say your prayers welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten Bible
movies look huh why have you forsaken
for this list we’re focusing on movies
that either take their inspiration from
or follow characters or events featured
in the Bible whether it’s a vast epic a
fictional retelling or a satirical
comedy these Bible movies are immortal I
have come to bring salvation to the
world number 10 the greatest story ever
told I have come as a light into the
world this oscar-nominated George
Stevens film focuses on the life of
Christ from his birth to his betrayal
and crucifixion and finally to his
resurrection showcasing a who’s who of
1960s a listers in starring roles cameos
and everything in between
the film is a sweeping epic with
Charlton Heston Leppard Martin Landau
Sidney Poitier and even John Wayne
helping to bring the Bible’s characters
to life really this man
though some critics derided the film for
its star-studded cast suggesting it
distracted from the plot it’s still the
greatest story ever told
credible in any case the whole thing
will be forgotten in a week
I wonder number nine David and Bathsheba
see by any chance have a sister nASA has
wife a Hebrew wound of Benjamin called
Bathsheba Bathsheba
starring Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward
Henry Kings David and Bathsheba assured
in the decade that gave the world the
greatest biblical epics of all time woe
unto Israel inspired by the Old
Testament this film watches King David
adjust to life as a monarch and form a
connection with one of his soldiers
wives
thus incurring God’s wrath a woman is
interested in everything about it ring
this tale of disgrace and redemption
connected with audiences enough to make
it 1951 s highest-grossing film
earning it a reputation as one of the
great Hollywood spectacles of its time
but then I watched from my window was
not the king
but a man whose heart is well worth the
sharing
number eight Jesus Christ Superstar
this retelling of the week leading to
Jesus’s crucifixion puts a modern and
musical twist on the biblical tale why
should you want to know why are you
obsessed originally written as a rock
opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim
Rice superstar plays up the struggle
between Jesus and the Apostle Judas
which ultimately leads to Jesus’s death
although undeniably a product of the 70s
the film’s gorgeous cinematography and
timeless musical numbers still hold up
today
Oh
Plus with the hair the sandals and all
the peace talk
it proves that Jesus was the original
hippie
Watchmen number seven Noah he’s going to
destroy the world
though some religious groups were not
pleased with Darren Aronofsky’s version
of the story of Noah and his ark critics
were more kind in their appraisal
assuring in a new era of effects-heavy
and even more visually stunning biblical
epics Noah features Russell Crowe as the
titular character and few others could
capture the grandeur as he does beside
him is a strong supporting cast that
helps turn this Bible story into a
thrilling tale of deception monsters and
human virtue
number six Monty Python’s Life of Brian
now you listen here is not the massage
he’s a very naughty boy
sometimes the Messiah just wants to be
left alone
the film’s so funny it was banned in
Norway was actually banned a lot of
places for its purportedly blasphemous
depiction of Jesus’s next door neighbor
Brian who is mistaken for the true
Messiah what will they do to me oh
you’ll probably get away with
crucifixion get away with crucifixion
it’s best thing the Romans ever do for
us with the pythons at their satirical
best life of brian is a whip-smart
commentary on religious fanaticism and
is considered by some to be one of the
greatest comedies of all time see oh so
bad won’t you’ve up number five the
Passion of the Christ
while most films on our list incited
debate Mel Gibson’s depiction of Jesus’s
last 12 hours raised the stakes
controversial for its extreme violence
questionable historical accuracy and
alleged anti-semitism the passion also
found staunch supporters due to its
attempts to depict the unabashed extent
of Jesus’s suffering in a way no film
has done before or since
despite this and the fact that it’s told
entirely in Latin and Aramaic it was a
commercial smash and the
highest-grossing film ever in a language
other than English dad good number four
The Last Temptation of Christ I don’t
steal I don’t finite don’t kill not
because I don’t want to but because I’m
afraid if realism isn’t your thing we
recommend Martin Scorsese’s adaptation
of Christ’s sacrifice based on the
fictional nikos kazantzakis novel
directed by one of the more provocative
filmmakers of his time temptation is a
distinct departure from the tales of the
Bible
it sees Willem Dafoe’s Jesus conflicted
with his role as the Son of God and at
times angry about the sacrifices he must
make – I did that is there any other way
with Harvey Keitel is Judas the betrayer
you’re a coward and Barbara Hershey as
the temptress Mary Magdalene is it so
bad sharing a prostitute’s room this
one’s not gospel but it is entertaining
I want to pay the price I want to be
crucified and rise again
behold the power of God number three the
Prince of Egypt
this star-studded 1998 DreamWorks
production may have been directed at
kids but it’s seamless integration of
traditional and computer animation
breathed new life into the book of
Exodus and the story of Moses it’s blood
while it features thrilling sequences
Prince of Egypt is also a study in
complexity as it deals with intricate
themes and turns the biblical figure of
Moses into a relatable protagonist
please let go of your contempt for life
before it destroys everything you hold
dear think of your son with its
oscar-winning theme as its soundtrack
this classic cartoon was for a time the
highest grossing non-disney animated
film and it’s easy to see why you and
your people have my permission to go
number two Ben Hur once before Batman
helped me
I didn’t know why then set in biblical
times and featuring several guest
appearances from Christ himself William
Wyler’s epic tale of a Jewish slave who
defied the Romans set the record for
Academy Awards one by a single picture
at eleven with Charlton Heston as the
title character Wyler takes the audience
on a journey across the Roman world
showing a cross-section of all strata of
society and culminating in one of the
most exciting and well-executed action
sequences in film history
before we reveal our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions now you’re my
prisoner are you mine
Christian’s are they the ones who
worship some dead carpenter yes that’s
right
rebel against the state a Jew called
Christ
ask and you shall receive seek and you
shall find knock and the door shall be
opened unto you
number one the ten commandments thus
saith the Lord God of Israel let my
people go three years before he made Ben
Hur the stalwart of biblical epics
Charlton Heston partnered with legendary
director Cecil B DeMille for what would
ultimately be the latter’s final
masterpiece Who am I Lord that you
should send me though it’s sometimes
deviates from the Bible story the
narrative tracks Moses from his time as
a baby floating on the Nile to him
leading the Jews from Egypt to his
smashing of the Ten Commandments those
who will not live by the law this
biblical tale is brought to vivid life
with Academy award-winning special
effects cementing its spot as a
cinematic landmark from everlasting to
everlasting thou art God do you agree
with our list did you hand Jesus there
is nothing you can do which Bible movies
make you want to shout hallelujah for
more epic top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com cool
proclaim Liberty throughout all the land
unto all the inhabitants thereof
you
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten Bible
movies look huh why have you forsaken
for this list we’re focusing on movies
that either take their inspiration from
or follow characters or events featured
in the Bible whether it’s a vast epic a
fictional retelling or a satirical
comedy these Bible movies are immortal I
have come to bring salvation to the
world number 10 the greatest story ever
told I have come as a light into the
world this oscar-nominated George
Stevens film focuses on the life of
Christ from his birth to his betrayal
and crucifixion and finally to his
resurrection showcasing a who’s who of
1960s a listers in starring roles cameos
and everything in between
the film is a sweeping epic with
Charlton Heston Leppard Martin Landau
Sidney Poitier and even John Wayne
helping to bring the Bible’s characters
to life really this man
though some critics derided the film for
its star-studded cast suggesting it
distracted from the plot it’s still the
greatest story ever told
credible in any case the whole thing
will be forgotten in a week
I wonder number nine David and Bathsheba
see by any chance have a sister nASA has
wife a Hebrew wound of Benjamin called
Bathsheba Bathsheba
starring Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward
Henry Kings David and Bathsheba assured
in the decade that gave the world the
greatest biblical epics of all time woe
unto Israel inspired by the Old
Testament this film watches King David
adjust to life as a monarch and form a
connection with one of his soldiers
wives
thus incurring God’s wrath a woman is
interested in everything about it ring
this tale of disgrace and redemption
connected with audiences enough to make
it 1951 s highest-grossing film
earning it a reputation as one of the
great Hollywood spectacles of its time
but then I watched from my window was
not the king
but a man whose heart is well worth the
sharing
number eight Jesus Christ Superstar
this retelling of the week leading to
Jesus’s crucifixion puts a modern and
musical twist on the biblical tale why
should you want to know why are you
obsessed originally written as a rock
opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim
Rice superstar plays up the struggle
between Jesus and the Apostle Judas
which ultimately leads to Jesus’s death
although undeniably a product of the 70s
the film’s gorgeous cinematography and
timeless musical numbers still hold up
today
Oh
Plus with the hair the sandals and all
the peace talk
it proves that Jesus was the original
hippie
Watchmen number seven Noah he’s going to
destroy the world
though some religious groups were not
pleased with Darren Aronofsky’s version
of the story of Noah and his ark critics
were more kind in their appraisal
assuring in a new era of effects-heavy
and even more visually stunning biblical
epics Noah features Russell Crowe as the
titular character and few others could
capture the grandeur as he does beside
him is a strong supporting cast that
helps turn this Bible story into a
thrilling tale of deception monsters and
human virtue
number six Monty Python’s Life of Brian
now you listen here is not the massage
he’s a very naughty boy
sometimes the Messiah just wants to be
left alone
the film’s so funny it was banned in
Norway was actually banned a lot of
places for its purportedly blasphemous
depiction of Jesus’s next door neighbor
Brian who is mistaken for the true
Messiah what will they do to me oh
you’ll probably get away with
crucifixion get away with crucifixion
it’s best thing the Romans ever do for
us with the pythons at their satirical
best life of brian is a whip-smart
commentary on religious fanaticism and
is considered by some to be one of the
greatest comedies of all time see oh so
bad won’t you’ve up number five the
Passion of the Christ
while most films on our list incited
debate Mel Gibson’s depiction of Jesus’s
last 12 hours raised the stakes
controversial for its extreme violence
questionable historical accuracy and
alleged anti-semitism the passion also
found staunch supporters due to its
attempts to depict the unabashed extent
of Jesus’s suffering in a way no film
has done before or since
despite this and the fact that it’s told
entirely in Latin and Aramaic it was a
commercial smash and the
highest-grossing film ever in a language
other than English dad good number four
The Last Temptation of Christ I don’t
steal I don’t finite don’t kill not
because I don’t want to but because I’m
afraid if realism isn’t your thing we
recommend Martin Scorsese’s adaptation
of Christ’s sacrifice based on the
fictional nikos kazantzakis novel
directed by one of the more provocative
filmmakers of his time temptation is a
distinct departure from the tales of the
Bible
it sees Willem Dafoe’s Jesus conflicted
with his role as the Son of God and at
times angry about the sacrifices he must
make – I did that is there any other way
with Harvey Keitel is Judas the betrayer
you’re a coward and Barbara Hershey as
the temptress Mary Magdalene is it so
bad sharing a prostitute’s room this
one’s not gospel but it is entertaining
I want to pay the price I want to be
crucified and rise again
behold the power of God number three the
Prince of Egypt
this star-studded 1998 DreamWorks
production may have been directed at
kids but it’s seamless integration of
traditional and computer animation
breathed new life into the book of
Exodus and the story of Moses it’s blood
while it features thrilling sequences
Prince of Egypt is also a study in
complexity as it deals with intricate
themes and turns the biblical figure of
Moses into a relatable protagonist
please let go of your contempt for life
before it destroys everything you hold
dear think of your son with its
oscar-winning theme as its soundtrack
this classic cartoon was for a time the
highest grossing non-disney animated
film and it’s easy to see why you and
your people have my permission to go
number two Ben Hur once before Batman
helped me
I didn’t know why then set in biblical
times and featuring several guest
appearances from Christ himself William
Wyler’s epic tale of a Jewish slave who
defied the Romans set the record for
Academy Awards one by a single picture
at eleven with Charlton Heston as the
title character Wyler takes the audience
on a journey across the Roman world
showing a cross-section of all strata of
society and culminating in one of the
most exciting and well-executed action
sequences in film history
before we reveal our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions now you’re my
prisoner are you mine
Christian’s are they the ones who
worship some dead carpenter yes that’s
right
rebel against the state a Jew called
Christ
ask and you shall receive seek and you
shall find knock and the door shall be
opened unto you
number one the ten commandments thus
saith the Lord God of Israel let my
people go three years before he made Ben
Hur the stalwart of biblical epics
Charlton Heston partnered with legendary
director Cecil B DeMille for what would
ultimately be the latter’s final
masterpiece Who am I Lord that you
should send me though it’s sometimes
deviates from the Bible story the
narrative tracks Moses from his time as
a baby floating on the Nile to him
leading the Jews from Egypt to his
smashing of the Ten Commandments those
who will not live by the law this
biblical tale is brought to vivid life
with Academy award-winning special
effects cementing its spot as a
cinematic landmark from everlasting to
everlasting thou art God do you agree
with our list did you hand Jesus there
is nothing you can do which Bible movies
make you want to shout hallelujah for
more epic top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com cool
proclaim Liberty throughout all the land
unto all the inhabitants thereof
you
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