The Greatest Biblical Movies Ever Made

Updated April 19, 2019 4.1k votes 1.0k voters 47.4k views39 items

List RulesVote up your favorite movies based on stories from the Bible.

What are the best biblical movies? This list includes great biblical movies such as Noah, Ben Hur, and The 10 Commandments. The Bible contains some of the most classic, uplifting, instructive, and epic stories of all time. What better way to watch a story unfold at that caliber than on the big screen?

Regardless of whether or not you're a religious person, the Bible, undoubtedly, has some great stories in it. These biblical movies do the best at retelling these epic tales, bringing the adventure and hardship of these characters to life. Vote up your favorite biblical movies depending on which movie you think has the best writing, acting, and directing. Don't see something on this list that should be here? Feel free to add it, and let the adventure begin!

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The Ten Commandments
Charlton Heston, Vincent Price
Released: 1956
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
The Ten Commandments is a 1956 American religious epic film produced and directed by Cecil B.... more
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Ben Hur
William Wyler, Charlton Heston
Released: 2003
Directed by: William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
Ben Hur is a 2003 animated film based on the novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, by Lew... more
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The Passion of the Christ
Monica Bellucci, Jim Caviezel
Released: 2004
Directed by: Mel Gibson
The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film directed by Mel Gibson... more
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Jesus of Nazareth
John Duttine, Claudia Cardinale
Released: 1977
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 British-Italian television miniseries directed by Franco... more
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The Prince of Egypt
Sandra Bullock, Michelle Pfeiffer
Released: 1998
Directed by: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner
The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 American animated epic musical biblical film and the first... more
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
John Wayne, Charlton Heston
Released: 1965
Directed by: George Stevens, Jean Negulesco, David Lean
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Risen
Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton
Released: 2016
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
Risen is a 2016 American biblical drama film directed by Kevin Reynolds. In 33 AD, a Roman... more
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The Robe
The Robe is a 1942 historical novel about the Crucifixion of Jesus written by Lloyd C.... more
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King of Kings
Orson Welles, Rip Torn
Released: 1961
Directed by: Nicholas Ray
King of Kings is a 1961 American biblical epic film made by Samuel Bronston Productions and... more
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Samson and Delilah
Angela Lansbury, Hedy Lamarr
Released: 1949
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Samson and Delilah is a 1949 American romantic religious epic film produced and directed by... more
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The Nativity Story
Oscar Isaac, Ciarán Hinds
Released: 2006
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
The Nativity Story is a 2006 epic biblical drama film based on the nativity of Jesus starring... more
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Joseph: King of Dreams
Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill
Released: 2000
Directed by: Rob LaDuca, Robert C. Ramirez
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The Gospel of John
Christopher Plummer, Henry Ian Cusick
Released: 2003
Directed by: Philip Saville
The Gospel of John is a 2003 film that is the story of Jesus' life as recounted by the Gospel... more

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The Bible: In the Beginning...
Peter O'Toole, Ava Gardner
Released: 1966
Directed by: John Huston
The Bible: In the Beginning... is a 1966 American-Italian religious epic film produced by Dino... more
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Saul and David
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David and Bathsheba
Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward
Released: 1951
Directed by: Henry King
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One Night with the King
Omar Sharif, Peter O'Toole
Released: 2006
Directed by: Michael O. Sajbel
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The Story of Ruth
Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon
Released: 1960
Directed by: Henry Koster
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Joseph
Monica Bellucci, Ben Kingsley
Released: 1995
Directed by: Roger Young
The Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his... more
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Esther and the King
Joan Collins, Richard Egan
Released: 1960
Directed by: Raoul Walsh, Mario Bava
Ester e il re is a 1960 Italian / American international co-production religious epic film... more
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The Decalogue
Krystyna Janda, Grażyna Szapołowska
Released: 1988
Directed by: Krzysztof Kieślowski
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Barabbas
Sharon Tate, Ernest Borgnine
Released: 1961
Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Barabbas is a 1961 religious epic film expanding on the career of Barabbas, from the Christian... more
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Sodom and Gomorrah
Stanley Baker, Stewart Granger
Released: 1962
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Sodom and Gomorrah — known in the USA as The Last Days of Sodom and Gomorrah — is a 1962 epic... more

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The Book of Esther
Robert Miano, Jen Lilley
Released: 2013
Directed by: David A. R. White
The Book of Esther is a 2013 American biblical-drama film, directed by David A. R. White,... more
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Solomon and Sheba
Gina Lollobrigida, Yul Brynner
Released: 1959
Directed by: King Vidor
Solomon and Sheba is a 1959 American epic historical romance film directed by King Vidor, shot... more

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