The best movies about courage, forgiveness, and Christian faith

A classic drama about the story of Moses and his crossing to save the people. The film, starring Charlton Heston, was nominated for an Oscar in seven categories and won the award for Visual Effects.

Controversial even before its premiere, this film, directed by Mel Gibson, shows the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in a raw and hyper-realistic way.

Oscar winner in 11 categories, this film is one of the most shown during Easter and the Holy Week in many countries. In the movie, the protagonist, Judah Ben-Hur, faces his former best friend, Messala, in a story about courage and forgiveness.

The life of Jesus from his birth to his death is the plot of this film with Max Von Sydow in the lead role, alongside stars such as Charlton Heston, Telly Savalas, and Sidney Poitier. It was Oscar-nominated in 5 categories.

Dreamworks produced this beautiful animation telling the biblical story of Moses and his journey to the Promised Land. The soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer and Stephen Schwartz.

An unknown gem that shows how even someone's worst enemy can become an important person in one's life. In Japan during World War II, an 8-year-old boy tries to get his father back home. He gets help from a priest and his nemesis.

The famous thief, released in place of Jesus Christ, was the source of inspiration for this film. Richard Fleischer was responsible for directing Anthony Quinn, who played the protagonist of the story.

This satire by Monty Python displeased the Church in the late 1970s. It shows the parallel life of a baby who is born in Bethlehem on the same day as Jesus.

Tim Robbins signed this masterpiece, directing his wife, Susan Sarandon, and a talented Sean Penn, whose character is sentenced to death for murder. It's a story of forgiveness and regrets handled with subtlety and intelligence.

Kirk Douglas stars in this story of the man who shook the Roman Empire by leading a slave revolution.

The film made an impact for its way of approaching the last days of Jesus Christ. It became a reference of the genre. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, the film continues to be highly valued during Holy Week.

Director Paolo Pasolini generated controversy with this film, offering an original point of view on Jesus Christ. Despite the criticism, it received three Academy Award nominations: Best Soundtrack, Best Costume, and Best Artistic Direction.

An actors' duel between Anthony Hopkins as Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis in which they review Catholic Church values.

A box office success, this film with Russell Crowe tells the biblical story of the great flood. Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Anthony Hopkins, and Logan Lerman are also part of the cast.

What would Jesus' resurrection look like from an atheist's point of view? Joseph Fiennes and Tom Felton are sent to discover the truth about history.

The film revolves around a group of Jesuits who travel to South America to evangelize the native Americans and protect them from enslavers. Robert de Niro, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons, and Aidan Quinn star in the lead roles.

Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, and Victor Mature star in this film as Marcelo, Diana, and Caligula. It was nominated for Academy Awards in the categories Best Production Design and Costumes.

Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr starred in one of the great love stories of Hollywood and Ancient Rome: the relationship between pagan Marcus Vinicius and Christian Lygia.

Two British athletes compete in the 1924 Olympics while championing the importance of Judaism and Christianity. It won Oscars in four categories, including Best Picture.

The film tells how the Nazis arrived in Rome in World War II and faced the Vatican, where several Jews were hiding.

A moving, original, and highly successful film. Spanish actor Pablito Calvo plays a boy who has deep conversations with an image of Jesus Christ.

How a thanksgiving dinner for a family highlights the challenges of a religious group that rejects all that is earthly. A moving film by Gabriel Axel.

One of Broadway's most memorable shows was adapted to film, showing a completely different point of view of the Passion of Christ.

This film is about the persecution suffered by the first Christians in Ancient Rome. Its highlight is Jim Caviezel in the role of St. Luke.

A Hollywood classic that takes the viewer to a small village in Denmark, where each member of the Borgen family has their own philosophy of life and a way of assuming faith.

The 90s had Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger in perfect connection to tell the story of the conflict faced by CS Lewis, author of 'The Chronicles of Narnia,' when finding love.

Roland Joffé signs this epic drama set in the Spanish Civil War, featuring Jose María Escrivá de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei. Friendship, love, faith, forgiveness, betrayal, and hate come together in this complicated drama.

The story of a 12-year-old boy who escapes from a Nazi concentration camp with the mission to reach Denmark and deliver a sealed envelope. The film offers a lesson in strength, faith, and courage.

Anthony Quinn plays Archbishop Kiril Pavlovich Lakota, a Vatican adviser who fills in for the Pope when he falls ill. The film shows the policy of the Vatican during the Cold War.

This French film is set in Algeria, where Christian monks live in peace with the Muslim population. Everything changes with the arrival of the civil war, ravaging the country between 1991 and 2002.

The persecution of the Catholic Church by the Mexican government in the 1920s is the subject of this film, directed by Dean Wright and starring Eva Longoria and Andy García.

What would have happened if Jesus had saved himself from the cross? The film generated controversy at the time it was released but ended up being accepted as a masterpiece of contemporary cinema.

The film chronicles the life of British parliamentarian William Wilberforce, one of the pioneers in the struggle against slavery in the 18th century. His ideals made him face the most powerful men of the time.

Set in the Spanish Civil War, this film recounts the martyrdom of 51 members of the Claretian Congregation and the events that led to their canonization, in 1992, by Pope John Paul II.

The legendary dispute between Henry II and Thomas Becket was recounted on film by Peter Glenville. Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole play the leads.

Frank Capra is responsible for this extraordinary film set at Christmas. George Bailey is a sympathetic man who suddenly faces a life-changing situation. The film was Oscar-nominated in 5 categories.

Maurice Cloche tells the complicated story of Vincent de Paul, a French priest declared a saint. It's a realistic account that shows the hypocrisy and lack of solidarity among the noble classes.

Cinema was still in its infancy when this film was produced. María Falconetti gave an amazing acting performance. The bonfire scene is particularly impressive.

Fred Zinnemann filmed the story of Thomas More, who was canonized as a martyr by the Catholic Church. Politician, philosopher, and lawyer, he refused to bless the divorce of Henry VIII of England. The film was awarded 6 Oscars.