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This is a list of notable Christian films. Titles are listed in alphabetical order followed by the year of release in parentheses. The month or day of release is stated if known.


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2000s


2000

*'' Apocalypse III: Tribulation'' (January 14) *'' St. Patrick: The Irish Legend'' *'' The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd'' (March 24) *'' The Miracle Maker'' (March 31) *''
Jesus Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label= Hebrew/ Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religiou ...
'' (May 14) *'' Something to Sing About'' (June 10) *'' The Patriot'' (June 30) *'' Left Behind: The Movie'' (September 4) *'' Mercy Streets'' (October 31) *'' Joseph: King of Dreams'' (November 7) *'' Christy: Return to Cutter Gap'' (November 19)


2001

*'' Carman: The Champion'' (March 2) *'' Lay It Down'' (April 3) *'' Christy: A Change of Seasons'' (May 13) *'' Megiddo: The Omega Code 2'' (September 7) *''
Extreme Days ''Extreme Days'' is a 2001 comedy-romance film about four boys on a roadtrip that they have been planning their whole lives. Their dreams are to participate in many extreme sports, but they are stopped short due to many circumstances. Plot Four c ...
'' (September 28) *''
The Miracle of the Cards ''The Miracle of the Cards'' is 2001 American made-for-television drama film distributed by Cloud Ten Pictures. It starred Kirk Cameron, Karin Konoval, Catherine Oxenberg, Peter Wingfield and Richard Thomas. It first aired on November 10, 2001 on ...
'' (November 10) *'' Late One Night''


2002

*'' The Climb'' (February 22) *''
Amen. ''Amen.'' is a 2002 historical war drama film directed and co-written by Costa-Gavras. Based on the play ''The Deputy'' by Rolf Hochhuth, the film examines the political and diplomatic relationship between the Vatican and Nazi Germany during Wo ...
'' (February 27) *''
Joshua Joshua () or Yehoshua ( ''Yəhōšuaʿ'', Tiberian: ''Yŏhōšuaʿ,'' lit. 'Yahweh is salvation') ''Yēšūaʿ''; syr, ܝܫܘܥ ܒܪ ܢܘܢ ''Yəšūʿ bar Nōn''; el, Ἰησοῦς, ar , يُوشَعُ ٱبْنُ نُونٍ '' Yūšaʿ ...
'' (April 19) *'' Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie'' (October 4) *'' Time Changer'' (October 25) *'' Left Behind II: Tribulation Force'' (October 29)


2003

*'' Magnifico'' (January 29) *'' Ben Hur'' (February 15) *'' Gods and Generals'' (February 21) *'' The Gospel of John'' (March 18) *'' Bells of Innocence'' (April 6) *'' Love Comes Softly'' (April 13) *'' The Light of the World'' (October 3) *''
Luther Luther may refer to: People * Martin Luther (1483–1546), German monk credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation * Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), American minister and leader in the American civil rights movement * Luther (give ...
'' (October 30) *'' Christmas Child'' (November 9) *'' Shortcut to Happiness'' *''Yesu Mahimalu''


2004

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The Passion of the Christ ''The Passion of the Christ'' is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film produced, directed and co-written by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, mother of Jesus, and Monica Bellucci as Mary ...
'' (February 25) *'' Six: The Mark Unleashed'' (June 29) *'' Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love'' *''
Love's Enduring Promise ''Love's Enduring Promise'' is a 2004 made-for-television Christian drama film based on a series of books by Janette Oke. The film is the second in the '' Love Comes Softly'' series of television movies on Hallmark Channel that includes ''Love ...
'' (November 20) *'' Father of Mercy'' *'' Livin' It'' *'' Shanti Sandesham''


2005

*''Birhen ng Manaoag'' *''
The Gospel The gospel or good news is a theological concept in several religions. In the historical Roman imperial cult and today in Christianity, the gospel is a message about salvation by a divine figure, a savior, who has brought peace or other benefit ...
'' (October 7) *'' Left Behind: World at War'' (October 21) *'' The Perfect Stranger'' (October 28) *'' Joyeux Noël'' (November 9) *'' Into Great Silence'' (November 10) *''Barabbas'' *''Mulla Kireetam''


2006

*'' End of the Spear'' (January 20) *'' Hidden Places'' (January 28) *'' The Second Chance'' (February 17) *'' Prince Vladimir'' (February 23) *'' The Visitation'' (February 28) *'' God Help Me'' (July 13) *'' Unidentified'' (August 18) *'' Livin' It LA'' (September 1) *'' Jesus Camp'' (September 15) *''
Amazing Grace "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779 with words written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is an immensely popular hymn, particularly in the United States, where it is used for both ...
'' (September 16) *'' Facing the Giants'' (September 29) *'' Love's Abiding Joy'' (October 6) *''
One Night with the King ''One Night with the King'' is a 2006 American religious epic film produced by Matt Crouch and Laurie Crouch of Gener8Xion Entertainment, directed by Michael O. Sajbel, and starring Peter O'Toole, Tiffany Dupont, John Rhys-Davies and Luke Goss ...
'' (October 13) *'' Secret of the Cave'' (October 20) *'' Color of the Cross'' (October 27) *'' Faith Like Potatoes'' (October 27) *'' The Genius Club'' (October 27) *'' The Island'' (November 23) *'' The Nativity Story'' (December 1) *''
Nacho Libre ''Nacho Libre'' is a 2006 sports comedy film directed by Jared Hess and written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and Mike White. It stars Jack Black as Ignacio, a Catholic friar and lucha libre fan who secretly moonlights as a luchador to earn money fo ...
'' (June 16)


2007

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The Ultimate Gift ''The Ultimate Gift'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael O. Sajbel from a screenplay written by Cheryl McKay, which is based on the best selling novel by Jim Stovall, who cameos in the film. It stars Drew Fuller, Ali Hillis, Bill C ...
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Love's Unending Legacy ''Love's Unending Legacy'' is a 2007 made-for-television Christian drama film based on a series of books by Janette Oke. It originally aired on Hallmark Channel on April 7, 2007. It was directed by Mark Griffiths and stars Erin Cottrell. It is t ...
'' (April 7) *''
Evan Almighty ''Evan Almighty'' is a 2007 American comedy film, and a spin-off of ''Bruce Almighty'' (2003). The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, based on the characters created by Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe from the original fi ...
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Noah's Ark Noah's Ark ( he, תיבת נח; Biblical Hebrew: ''Tevat Noaḥ'')The word "ark" in modern English comes from Old English ''aerca'', meaning a chest or box. (See Cresswell 2010, p.22) The Hebrew word for the vessel, ''teva'', occurs twice in ...
'' (July 5) *'' Saving Sarah Cain'' (August 19) *'' St. Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor'' *'' The Prodigal Trilogy'' (October 17) *'' The Ten Commandments'' (October 19) *'' Noëlle'' (December 7) *'' Love's Unfolding Dream'' (December 15)


2008

*'' Me & You, Us, Forever'' (February 15) *'' The Passion'' (March 16) *'' The Sound of a Dirt Road'' (August 18) *'' Fireproof'' (September 26) *'' Billy: The Early Years'' (October 10) *'' Saving God'' (October 18) *'' House'' (November 7) *'' Pilgrim's Progress: Journey to Heaven''


2009

*'' Not Easily Broken'' (January 9) *'' Song Man'' (February 2) *''
Like Dandelion Dust ''Like Dandelion Dust'' is a 2009 drama film directed by Jon Gunn and based on the novel by the same name by Karen Kingsbury. The film won 26 awards at 23 film festivals. Plot Two police officers knock on the door of a home and a drunk man answ ...
'' *'' The Cross'' (March 27) *'' The One Lamb'' (March 30) *'' C Me Dance'' (April 3) *'' Love Takes Wing'' (April 4) *'' The Widow's Might'' (April 13) *'' Bringing Up Bobby'' (May 15) *''
Journey to Everest Journey or journeying may refer to: * Travel, the movement of people between distant geographical locations ** Day's journey, a measurement of distance ** Road trip, a long-distance journey on the road Animals * Journey (horse), a thoroughbred ra ...
'' (August 20) *'' Click Clack Jack: A Rail Legend'' (September 1) *''
Love Finds a Home ''Love Finds a Home'' is a 2009 made-for-television Christian drama film, the eighth and final installment based on a series of books by Janette Oke. It aired on Hallmark Channel on September 5, 2009.The Lost & Found Family'' (September 15) *''
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry ''The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry'' is a 2008 Christian film, released to theaters on September 18, 2009. It was directed by Rich Christiano, and the majority of the film was filmed in Holley, New York, beginning August 18, 2007. Its world premier ...
'' (September 18) *'' The Imposter'' (October 12) *'' Homeless for the Holidays'' (October 16) *'' Sarah's Choice'' (November 1) *''
To Save a Life ''To Save a Life'' is a 2009 American Christian drama film directed by Brian Baugh and starring Randy Wayne, Deja Kreutzberg, Robert Bailey Jr., Steven Crowder and Sean Michael Afable. The film was released theatrically in the United States o ...
'' *'' The River Within'' (November 10) *'' Birdie & Bogey'' (November 17) *'' The Blind Side'' (November 20) *'' The Mysterious Islands'' (November) *'' Side Order'' (December 4) *'' The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith'' (December 15) *'' A Greater Yes: The Story of Amy Newhouse'' (December 15)


2010s


2020s


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See also

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Christian film industry The Christian film industry is an aspect of Christian media for films containing a Christian-themed message or moral. They are often interdenominational films, but can also be films targeting a specific denomination of Christianity. Criteria Pop ...
* List of Christian film production companies *
The Bible in film Stories from the Bible have frequently been used in films. There are various reasons for motion picture producers to turn to the Bible as source material. The stories, in the public domain, are already familiar to potential audiences. They conta ...
*
List of films based on the Bible This is a list of movies (including television movies) based on the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament), depicting characters or figures from the Bible, or broadly derived from the revelations or interpretations therein. Old Testament / Heb ...
* List of actors who have played Jesus * The Chosen (TV series)


References

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Further reading

*Lindvall, Terry Sanctuary Cinema: Origins of the Christian Film Industry (New York University Press, 2007) *Lindvall, Terry and Andrew Quicke Celluloid Sermons: Emergence of the Christian Film Industry (New York University Press, 2011) Films about Christianity Christian