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I'm not a fan of Christian movies (think Pureflix). They tend to be low-quality, super-conservative, and cringe-inducing. However, I really enjoy watching movies about Jesus!

Here is my top 7 list of favorite "Jesus" movies:

1. The Gospel of John (2014)

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2. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

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3. The Nativity Story (2006)

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4. Barabbas (1961)

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5. The Miracle Maker (2000)

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6. The Robe (1953)

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7. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

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Honorable mention: The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

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What is your top 7?
 
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I really do not have a favorite Jesus film exactly, but I do like certain aspects within various films portraying the life of Jesus.

#1. Best Casting Choice (In regards to appearance) for the Part of Jesus:
Risen Movie (2016):

#2. Best Crucifixion Scene:
Son of God (2014):

#3. Best Film Overall for an Onscreen Performance for the Life of Jesus:
Gospel of John (2003):

#4. Best Animated Short on the Life of Jesus:
My Last Day

#5. Best Theater Production on the Life of Jesus as the Secondary Storyline within a Film:
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017):
 
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#6. Best Film Portraying the Life of Jesus as a Part of a Film's Secondary Story Line:
Ben Hur (2016)

#7: Best Performance for Jesus for a Dramatized Audio Bible :
Inspired By: The Bible Experience (2006)

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Yeah, I know an animated short (#4) and an audio Bible (#7) are not exactly films, but I needed to reach to number 7. Anyways, I hope folks enjoy the video clips; And may God bless you.
 
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Jason0047 said:
#6. Best Film Portraying the Life of Jesus as a Part of a Film's Secondary Story Line:
Ben Hur (2016)
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Have you seen Barabbas or The Robe? How about the old Ben Hur? I enjoyed the new Ben Hur, but there is something special about the classics.
 
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Apex said:
Have you seen Barabbas or The Robe? How about the old Ben Hur? I enjoyed the new Ben Hur, but there is something special about the classics.
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I have not seen Barabbas or the Robe. I've seen a scene from the old Ben Hur on TV once at work a long time ago, but I did not see the whole thing. I am not sure if I could get into it. There was only one classic movie I liked at one time because I could relate to the story. It was a comedy film starring Jack Lemmon and Virna Lisi (1965). But I now only watch Christian films and educational documentaries now.
 
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Apex said:
I've been meaning to see this film. I also have The Young Messiah and Last Days in the Desert on my short list of Jesus films to see.
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I seen the trailers for these and it does not seem like I would enjoy them. It seems like they are too far away from the source material so as to be believable real to life dramas; Also, I am not too wild about the casting choices, either. I am very picky when it comes to films and or shows.

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I was unaware of this one. Not an anime fan, but looks interesting enough to watch.
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The animated clip called "My Last Day" that I have shown above is all there is. There is no other fuller clip or video. It is just a few minutes long.

Movies I want to see involving Jesus soon:

Well, I know it looks a little goofy, but I want to see the animated movie called, "The Star" which is a story of Christ's birth told from the animal's perspective:

 
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Jason0047 said:
I seen the trailers for these and it does not seem like I would enjoy them. It seems like they are too far away from the source material so as to be believable real to life dramas;
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Since there isn't source material for these events, I'm not sure we can say they are "too far away" from such material. However, I understand what you mean. I'm okay with artistic license as long as it doesn't contradict the source materiel we actually do have. I'll report back once I watch them.
 
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Copy that. I look forward to what you may think.
 
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