By Movieguide Contributor
While Hollywood may not be synonymous with Christian films in modern times, there was a period when studios made sweeping productions of Biblical stories. Take a look back at the best classic faith-based films. From bringing Biblical characters to life to showing dramatic interpretations of our favorite Bible stories, these movies are worth a watch.
THE ROBE is a Biblical epic focusing on the Roman tribune put in charge of carrying out the crucifixion of Jesus. The movie opens with a slave auction in Rome where Marcellus (played by Richard Burton) angers Caligula, the heir to Emperor…
Read the Full Review →Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 masterpiece, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS has been restored and put on Blu-Ray. After escaping death by the Egyptian Pharaoh’s army, the baby Moses grows up in the royal court. As a youth, Moses locks horns with the Pharaoh’s son,…
Read the Full Review →SAMSON AND DELILAH retells the biblical story of Samson. Despite his incredible strength, Samson has the weakness of lusting after women. He allows his desire to cloud his judgment, much to the disappointment of his family and the Israelites looking to him…
Read the Full Review →DAVID AND GOLIATH is the digitally re-mastered, Italian-produced 1961 movie of the famous biblical story. The Prophet Samuel warns King Saul that God isn’t pleased with him, and a new king will emerge from Bethlehem. Samuel informs David he will succeed Saul.…
Read the Full Review →SERGEANT YORK stars Gary Cooper as Alvin York, a good-hearted, but hard drinking farmer in the Tennessee hills. His claim to fame is his astounding marksmanship. On his way to kill someone who cheated him, lightning knocks him off his horse and…
Read the Full Review →The 1944 classic movie THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM stars Gregory Peck as an unorthodox Catholic missionary to China. While very inspirational as a whole, some caution is necessary regarding comments made about the qualifications for heaven. The movie opens with an…
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