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Whether you are religious or not, there is no denying that Jesus Christ is one of the most influential and important figures in human history. His life and teachings have inspired billions of people worldwide, and have been the subject of many movies over the years. The crucifixion is undeniably the most significant event in the short but meaningful life of Jesus.

In this blog post, we will take a look at 10 of the best movies about Jesus Christ. We’ve ranked these Biblical epics based on an aggregate of viewers’ ratings.

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Risen (2016)

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth

IMDb User Rating 6.3/10 29K Rt Audience Score 70 10K Meta User Score 6.9 Votes 85

“Risen” is a 2016 historical drama about the aftermath of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. With a budget of 20 million, “Risen” is a 2016 American epic biblical drama film directed by Kevin Reynolds.

The story follows Clavius (Joseph Fiennes), a high-ranking Roman soldier,...

Richard Fleischer’s Biblical epic is a class act all the way, and one of producer Dino De Laurentiis’s greatest accomplishments. Anthony Quinn’s guilty, perplexed bandit survives and subsists but never understands the importance of the man crucified in his place; the view of early Christianity is respectful and free of pious clichés. It’s an excellent image of the ancient world, with gladiator scenes that are possibly the best ever. Fleisher does exceedingly well with the enormous sets and a well-chosen international cast: Ernest Borgnine, Valentina Cortese, Vittorio Gassman, Katy Jurado, Arthur Kennedy, Silvana Mangano, Jack Palance.

Barabbas

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1961 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 137 min. / Street Date June 29, 2022 / Available from [Imprint] / au 39.95

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, Harry Andrews, Vittorio Gassman, Norman Wooland, Valentina Cortese, Jack Palance, Ernest Borgnine, Arnoldo Foa’, Michael Gwynn, Laurence Payne, Douglas Fowley, Robert Hall, Joe Robinson, Friedrich von Ledebur,...

Sneak Peek the new biblical TV mini-series "Barabbas", starring Billy Zane ("Titanic") airing March 25 and 26, 2013 on Reelz, inspired by the 1950 novel by author Pär Lagerkvist:

"...'Barabbas' begins where the famous Bible story left off.

"Inspired by the novel of the same name, the mini-series 'Barabbas' is a story of redemption about a man whose life was spared before the death of Jesus..."

According to Zane, 'Barabbas' is "...the greatest story never told".

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Barabbas"...

Barabbas | Movie Trailer | Review...

We have the first look at Reelz' next mini-series, and it's clear that it will take viewers on a journey of Biblical proportions. The first teaser trailer for Barabbas has just been released, giving viewers a taste of the upcoming epic drama. Shot on location in Tunisia and starring Billy Zane, Barabbas tells the story of the man whose life was spared by the decision to crucify Jesus Christ. The sweeping epic will pick up where the Bible left off, following Barabbas in a powerful story of faith and redemption. Based on the 1950 Nobel Prize-winning novel by Pär Lagerkvist, Barabbas will premiere on Reelz in Spring 2013.

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Link | Posted 10/16/2012 by reelz

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