A unique visual and musical experience based on the Gospel of John. Originally a Passion play, it freely blends elements of stage and cinema, creating a fresh take on this well known story.
Casts Harry Lennix, Chaka Khan, Roland Buck III, Dawnn Lewis, Mali Music, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Obba Babatundé, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Michelle Williams, Tray Williams
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Adam's Apples
Road to the Open
A Mighty Heart
Secret Sunshine
The Cardinal
21 Grams
The African Queen
Wild Strawberries
The Passion of the Christ
The Bible: In the Beginning...
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Signs
Esther
Abraham
Genesis: The Creation and the Flood
Jacob
David
Jesus
The Nativity Story
The Greatest Story Ever Told
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Adam's Apples
IMDB 7.4 | Apr , 2005
A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.Road to the Open
IMDB 2.5 | Mar , 2014
Jerry agrees to play with Miles in a local tournament that could earn them a match in a prestigious competition. For Jerry, though, the thought of winning and defeating the long-time club champion Gallant brothers is as unlikely as finding true love again.A Mighty Heart
IMDB 6.4 | Jun , 2007
Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.Secret Sunshine
IMDB 7.2 | May , 2007
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.The Cardinal
IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 1963
A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.21 Grams
IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 2003
Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.The African Queen
IMDB 7.4 | Jan , 1952
At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.Wild Strawberries
IMDB 8.1 | Aug , 1957
Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor's own first love.The Passion of the Christ
IMDB 7.5 | Feb , 2004
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.The Bible: In the Beginning...
IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 1966
Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.Brother Sun, Sister Moon
IMDB 7 | Mar , 1972
In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the Francesco that everybody knew. Instead of spending hours in taverns, he meditates on the beauty of God's creatures, soon renouncing his riches and his family with plans to rebuild an abandoned church and his life.Signs
IMDB 6.7 | Aug , 2002
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.Esther
IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 1999
Esther, the beautiful queen of Persia, intervenes to save the Jewish people from a bloody massacre.Abraham
IMDB 7.1 | Dec , 1993
Rather than choosing a great leader or king, God chooses Abraham, an elderly shepherd from Mesopotamia, as the way to establish his Covenant with mankind... A man of great faith, Abraham continues to believe in God even when He seems to have abandoned him.Genesis: The Creation and the Flood
IMDB 6.2 | Sep , 1994
An all-enveloping darkness. Suddenly, a child's voice, frightened, questioning, pierces the darkness... The first flickering rays of light begin to sculpt mysterious shapes out of the darkness... Among them, a very old man. He reassures the child, exhorting him to see the wonders of the earth. And it is with this child's eyes that we will witness the creation of the world.Jacob
IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 1994
Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.David
IMDB 6.5 | Mar , 1997
A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories. A simple shepherd boy chosen to be king, under the watchful eyes of prophet Samuel.Jesus
IMDB 6.7 | Dec , 1999
Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.The Nativity Story
IMDB 7 | Nov , 2006
Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale follows the pair on their arduous path to their arrival in a small village, where they find shelter in a quiet manger and Jesus is born.The Greatest Story Ever Told
IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 1965
From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.