Jesus in MOVIES: Which one was best?

Jesus in MOVIES: Which one was best?Jesus might be one of the most famous names in the world, but what do you think of these famous movie portrayals and which did you like most?

by Francois Jansen

21-11-2023 09:39

in Christian Connect

The ascension of Jesus Image: Pixabay.

Jesus might be one of the most famous names in the world, and this means that there are many portrayals of Christ found in movies and television shows.

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Movies like The Passion of the Christ are all different interpretations of the same character, and this means that some of the portrayals are better than others.

Which portrayal of Christ in films or television shows do you remember the most?

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Here are some of the most famous movies featuring Jesus, including the 1999 biopic starring Jeremy Sisto in the lead role.

Miracles of Jesus The Miracles of Jesus is a short cartoon that many of us might remember seeing on television during Sunday mornings. Part of a faith-based network of cartoons, this is one of the most famous ones that explores some of the miracles reportedly performed by Jesus during his time.

Watch the trailer for the cartoon below.

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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) If you can picture the life of Jesus happening as a musical with different numbers, then this movie is one of the most well-known - and might even turn out to be one of your favourites.

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Originally made for Broadway and filmed in 1973, Jesus Christ Superstar explores the highlights of Jesus' life set as a rock opera.

Jesus (1999) The series Jesus was released back in 1999, and it's become one of the most famous mini-series featuring the life of Christ.

Starring Jeremy Sisto (as Jesus) and Debra Messing, who is famous for her comedic role in the successful show Will & Grace.

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Explore the life of Christ through several episodes, starting with the trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJcCt0J7u0Y

The Passion of the Christ The Passion of the Christ is famous for being filmed almost entirely in ancient languages, subtitled against the wishes of its equally famous director Mel Gibson. After studios wouldn't finance the project, he filmed the story of Jesus and the crucifiction himself - using his own budget.

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It's one of the most famous faith-based movies of all time. But was it your favourite?

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