The Top 5 Bible-Themed Movies and Shows To Watch This Passover
Movies centered on biblical narratives continue to fascinate audiences. Just in time for Passover, here’s a list of the top five Bible-themed movies and shows for you and your family. Get your popcorn ready!
The Chosen
The message of Jesus comes to life in this multi-season TV show portraying the life and ministry of Christ in a crowdfunded cinematic experience that has defied expectations since its humble beginnings. The show chronicles Jesus’ ministry in first-century Galilee as a historical drama and depicts the times, people, and stories from the New Testament accounts. The first three seasons are available online, and a fourth season is on the way.
Ben-Hur
This 1959 masterpiece, which won 11 Academy Awards, tells the story of a Jewish aristocrat’s struggle against the Roman Empire, including an encounter with Jesus of Nazareth at the time of the crucifixion. The three-and-a-half-hour epic is an automatic lock for the biblical cinema canon thanks to Charlton Heston’s timeless portrayal of Judah Ben-Hur. And who can forget the chariot race?
The Prince of Egypt
This is the closest we’ll ever get to seeing Moses on Broadway. A crown of late-1990s animation, The Prince of Egypt portrays the story of the Hebrew leader, Moses, who abandoned his royal perch – only to return and deliver God’s chosen people from bondage. The movie presents the tough lessons of the Exodus story through the family-friendly lens of action, adventure, and music.
The Passion of the Christ
The film was controversial upon its release in 2004 – but for all the right reasons. Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ shows the brutality of the physical and mental anguish of Jesus Christ from every imaginable viewpoint as He took on the punishment for the sins of the whole world. Jim Caviezel’s performance as Christ is iconic.
The Ten Commandments
Charlton Heston’s second appearance on this list takes the top spot – this time as Moses and as the voice of God Himself. The Ten Commandments depicts everything from the plagues of Egypt, the Passover, the parting of the Red Sea, and God’s power at Mount Sinai. Appearing on ABC at Easter time almost every year since 1973, this Hollywood-produced movie about the Bible is a cultural classic.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this quick list of the top 5 Bible-themed movies and shows to watch this Passover. You can’t go wrong with any of these choices.
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