioned for a long time. Read more
RATING: 86/100
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Top rated 2017 biblical moviesThe Silence
DIRECTOR: Martin Scorsese CAST: Andrew Garfield Adam Driver Liam Neeson
Martin Scorsese struggled for years to realize this project, but in february it's finally there. 'The Silence', an epic and tragic story about the two Catholic missionaries in 16th century Japan. Read more
RATING: 82/100
RELEASE DATE: January 13th, 2017
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DIRECTOR: Brendan Muldowney CAST: Tom Holland Jon Bernthal Richard Armitage
In 13th century Ireland a group of monks must escort a sacred relic across an Irish landscape fraught with peril. Read more
RATING: 80/100
RELEASE DATE: January 13th, 2017
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Best biblical movies on Netflix or DVD in 2018
2010's best rated biblical movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon).Monty Python’s Life of Brian
DIRECTOR: Terry Jones CAST: Graham Chapman John Cleese Michael Palin |
The story is set in Judea of 33 A.D where Romans are struggling to hold control of the order and a boy named Brian is born in a stable next door who is mistaken for the... Read more
RATING: 81/100
RELEASE DATE: August 17th, 1979
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DIRECTOR: William Wyler CAST: Charlton Heston Jack Hawkins Stephen Boyd |
Decorated with 11 Academy awards, the masterpiece is an epic tale of a Jewish prince, betrayed in friendship and forced into slavery; he reclaims his freedom and fights... Read more
RATING: 81/100
RELEASE DATE: December 26th, 1959
Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates The Ten Commandments
DIRECTOR: Cecil B. DeMille CAST: Charlton Heston Yul Brynner Anne Baxter
Based on Holy Scriptures the story focuses on Moses, The Prince of Egypt who realizes his true Hebrew heritage and his divine objective as the deliverer of his followers. Read more
RATING: 79/100
RELEASE DATE: October 15th, 1956
Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates The Passion of the Christ
DIRECTOR: Mel Gibson CAST: Jim Caviezel Monica Bellucci Maia Morgenstern
The poignant portrayal of final 12 hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth; the film highlights his betrayal by Judas, his denunciation by the Pharisees and the torturous... Read more
RATING: 72/100
RELEASE DATE: February 25th, 2004
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DIRECTOR: Kevin Reynolds CAST: Joseph Fiennes Tom Felton Peter Firth
The account of first forty days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the perspective of a Roman centurion who is appointed by Pontius Pilates to investigate the... Read more
RATING: 63/100
RELEASE DATE: January 22nd, 2016
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DIRECTOR: Darren Aronofsky CAST: Russell Crowe Jennifer Connelly Anthony Hopkins
The Creator of the world chooses an ordinary man to accomplish an arduous mission before a catastrophe annihilates the whole world; an epic saga of courage and sacrifice.... Read more
RATING: 58/100
RELEASE DATE: March 28th, 2014
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DIRECTOR: Cyrus Nowrasteh CAST: Adam Greaves-Neal Vincent Walsh Sara Lazzaro
Plenty of films have been made about Jesus, but this one is quite unique in the sense that it focusses on his childhood exclusively. Read more
RATING: 55/100
RELEASE DATE: March 11th, 2016
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