Christian cinema based on real events. Contemporary Christian films
The main characters of these films saved from death, helped those in need, broke through difficult situations. By their example, they certainly influenced society and the Lord helped them in this. Now their lives are forever captured in cinema. We bring to your attention the top 10 Christian films based on real events.
1. Miracles from Heaven
Until recently, everything was wonderful in the family of Christy and Kevin Beam. Big house and three lovely daughters, it seemed to them that life was like a fairy tale, but one day everything changed dramatically. Their middle daughter Anna was given a terrible diagnosis. Incurable disease was rapidly killing the girl, constant medications, surgeries and medical procedures did not help. Parents could only watch helplessly as their child died a painful death. However, Christy does not want to accept the inevitable and therefore continues to sincerely believe in her daughter’s cure.
2. Noble
The film shows the life of Christina Noble, her difficult childhood, in which she rubbed her mother, and her father was deprived parental rights for drunkenness. After graduating from boarding school, she faced the harsh reality of life, loneliness, rape and an unsuccessful marriage. It’s amazing how, after going through so many difficulties and trials in life, she had a dream from God to serve for the country of Vietnam. In 1989 she goes there.
3. Woodlawn
The events of the film take place in one of the most racist states - Alabama. The city of Birmingham is literally the capital of violence and hostility towards black citizens. Separate schools for whites and coloreds were the last to be abolished here. In 1973, a spiritual awakening captured the hearts of nearly every player on the Woodlawn high school football team, including coach Tandy Herald. Their faith in God and unity leads to unprecedented success and the birth of the first African American superstar, Tony Nathan.
4. Prisoner
The film is based on real events that occurred in Atlanta in 2005. Ashley Smith is a young single mother who is trying with all her might to overcome drug addiction. The girl is ready to do anything to forget about her past and start life with clean slate. Brian Nichols, a criminal who not only escaped from prison, but also killed the judge appointed to hear his case, enters her house. Realizing that big problems await him, he does not hesitate to take Ashley hostage in her own home. While the killer is holding her hostage, hiding from the police, Ashley begins reading Rick Warren's book " Purposeful Life”, which was given to her at a support group.
5. 90 minutes in heaven
One day, while returning home from a conference, Baptist pastor Don Piper has an accident on a bridge and dies, but after 90 minutes of prayer from a passing minister, he is revived. Spending many months in treatment and enduring unbearable pain, he asks the question: “why did God return me to earth and I am suffering here, because I was already in heaven, where there is no pain and suffering.” But after going through pain, disappointment and recovery, he realizes that now he will serve people who have gone through the same thing, and also testify to everything about heaven.
6. Chariots of Fire
A film about the collision of two absolutely different characters and views. The true story of the rivalry between runners: Cambridge student, Jew Harold Abrahams and Scottish missionary Eric Liddell. The two of them represent Great Britain at Olympic Games 1924 in Paris.
7. early years life of Billy Graham
We have all heard about the exploits of this great evangelist of the 20th and 21st centuries, but what pushed him to such dedicated life? This biographical film will show us the youth of Billy Graham, his close friendship with another equally passionate servant of God, Charles Templeton.
8. Padre Pio
It is based on the biography of Pio's father, Francesco Forgione. He himself comes from Pietrelcini, where in the monastic choir during prayer he received stigmata that bled for fifty years. He goes to the monastery of San Giovanni Rotondo, located in the hills of Gargano, where he remains until his death.
9. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
The film is based on the Italian series “Mother Teresa”. Tells the story of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known to us as Mother Teresa of Calcutta. When she turned 21, she took the name Teresa in honor of the canonized nun. In the forties, she was involved in opening schools, shelters, and hospitals for the poor, regardless of their nationality and religion. And you can learn more about all her affairs in this film.
10. Braveheart
Irena Sendler The life of Irena Sendler was not distinguished by any special merits, important actions or exploits before the outbreak of World War II. The events of the film Braveheart by Irena Sendler present her as an employee of the health department in Warsaw. In those difficult years, she happened to be among the agents of the Polish underground. Only thanks to her, more than 2,500 children from Jewish families received a second chance at life.
New, popular film from the creators of Woodlawn and October's Child. Quite an unusual plot of the picture. It begins with the romantic relationship of the main character, Bart Millard. The story continues musical career. But both of these storylines unexpectedly they turn out to be just a background for highlighting the main thing...
IN Lately Several films devoted to apologetics have been released. For example, the series “God is not dead.” The painting “Christ Under Investigation” in comparison with them differs, perhaps, in the most serious scientific arguments. Almost like a documentary. But at the same time, the story of the main character looks easy, you believe it - since the plot is based on a real situation in the life of Lee Strobel. Famous Christian pastor, scientist, writer. Former editor of the famous and influential newspaper "Chicago Tribune" ...
Another film based on real events. Tells about three pilots, castaways at sea and having sailed on a raft for more than 1,500 kilometers for more than a month. In especially desperate situations, when there was no water, food and there was a threat of a storm, the team turned to God with prayers, thanks to whose answers a real miracle occurred in terms of survival conditions...
A good film for young people, based on real events. Its plot is based on one of many cases of mass shootings in American schools. But the very history of the preparation and implementation of the crime passes as if in the background. The main thing in the film is the story of Rachel, a young Christian girl. Her struggle for success in school, for success in love, and also the struggle for her relationship with God. The result is an unusual contrast of dark and gloomy with good and light, which ultimately wins even despite tragic death main character. So, against the backdrop of tragedy, a real life-affirming story unfolds...
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion among Christians on the topic of participation or non-participation in military operations against enemies, aggressors, etc. Good help is to figure it out this issue may provide New film Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge. The film, based on true events, tells the story of a young American Christian who took part in the US war against Japan...
Very cheerful and kind Family Film. Good actors, known from other popular Christian films. An interesting plot centered on the search for a missing child. Despite comedy genre and an abundance of humor, a film about deep and important truths, which is why there is no feeling of emptiness that occurs when watching comedies with the usual laughability.
The film is similar to the stories from the Gospel. Illness, difficulty and suffering small child which you simply cannot remain indifferent to. Then turning to Christ in prayer and the joyful miracle of healing. Everything seems to be simple, just like in the Gospel. But how many people have been changed by these simple and at the same time such amazing stories!
A biographical film about Giuseppe Moscati, a renowned Italian doctor known for his piety and kindness. Especially kindness to the poor. IN catholic church Giuseppe Moscati canonized. This fact somewhat affected his image in the film. In some places he doesn't look like a real man with his weaknesses, but like an unctuous saint with some magical qualities. However, the film itself excellent quality- good and beautiful actors, dramatic love, magnificent costumes, scenery. Everything that Italian cinema is famous for
Great Christian sports movie. The authors managed to achieve a balance between a dynamic plot and edifying morality, which does not overload the plot at all, but on the contrary makes it more harmonious. The film presents the history of the 70s of the United States - a period of intense struggle against the division of people into whites and blacks. This makes the film quite urgent, since even now people are divided into groups and quarrel, if not because of the color of their skin, then because of their political sympathies.
"Do you believe?" - one of those films in which there are no main characters and a coherent plot. Instead, the stories of ten are told different people. The goal of such films is that the sharpness of the plot or the charisma of the actors does not obscure the main thing - some idea that the authors want to convey to the viewer. In the movie "Do You Believe?" this is the idea of the cross of Christ, which is able to take away our pains and problems. And show His miracle in the life of everyone who follows Him.
The film was based on real story Christina Noble is a woman who founded a network of orphanages in Vietnam. She achieved success in ministry despite a difficult childhood and equally difficult youth. The film will be understandable to people who have decided to devote their lives to serving God...
Alex Kendrick's new film. Just like the director’s previous films (“Fireproof”, “Brave”), it combines both an artistic and edifying part. The art, as in other films, is beyond praise. Interesting, exciting, heartfelt. But the edifying part, as for me, this time did not fit so harmoniously into the plot...
A film that has everything to please the viewer - romantic relationships, beautiful actors, pleasant music. But this, apparently, was not enough for the authors and they “loaded” the plot with sharp social topics, such as the relationship between youth and parents and abortion. It turned out to be a good combination of pleasant and useful
An excellent apologetic film, shot not in a traditional documentary, but in artistic style. It has everything that makes a movie interesting - romantic story and the fierce struggle of people different views. The film is about a real story that happened at the beginning of the last century, but is still relevant today
A new (2012) youth film in which the creators tried to show everything very realistically - the dialogues, the plot and even the main character’s girlfriend. Because of this realism, even the traditional American happy ending came out somewhat blurry. Well, just like in life :)
Here comes the Christian detective story! You can’t say about the film that it is a masterpiece. But, he's a detective. And yet Christian. The genre is rare and therefore interesting. And further. Maybe it was just my imagination, but it looks like the plot of the film is intended as a parable, which will be interesting to unravel after the end of the film. For all intellectual movie lovers
A very special film. Firstly, not American, but Russian, with its own special style. Secondly, the film is truly Christian, and not just Orthodox, and, what is especially pleasant, points to Christ, and not to Orthodox religious rites and traditions
The story of one of the most famous and successful Christian missionaries in India - William Carey, who translated the Bible into several Indian languages and dialects, founded several rural schools and a college. But this success story also had back side- his son died from an infectious disease, and his wife Dorothy never accepted her husband’s decision, begging him to return to England. After some time, Dorothy lost her mind and after a while she died...
One of the main characters in the film is Eric Liddell, a legendary Scottish missionary known not only for his missionary service, but also for his success in sports. The film "Chariots of Fire" tells the story of his victory in the 400 m race at the 1924 Olympic Games, with which, like his whole life, he wanted to glorify the Lord.
It's not often that Hollywood stars star in Christian films. It's not often that pastors pick up a machine gun to protect their flock. But all this was embodied in the film "Machine Gun Preacher"! The film is a definite hit of 2011 among Christian films, causing a whole wave of discussions on the topic of fighting evil with the help of force and weapons. Heavy weight What makes this story so special is that it is based on real events.
We welcome you to this page. Here you can see Christian movies, which were hand-selected and reviewed. These films will nurture your spirit, strengthen your faith and provide valuable knowledge. Also here will be collected films of different genres that have Christian themes.
The benefits of such films are quite great, because it is not for nothing that they are very popular in strong families. Family is the most valuable thing and should always be treasured. You must maintain this level high level, because only you are responsible for your children and are responsible for the films they watch.
The benefits of Christian films are obvious; everyone needs them - both believers and non-believers. They bring great benefit and instill in human hearts good deeds, show other people's mistakes and teach them to love Jesus Christ.
It is not for nothing that the film “The Gospel of Luke” has traveled almost the whole world; it has been shown in professional cinemas, in tents and prisons. This film brought a lot of fruit. So, on Christmas 2000, it was shown in 130 countries, in 75 languages, on 150 channels, and was seen by 500 million people. It has currently been translated into 620 languages, and in Russia it is broadcast in Russian and 26 ethnic minority languages.
People who watch films with Christian themes have a positive outlook on life. Also in such families there is peace and tranquility and a well-established family life. Don’t forget to watch such films at least once a week because they always guarantee a positive mood.
In our selection, we have collected the best Christian films that are worth watching and that make you think. Here you will find both children's art films family friendly and fresh deep films based on real events. We tried to find both legendary Orthodox cinema and fresh new releases from 2016 – 2017.
Family friendly
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Kinopoisk: 7.7 IMDb: 7.2 +16
Mel Gibson's film about the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus Christ. Events develop back in the Garden of Gethsemane and end in painful torture and death penalty Christ - by crucifixion.
Andrey Rublev (1969)
Kinopoisk: 8.1 IMDb: 8.3 +12
The film tells about the actions of a monk (the role of Anatoly Solonitsyn). Despite all the obstacles, he does not stop painting icons. The director of the film managed to colorfully show the story of a religious man who tries to rise above everyone else with the help of art troubled events around.
Babette's Banquet (1988)
1871 The film shows how people live in an ordinary Danish village. An ordinary French housekeeper tries to breathe life into her two sisters, who have become terribly pious. They believe that they should continue the work of their recently deceased father, who was a pastor. As a result, they slowly begin to turn into a religious sect.
Ben-Hur (1959)
Kinopoisk: 8.0 IMDb: 8.1 +0
This film is a classic epic. A Jewish dignitary is subjected to treacherous betrayal by a Roman who is his friend. Ben Hur meets the first Christians on his way and goes through all the obstacles and suffering with difficulty. But after all this, he can exact his revenge.
Little Flowers of St. Francis (1950)
The film, shot in Italy, tells the story of unusual life Francis of Assisi. He was the founder of one of the movements among monks in Catholic Europe. Main character is a person who has absorbed exclusively positive traits. He is real example for their students to follow.
Kinopoisk: 7.2 IMDb: 6.5 +16
The film tells the story of Francis of Assisi. He is a strong spiritual leader. He challenges all the values and foundations of his generation. The hero himself is a simple person and is not afraid of poverty. The film reveals the problem of acute social injustice among the Italians who lived during this historical period.
Kinopoisk: 7.7 IMDb: 7.9 +0
The film is one of the most accurate adaptations of the Gospel story about the life of Jesus, which was made by the Italians. The director of the film shows all the events extremely meticulously and realistically, using special video materials. The narrative does not deviate one step from the Gospel text.
Kinopoisk: 7.4 IMDb: 7.9 +12
A stunning drama that tells the story of Thomas More and seven years of his life. Thomas was Henry VIII's chancellor. At one time, he died a painful death of the brave, without betraying his ideals during cruel religious persecution and persecution. The excellent work of the actors helps one to plunge headlong into this complex and heartfelt picture.
Mission (1986)
Kinopoisk: 7.4 IMDb: 7.5 +16
Period 1750s. Spain shares with Portugal many of the best Jesuit Indian missions. The picture does not focus on the theme of religion. She opens up more social aspects the colonial era and all its shortcomings and injustices. The film is beautifully shot. The film specifically shows different visions of the problem of achieving justice. One priest follows a more peaceful path and does not resort to violence, while the other, in turn, leads the Hindus into battle against the colonial army with extraordinary determination.
Mister Vincent (1947)
The film takes place in a simple French village, which is suffering from the consequences of a devastating plague. An ordinary hard worker, Vincent de Paul, works surrounded by the poor and oppressed citizens, ordinary villagers and other hard workers. Vincent decides to appeal to the aristocrats and defends the idea of creating charitable works for the poor. But all this happens only when the hero himself dies in 1660.
The Word (1955)
Kinopoisk: 8.1 IMDb: 8.2 +16
This is a Danish painting that tells the story of the majestic power of faith that brings a woman back from the other world. In the work there's a story going on O rural family, for which Agriculture- This singular gender classes. The family is seriously concerned about their son's madness and obsession, but it is nothing less than his faith that works the miracle.
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Kinopoisk: 8.0 IMDb: 8.3 +16
The film tells the story of the well-known and tragic story of the famous Maid of Orleans. The film especially focuses on Jeanne's internal struggle. She struggles with both ordinary human fear and the desire to simply survive, as well as a sense of duty and calling, which are supported by her spiritual strength.
Teresa (1986)
Kinopoisk: 6.2 IMDb: 7.5
The drama, created by the French, tells the story of life path famous person- Catholic Saint Therese of Lisieux. There was room in the picture for many important points from her life, such as, for example, seclusion in a women's monastery or her death from tuberculosis. The film reveals to the viewer the story of a man who, among an entire religious community, was able to find joy for himself, his place and holy simplicity.
Goodbye Children (1987)
Kinopoisk: 7.6 IMDb: 8.0 +12
Director Louis de Malle created a film that tells the story of a simple priest. The priest dared to hide three Jews in his Catholic school, for which he was arrested and sent to a concentration camp. The director conveys all the events truthfully, since his youth was filled with similar events, and this film is a tribute to the memory personal experience the life of an ordinary Jew during the Holocaust.
Burmese Harp (1956)
Kinopoisk: 7.4 IMDb: 8.1
The film is about a pronounced anti-war position. One Japanese soldier, who was seriously wounded in Burma, is found to be healed by a Buddhist monk. The soldier decides to devote his life to searching for the remains of soldiers killed in battle in order to bury them with honor. The film used footage of many brutal battles, but the main idea of the film was to show the cost human life and the need for redemption of people killed in war.
Decalogue (1988)
Kinopoisk: 8.5 IMDb: 9.1 +16
This series of ten hours of programs was specially created for Polish television to explore and show the relevance of the Ten Commandments in our day. They all appear in the lives different people who live in an ordinary Warsaw communal apartment. The stories do not carry a religious meaning, although they are based on conflicts moral plan, which appear as a result of violation of God's commandments.
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Kinopoisk: 8.4 IMDb: 8.6 +12
One good man faces serious problems. He faces financial difficulties on the eve of Christmas. The main character decides to commit suicide, but is faced with his guardian angel. The angel shows him how important and necessary his life was to those who were close to him.
The Seventh Seal (1956)
Kinopoisk: 8.0 IMDb: 8.2 +16
The action takes place in the Middle Ages, when a disillusioned knight returns to a place that has been ravaged by an all-consuming plague. The knight decides to confront death. The bet itself consists of a simple game of chess for the life of a knight. In the process, he manages to save more than one life. The film contains more deep meaning, connecting spiritual suffering and lack of meaning in life.
St. Augustine (2010)
Orthodox cinema (Russian)
Pop (2009)
Kinopoisk: 7.3 IMDb: 7.1 +16
During the Great Patriotic War Baltic missionary clergy revived the church in the northwestern territories of the USSR for 4 years. When Soviet troops arrived in these areas, the Pskov mission was stopped, and the priests were sent to camps.
Priest-san. Confessions of a Samurai (2015)
Kinopoisk: 6.2 IMDb: 5.8 +12
Driven by clan wars in his homeland, Takuro Nakamura, baptized by Father Nikolai and a Japanese Orthodox clergyman, goes to the Russian outback. Here Andrei Nelyubin is trying to smoke out the locals to carry out land fraud, but Father Nikolai is ready to restore the church and save the village.
Island (2006)
Kinopoisk: 7.8 IMDb: 8.0 +16
When Anatoly and Tikhon were transporting coal during the Great Patriotic War, the Germans captured them. To save himself, Anatoly commits treason and shoots his comrade. The enemies left Anatoly alive, but at the same time abandoned him on a mined barge. He manages to escape with the help of the monks living here on the island. Many years later, Anatoly is known as a righteous elder, to whom people come from all over for help, but his own sin of murder torments him all this time.
The Monk and the Imp (2016)
Kinopoisk: 6.8 IMDb: 6.9 +12
In the second half of the 19th century monastery Ivan Semenovich arrived. Along with the monk Ivan, evil spirits also came to the monastery, tempting him on any occasion. It is still unknown whether Ivan’s spiritual strength will be enough to resist the Legion.
Tsar (2009)
Kinopoisk: 6.9 IMDb: 6.9 +18
In 1565, the Moscow state suffered from the Livonian War and famine. Ivan the Terrible sees only betrayal in everything. The guardsmen rule by lawlessness. And only Metropolitan Philip, who was a friend of the Tsar in childhood, decides to fight back.
Based on real events
Chariots of Fire (1981)
Kinopoisk: 6.8 IMDb: 7.2 +0
The film tells about the Olympic Games that take place in Paris. Two young Englishmen, overcoming many obstacles on their way, try to win gold medals. Each of them pursues their own goals. One of them is a Jew who seeks to destroy the public's anti-Semitic beliefs with his victory. The other is a pious Scot who does all his deeds for the glory of God.
Miracles from Heaven (2016)
Kinopoisk: 7.0 IMDb: 7.0 +12
This story actually happened and only real events make us believe what is happening, because the story is more like pure fiction. Only after seeing everything with your own eyes will you understand that this is true. For those who have lost everything, there seems to be no hope left, but faith keeps people alive and moving on. And then a miracle happens.
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