20 movies like The Greatest Story Ever Told, ordered by similarity : King of Kings(1961), Jai Santoshi Maa(1975), The Ten Commandments(1956), The Young Messiah(2016), The Gospel According to St. Matthew(1964), Ben-Hur(1959), Noah(2014), Jesus Christ Superstar(1973), The Robe(1953), Ben-Hur(1925), The Last Temptation of Christ(1988), Color of the Cross(2006) ...
Other, Drama, History
USA
1965
195 Minutes
Max von Sydow Charlton Heston Carroll Baker Dorothy McGuire Robert Loggia Claude Rains Jose Ferrer Marian Seldes John Abbott Rodolfo Acosta Michael Ansara
prophet traitor god king mary magdalene disciple inspiring profound jerusalem bethlehem israel jesus christ betrayal god christianity resurrection sacrifice 1st century
An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
Other, Drama, History
USA
1961
160 Minutes
Jeffrey Hunter Siobhan McKenna Robert Ryan Hurd Hatfield Viveca Lindfors Rita Gam Rip Torn Carmen Sevilla
jesus virgin baptists judas iscariot pontius pilate ruler brutal emotional tense spirited jerusalem egypt desert prison small town stable spiritual journey god miracles betrayal
The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, History
India
1975
145 Minutes
Bharat Bhushan Ashish Kumar Kanan Kaushal Anita Guha Trilok Kapoor Rajnibala B. M. Vyas Dilip Dutt Rajan Haksar Leela Mishra Lata Arora
god daughter wife goddess young woman father emotional creative intricate heaven india city family home hinduism marriage family honor faith religion indian gods sacrifice
Sathyavati is a great devotee of Santoshi Maa. But when Narada decides to test her devotion, she faces several challenges in her life.
Drama, History
USA
1956
220 Minutes
Charlton Heston Yul Brynner Edward G. Robinson Anne Baxter Yvonne De Carlo Debra Paget John Derek Cedric Hardwicke Nina Foch Martha Scott Judith Anderson
prophet slave god jew ruler moses inspiring spectacular emotional profound melodramatic egypt red sea desert redemption religion exile escape sacrifice rise
Moses, an Egyptian Prince, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people.
Drama, History
USA|South Korea
2016
111 Minutes
Adam Greaves-Neal Sara Lazzaro Vincent Walsh Finn Ireland Christian McKay Agni Scott Jane Lapotaire Duné Medros Rory Keenan Sean Bean Jonathan Bailey
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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.
Biography, Drama, History
Italy|France
1964
136 Minutes
Enrique Irazoqui Margherita Caruso Susanna Pasolini Marcello Morante Mario Socrate Settimo Di Porto Ferruccio Nuzzo
jesus mother disciple inspiring moving passionate israel desert waterfront the bible christianity rebellion religion quest discovery transformation temptation rise fall roman empire
The life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a Marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.
Adventure, Drama, History
USA
1959
203 Minutes
Charlton Heston Jack Hawkins Stephen Boyd Haya Harareet Hugh Griffith Martha Scott Sam Jaffe Cathy O'Donnell
friend slave sister prince jesus emotional touching desert jerusalem judea revenge betrayal showdown freedom assassination escape revenge rise sacrifice 1st century
After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, History
USA
2014
137 Minutes
Russell Crowe Jennifer Connelly Emma Watson Anthony Hopkins Ray Winstone Logan Lerman Douglas Booth Leo McHugh Carroll Dakota Goyo
god wife son adopted daughter animal husband brutal chilling intense ark sea mount ararat turkey forest house apocalypse flooding god anger sin
Noah is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.
Musical
USA
1973
107 Minutes
Ted Neeley Carl Anderson Yvonne Elliman Barry Dennen Bob Bingham Larry T. Marshall Josh Mostel Kurt Yaghjian Philip Toubus
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Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.
Drama, History
USA
1953
135 Minutes
Richard Burton Jean Simmons Victor Mature Michael Rennie Jay Robinson Dean Jagger Torin Thatcher Richard Boone Betta St. John Jeff Morrow Ernest Thesiger
jesus roman slave father disciple christian inspiring powerful rome judea galilee jerusalem crucifixion guilt religious conversion religious persecution faith transformation sacrifice quest
In the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.
Drama, History
1925
145 Minutes
Ramon Novarro Francis X. Bushman May McAvoy Claire McDowell Betty Bronson Carmel Myers Nigel de Brulier Mitchell Lewis Leo White Frank Currier Charles Belcher
hero villain mentor jesus engaging spirited jerusalem betrayal revenge competition friendship adventure quest revenge 1st century
An enslaved Jewish prince (Ramon Novarro) meets his Roman betrayer (Francis X. Bushman) in a chariot race.
Drama
Canada|USA
1988
164 Minutes
Willem Dafoe Harvey Keitel Barbara Hershey Paul Greco Verna Bloom Roberts Blossom Barry Miller Irvin Kershner
judas iscariot mary magdalene virgin mary young girl villager pontius pilate profound powerful judea street temple garden of gethsemane jesus christ faith sin revolution betrayal dreams temptation sacrifice
The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.
Drama
USA
2006
88 Minutes
Jean-Claude La Marre Johann John Jean Debbi Morgan Elya Baskin David Gianopoulos Jacinto Taras Riddick Akiva David J.R. Dziengel Marjan Faritous Jean-Pierre Parent Adam Green
prophet roman soldier disciple virgin mary judas iscariot melodramatic brutal powerful israel jerusalem family home garden of gethsemane mountain wilderness jesus christ crucifixion religion racism loyalty trial
A retelling of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, based on the idea that he was a black man whose death was a racially motivated hate crime.
Drama
India
2015
Minutes
Venkatesh Pawan Kalyan Shriya Saran Mithun Chakraborty Anju Asrani Posani Krishna Murali Krishnudu Madhu Shalini Raghu Babu Ranganath
middle-aged man husband wife god krishna amusing hilarious hysterical emotional moving endearing india city house shop courtroom hospital earthquakes act of god lawsuit
An atheist sues god after losing his shop in an earthquake.
War, Drama, History
Norway|Sweden|Denmark|Ireland
2016
133 Minutes
Jesper Christensen Anders Baasmo Christiansen Tuva Novotny Karl Markovics Katharina Schüttler Ketil Høegh Gerald Pettersen Hans Jacob Sand Erik Hivju Rolf Kristian Larsen Jan Frostad
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April 1940. Norway has been invaded by Germany and the royal family and government have fled into the interior. The German envoy to Norway tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the King.
Other, Drama
USA
2006
100 Minutes
Keisha Castle-Hughes Oscar Isaac Hiam Abbass Shaun Toub Ciarán Hinds Shohreh Aghdashloo Stanley Townsend Alexander Siddig Nadim Sawalha Eriq Ebouaney Stefan Kalipha
virgin mary father angel woman king jesus heartwarming spirited bethlehem inn outdoors birth christianity travel destiny pregnancy immaculate conception rise love 1st century
A drama that focuses on the period in Mary and Joseph's life where they journeyed to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.
Drama, History
USA
1954
110 Minutes
Lee J. Cobb Robert Wilson Joanne Dru Ralph Freud Tyler McVey Michael Connors Toni Gerry James Griffith Everett Glass Lowell Gilmore Anthony Warde
judas iscariot mary magdalene leader pontius pilate apostle zealot powerful rousing garden of gethsemane judea nazareth jesus christ politics religion crucifixion faith controversy transformation sacrifice fall
An inspiring and ground breaking film on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
Drama, History
USA
2014
138 Minutes
Diogo Morgado Crispin Reece Greg Hicks Adrian Schiller Darwin Shaw Sebastian Knapp Joe Wredden Simon Kunz Paul Marc Davis Matthew Gravelle
roman jew jesus pontius pilate caiaphas soldier confident cool fascinating jerusalem holy land stable house field cave jesus christ inspiration christianity oppression anxiety
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Drama, History
USA
1953
103 Minutes
king daughter queen soldier princess melodramatic inspiring galilee betrayal religion love forbidden love transformation quest 1st century
After her banishment from Rome, Jewish Princess Salome returns to her Roman-ruled native land of Galilee where prophet John the Baptist preaches against Salome's parents, King Herod and Queen Herodias.
Drama, History
2017
115 Minutes
Daniel Giménez Cacho Lola Dueñas Matheus Nachtergaele Juan Gervasio Minujín Nahuel Cano Daniel Veronese Rafael Spregelburd
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In the 18th century, a highly-placed servant of the Spanish crown who is obsessed with petty grudges and fantasies plots his transfer to Buenos Aires.
Drama, History
USA
1959
180 Minutes
Howard Keel Susan Kohner John Saxon Herbert Lom Martha Hyer Ray Stricklyn Marian Seldes Alexander Scourby
simon peter king herod princess prince suitor disciple brutal uplifting suspenseful arabia judea house seaside christianity forgiveness religion persecution vengeance teaching underdog
Exploring the life of Peter, from being a successful fisherman to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ and being dependent on Jesus Christ.