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1. Journey to Bethlehem (2023)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Family, Musical
This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told: the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus.
Director: Adam Anders | Stars: Fiona Palomo, Milo Manheim, Antonio Banderas, Joel Smallbone
Votes: 2,425
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: 12,361 | Gross: $37.63M
3. The Nativity (2010)
120 min | Drama
Explores the troubled times of turn of the millennium Judea, bringing legend to vibrant life, but rooting the action in a world we can all recognise & understand.
Stars: Andrew Buchan, Peter Capaldi, Al Weaver, Jack Shepherd
Votes: 369
4. 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: 46,971
5.
The Bible (2013)
Episode:
Hope
(2013)
TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Drama, War
Against a backdrop of Roman oppression, young Mary's faith is rewarded when the angel Gabriel tells her she will carry the Son of God. Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph and, from the outset,... See full summary »
Director: Crispin Reece | Stars: Keith David, Sam Douglas, Joe Coen, Leila Mimmack
Votes: 325
6.
The Bible (2013)
Episode:
Mission
(2013)
TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Drama, War
Jesus and his disciples move from town to town, preaching love and forgiveness, but this radical approach is not welcomed by everyone. Jesus' miracles grow increasingly wondrous until he ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Spencer | Stars: Keith David, Diogo Morgado, Paul Marc Davis, Darwin Shaw
Votes: 306
7.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Episode:
Part 1
(1977)
TV-G | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History
After Joseph and Mary's betrothal, Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel, who tells her she will bear the Son of God. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to take part in Herod's census, where Jesus is born.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 561
8. Mary of Nazareth (2012 TV Movie)
100 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Director: Giacomo Campiotti | Stars: Alissa Jung, Paz Vega, Andreas Pietschmann, Antonia Liskova
Votes: 346
9. The Fourth Wise Man (1985 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 72 min | Adventure, Drama
The story of Artaban, the fourth Magi, who spends his life looking for Jesus his King.
Director: Michael Ray Rhodes | Stars: Martin Sheen, Alan Arkin, Eileen Brennan, Ralph Bellamy
Votes: 645
10. Un bambino di nome Gesù (1990 TV Movie)
190 min | Drama, History
The film attempts to fill in the "missing years" of Jesus, from ages 3 through 12. When King Herod orders that all Hebrew male children under the age of three be slain, Joseph moves his ... See full summary »
Director: Franco Rossi | Stars: Matteo Bellina, Bekim Fehmiu, María del Carmen San Martín, Alessandro Gassmann
Votes: 139
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: 3,896 | Gross: $6.46M
12.
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Miracles of Jesus
(1986)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
The trio find themselves in the land of Canaan where they meet Benjamin. Together they journey to all the places Jesus visited and he tells them of all the miracles he performed.
Stars: David Ackroyd, Rene Auberjonois, Darleen Carr, Paul Eiding
Votes: 13
13.
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Nativity
(1986)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
The trio find themselves in Judea where first they journey to Jerusalem where they hear of the coming of Jesus Christ then they travel to Bethlehem to witness the Nativity themselves.
Stars: David Ackroyd, Roscoe Lee Browne, Darleen Carr, Richard Erdman
Votes: 16
14. The Very First Noel (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 23 min | Animation, Short, Family
The story of the birth of Jesus Christ from the views of the three kings.
Directors: Carrie Cheney, Yarrow Cheney | Stars: Andy Griffith, Steve Twitchell, Maddie Taylor, Catherine Gilbert
Votes: 182
15. The Night the Animals Talked (1970 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Family
Common farm animals in the stable of Christ's birth begin to talk and communicate for the first time upon Mary and Joseph's arrival. They realize a miracle is about to take place, but lose ... See full summary »
Director: Shamus Culhane | Stars: Frank Porretta, Joe Silver, Patricia Bright, Len Maxwell
Votes: 264
16. The Star (2017)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.
Director: Timothy Reckart | Stars: Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant, Gina Rodriguez
Votes: 9,380 | Gross: $40.85M
17. The Small One (1978)
G | 26 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Ordered by his father to sell his old, small donkey, named Small One, a boy in ancient Palestine takes the donkey to the Jerusalem market. Finding no buyers there, the boy is about to give up when he meets a kind man named Joseph.
Directors: Don Bluth, Jack Cutting, Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Sean Marshall, William Woodson, Olan Soule, Hal Smith
Votes: 2,093
18. Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977 TV Movie)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
An outcast donkey in Roman era Judea with overlong ears finds his destiny on the way to Bethlehem.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Roger Miller, Brenda Vaccaro, Paul Frees, Don Messick
Votes: 2,450
19. The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
Unrated | 126 min | Drama
At a big city Catholic school, Father O'Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building.
Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers, William Gargan
Votes: 9,372 | Gross: $21.30M
20. Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)
Not Rated | 105 min | Comedy, Family
A worried new teacher has to juggle a pregnant wife and a class of children on a road trip to the National 'Song for Christmas' Competition.
Director: Debbie Isitt | Stars: David Tennant, Marc Wootton, Jason Watkins, Joanna Page
Votes: 4,397
21. Nativity! (2009)
PG | 105 min | Comedy, Family
An uptight but secretly heartbroken primary school teacher's little white lie about Hollywood coming to see his class' nativity play grows like wildfire in his rag-tag school low on self-esteem.
Director: Debbie Isitt | Stars: Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton, Jason Watkins, Ashley Jensen
Votes: 12,462
22. Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008)
PG | 96 min | Biography, Drama
A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home.
Director: Michael Campus | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, Aaron Ashmore
Votes: 2,817
23. Godspell (2017)
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Follows the story of Jesus Christ as he forms a community of lovable disciples, who teach lessons by singing songs and performing skits, before culminating in his betrayal and crucifixion.
Director: Chris Berg | Stars: Colton Dauksavage, Kaleb Koho, Roberto Kerezsi, Savannah Schaefer
Votes: 31
24. Godspell (1973)
G | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
An adaption of the musical, in a modern-day song-and-dance recreation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
Director: David Greene | Stars: Victor Garber, Lynne Thigpen, Katie Hanley, David Haskell
Votes: 3,732 | Gross: $1.20M
25. The First Christmas (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 60 min | Family, Musical
When Amelia's parents decide to share their Christmas with a family in need, Amelia has a hard time figuring out if she should do the same. Though hesitant to join in at first, Amelia ... See full summary »
Director: Dennis Agle Jr. | Stars: Lauren Faber, Dallyn Vail Bayles, Daniel Beck, Lori Broadhead
Votes: 35
26. Jesus of Montreal (1989)
R | 120 min | Drama, Romance
A group of actors put on an unorthodox, but acclaimed Passion Play which incites the opposition of the Catholic Church while the actors' lives themselves begin to mirror the Passion itself.
Director: Denys Arcand | Stars: Lothaire Bluteau, Catherine Wilkening, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Rémy Girard
Votes: 7,553 | Gross: $1.60M
27. The Case for Christ (2017)
PG | 112 min | Biography, Drama
An investigative journalist and self-proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian.
Director: Jon Gunn | Stars: Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway, Frankie Faison
Votes: 10,326 | Gross: $14.68M
28. The Case for Christ (2007 Video)
Unrated | 71 min | Documentary
Reporter Lee Strobel interviews a number of religious and historical scholars in order to find out if there is any proof of the resurrection, and to discover the historical veracity of the New Testament.
Directors: Michael Eaton, Timothy Eaton | Stars: Lee Strobel, Leslie Strobel, J.P. Moreland, Mark Strauss
Votes: 681
29. Chinmoku (1971)
129 min | Drama, History
Two Jesuit priests encounter persecution when they travel to Japan in the 17th century to spread Christianity and to locate their mentor.
Director: Masahiro Shinoda | Stars: David Lampson, Don Kenny, Tetsurô Tanba, Mako
Votes: 1,182
30. The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
Passed | 137 min | Drama, War
A young priest is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish.
Director: John M. Stahl | Stars: Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price, Rose Stradner
Votes: 3,092
31. Silent Night (2002 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 100 min | Biography, Drama, War
In a cabin on a World War II front, a German mom with a young son mediates a truce between three German and three American soldiers so they can all celebrate Christmas Eve 1944 together.
Director: Rodney Gibbons | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Matthew Harbour, Romano Orzari, Alain Goulem
Votes: 1,882
32. Joyeux Noel (2005)
PG-13 | 116 min | Drama, History, Music
In December 1914, an unofficial Christmas truce on the Western Front allows soldiers from opposing sides of the First World War to gain insight into each other's way of life.
Director: Christian Carion | Stars: Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet, Natalie Dessay
Votes: 32,004 | Gross: $1.05M
33. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
R | 139 min | Biography, Drama, History
World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, serving during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
Director: Mel Gibson | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer
Votes: 594,807 | Gross: $67.21M
34. Mother Teresa (2003 TV Movie)
110 min | Biography, Drama
Mother Teresa's life is portrayed from the beginning of her ministry to her death. She seeks to serve the poor by creating a new "congregation" in the Church, establishing refuges for the ... See full summary »
Director: Fabrizio Costa | Stars: Olivia Hussey, Sebastiano Somma, Ingrid Rubio, Michael Mendl
Votes: 772
35. Lilies of the Field (1963)
Unrated | 94 min | Drama
A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino
Votes: 13,593
36. 3 Godfathers (1948)
Passed | 106 min | Drama, Western
Three outlaws on the run risk their freedom and their lives to return a newborn to civilization.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey Jr., Ward Bond
Votes: 10,620
37. The Bishop's Wife (1947)
G | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A debonair angel comes to Earth to help an Episcopalian bishop and his wife in their quest to raise money for the new church.
Director: Henry Koster | Stars: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley
Votes: 20,908
38. The Preacher's Wife (1996)
PG | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family.
Director: Penny Marshall | Stars: Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines
Votes: 13,738 | Gross: $48.10M
39. Chariots of Fire (1981)
PG | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Director: Hugh Hudson | Stars: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers
Votes: 65,926 | Gross: $58.97M
40. The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Family
On Christmas Eve 1933, the Waltons prepare for the holiday, but they are becoming increasingly worried because John Walton, who was forced to take work in another part of the state, has not yet returned home.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Patricia Neal, Richard Thomas, Edgar Bergen, Ellen Corby
Votes: 2,115
41. The Ultimate Gift (2006)
PG | 114 min | Drama, Family, Romance
A deceased billionaire leaves his spoiled adult grandson a series of odd tasks to perform in order to receive "the ultimate gift," with the resentful grandson having no idea what that might be.
Director: Michael O. Sajbel | Stars: Drew Fuller, James Garner, Abigail Breslin, Bill Cobbs
Votes: 20,446 | Gross: $3.44M
42. The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008)
PG | 96 min | Drama, Family
In 1970, 75-year-old Jonathan Sperry starts mentoring three boys--Dustin, Albert, and Mark--to follow the Lord.
Director: Rich Christiano | Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Jansen Panettiere, Robert Guillaume, Frankie Ryan Manriquez
Votes: 1,628 | Gross: $1.36M
43. Joshua (I) (2002)
G | 91 min | Drama
"Joshua" tells the story of a possible second coming of Christ to a small U.S. town.
Director: Jon Purdy | Stars: Tony Goldwyn, F. Murray Abraham, Kurt Fuller, Stacy Edwards
Votes: 2,063 | Gross: $1.37M
44. The Encounter (I) (2010)
85 min | Drama
The supernatural experience of five people sat an abandoned diner with the King of Kings...Jesus Christ.
Director: David A.R. White | Stars: Bruce Marchiano, Steve Borden, Jaci Velasquez, Jamie Nieto
Votes: 3,684
45. Flywheel (2003)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
A dishonest used-car salesman decides to become the salesman that God wants him to be--with surprising results.
Director: Alex Kendrick | Stars: Rosetta Harris Armstrong, Lisa Arnold, Blake Bailey, Jansen Barnes
Votes: 4,666
46. Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A thief and a priest end up magically transported in the year 0's Palestine, where they'll have to make sure that the Nativity will follow its course.
Directors: Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone | Stars: Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Massimo Popolizio, Roberta Mattei
Votes: 1,270
47. The Christmas Candle (2013)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Family
A pastor who's suffered a personal loss accepts a position in a town that believes in a Christmas miracle candle, which he strives to abolish.
Director: John Stephenson | Stars: Hans Matheson, Samantha Barks, Lesley Manville, Sylvester McCoy
Votes: 2,683 | Gross: $2.21M
48. The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
PG | 104 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas.
Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Dan Stevens, Mark Schrier, Patrick Joseph Byrnes, Miriam Margolyes
Votes: 19,285 | Gross: $5.68M
49. A Christmas Carol (1951)
TV-PG | 86 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve, he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the error of his ways.
Director: Brian Desmond Hurst | Stars: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns
Votes: 25,731
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