100 Top Inspiring Christian Movies (Group 9)
1. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Max Von Sydow, John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Sidney Poitier and Shelley Winters are exquisite in this inspiring, grand-scale portrayal of the life of Jesus Christ.
2. The Sound Of Music (1965)
Sing-along with your favorite songs in this special Sing-Along Edition! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s cinematic treasure, “The Sound of Music” is the winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young Austrian woman who leaves the convent to become a governess for Captain von Trapp’s (Christopher Plummer) seven unruly children. Her charm and songs soon win the hearts of the children – and their father. But when Nazi Germany unites with Austria, Maria is forced to attempt a daring escape with her new family.
- Starring Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Richard Haydn
Hugh Jackman stars in this bold and original musical – inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum – celebrating the birth of show business and dreams coming to life.
- Starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams
4. End Of The Spear (2017)
This award-winning film offers a stirring journey deep into the Amazon jungle and the human condition. Based on the true accounts of five missionaries speared to death by a forrest tribe, the film weaves together the story of a bereaved son and the tribal leader who took part in the brutal killings. Ultimately, they must confront the pain of the past and choose between revenge and reconciliation.
- Starring Chad Allen, Jack Guzman, Louie Leonardo
5. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
The true story of army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss who, during WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.
- Starring Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey
6. The Bridge (2016)
Includes 2 movies! Molly & Ryan, college students from two different worlds, fell in love their freshman year. After being driven apart by Molly’s powerful father, they are reunited 7 years later to save the bookstore that changed their lives.
7. Same Kind Of Different As Me (2014)
The inspiring story of an international art dealer who must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the most remarkable journey of their lives.
- Starring Greg Kinnear, Renee Zellweger, Dijmon Hounsou
8. The Perfect Wave (2014)
An inspiring true story. When a surfer is pronounced dead after an accident, he’s faced with a choice: remain in the eternal afterlife or return and share his experience with the world.
Starring Scott Eastwood, Cheryl Ladd, Patrick Lyster
9. The Simple Life Of Noah Dearborn (2005)
Academy Award winners Sidney Poitier and Dianne Wiest star with Mary-Louise Parker in this enchanting tale about a quiet hero who becomes the talk of the town.
Starring Sidney Poitier, Dianne Wiest, Mary-Louise Parker
10. Dead Man Walking (1994)
Scheduled to be put to death for brutally slaying two teens, Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn) seeks the aid of activist nun Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon), a death-penalty opponent.
