Early Christian Saints
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1. Life of St. Paul (1938)
Not Rated | 120 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Multi-part dramatization of the life of St. Paul.
Director: Norman Walker | Stars: Neal Arden, Josephine Wilson, George Hayes, Charles Oliver
Votes: 26
2. A.D. (1985)
600 min | Drama, History
Set just after the death of Jesus Christ, this mini-series chronicles the life & adventures of Jesus's disciples, and events in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.
Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 534
3. A.D. The Bible Continues (2015)
44 min | Drama
Follows the book of ACTS. Shows the complete message of Christ and the transformation of Saul to Paul and how the high priest of Judea does not believe in what has taken place after the Crucifixion of Christ.
Stars: Richard Coyle, Vincent Regan, Adam Levy, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 5,359
4. St. John in Exile (1986)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama
One of Jesus disciples, John has been punished in exile to the island of Patmos. He is all alone and has time to reflect and tell us about his life, faith and troubles. This is a one man ... See full summary »
Director: Dan Curtis | Star: Dean Jones
Votes: 250
5. The Apocalypse (2002 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
It is 90 A.D., and the Roman Empire is being run by the Emperor Domitian, who has declared himself to be God, and ruler over heaven and Earth. The Christians, who do not recognize his ... See full summary »
Director: Raffaele Mertes | Stars: Richard Harris, Vittoria Belvedere, Benjamin Sadler, Christian Kohlund
Votes: 1,040
6. Sant'Agostino (2010 TV Movie)
200 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of the life and conversion of Aurelius Augustinus to Saint Augustine of Hippo.
Director: Christian Duguay | Stars: Alessandro Preziosi, Monica Guerritore, Alexander Held, Johannes Brandrup
Votes: 432
7. Simon of the Desert (1965)
Not Rated | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him to come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.
Director: Luis Buñuel | Stars: Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Hortensia Santoveña
Votes: 10,832
8. The Big Fisherman (1959)
Approved | 180 min | Drama, History
Exploring the life of Peter, from being a successful fisherman to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ and being dependent on Jesus Christ.
Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Howard Keel, John Saxon, Susan Kohner, Martha Hyer
Votes: 455
9. Peter and Paul (1981 TV Movie)
198 min | Biography, Drama, History
Peter the Fisherman and Paul of Tarsus assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ and their own personal conflicts.
Director: Robert Day | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Robert Foxworth, Eddie Albert, Raymond Burr
Votes: 670
10. The Emissary: A Biblical Epic (1997)
Not Rated | 51 min | Drama
This drama follows Saul the angry zealot to Paul the servant of Christ who will pay any price to bring his message to the world.
Director: Robert Marcarelli | Stars: Garry Cooper, Leon Lissek, Kermit Christman, Grant Parsons
Votes: 90
11. The Book of Acts Series (1957)
150 min | Drama, History
The Book of Acts is a 10-part series of short Bible films dramatizing the 28 chapters that comprise the Acts of the Apostles. The series was produced in 1957 by Family Films on behalf of Broadman Films, based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Director: Eddie Dew | Stars: Robert Brubaker, Robert Christopher, Steve Conte, Dean Cromer
Votes: 20
12. Katherine of Alexandria (2014)
R | 110 min | Biography, Drama, History
Constantine joins the Roman army to find his missing childhood friend. Once alerted to his friend's whereabouts, he prepares for an all out war between the East and the West.
Director: Michael Redwood | Stars: Nicole Cernat, Peter O'Toole, Joss Ackland, Steven Berkoff
Votes: 487
13. Augustine of Hippo (1972 TV Movie)
121 min | Biography, History
This biography tells the life story of Augustine, the Bishop of Hippo, a North African region during the last years of the Roman Empire. The film details Augustine's struggle to maintain ... See full summary »
Director: Roberto Rossellini | Stars: Dary Berkani, Virgilio Gazzolo, Cesare Barbetti, Bruno Cattaneo
Votes: 211
14. Acts of the Apostles (1969– )
340 min | History
The spread of Christianity, according to Luke's account, 30 years after the death of Jesus: Peter's community, its trials and martyrs; Paul's travels, after his conversion, to Antioch and Rome.
Stars: Bradai, Edoardo Torricella, Jacques Dumur, Mohamed Kouka
Votes: 95
15. Anthony, Warrior of God (2006)
110 min | Biography
The life of Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) from his arrival on Sicily's shores via shipwreck in 1221 to his death. He's a Portuguese monk who, once in Italy, seeks out St. Francis. Anthony's ... See full summary »
Director: Antonello Belluco | Stars: Jordi Mollà, Paolo De Vita, Matt Patresi, Andrea Ascolese
Votes: 203
16. The Friends of Jesus - Thomas (2001 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History
When Jesus is taken off the cross at Golgotha, THOMAS arrives there. Like most of the other disciples, he had worriedly taken refuge with friends in Jerusalem after Jesus's arrest. After ... See full summary »
Directors: Raffaele Mertes, Elisabetta Marchetti | Stars: Roberta Armani, Mathieu Carrière, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Mehmet Günsür
Votes: 218
17. Mary Magdalene (2000 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 98 min | Drama, History
When the marriage between AMOS and MARY MAGDALENE turns out to be childless, he casts her out and gets a divorce. Mary has to leave Magdala. She befriends SILVANO, a Roman prefect, who ... See full summary »
Directors: Raffaele Mertes, Elisabetta Marchetti | Stars: Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Massimo Ghini, Giuliana de Sio, Gottfried John
Votes: 316
18. St. Paul (2000– )
Not Rated | 170 min | Adventure, Drama
Biblical epic from the book of Acts and Paul's epistles covering the conversion of Saul of Tarsus and his ministry to the Gentiles now known as Paul. Pursued by fellow Jew Reuben, who ... See full summary »
Stars: Johannes Brandrup, Thomas Lockyer, Barbora Bobulova, Ennio Fantastichini
Votes: 1,177
19. Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
PG-13 | 108 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Luke risks his life to visit Paul, who is captive in a Roman prison under Nero's rule. Together, they struggle against a determined emperor and the frailties of the human spirit to live out the Gospel and spread the message to the world.
Director: Andrew Hyatt | Stars: Jim Caviezel, James Faulkner, Olivier Martinez, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 9,893 | Gross: $17.56M
20. Mary Magdalene (2018)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Twelve men heard and spread the message of Jesus. Only one woman understood it.
Director: Garth Davis | Stars: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tahar Rahim
Votes: 11,545 | Gross: $0.12M
21. The Apostle Peter: Redemption (2016)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama
Tormented by his denial of Christ, Peter spent his life attempting to atone for his failures. Now as he faces certain death at the hand of Nero, will he falter again, his weakness betray ... See full summary »
Director: Leif Bristow | Stars: John Rhys-Davies, Stephen Baldwin, Bobbie Phillips, Steve Byers
Votes: 491
22. Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014)
TV-PG | 86 min | Drama
Known as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Temple and its denial of Christ as the Messiah. His conversion to Christianity and baptism as Paul changed the history of the world.
Director: Mario Azzopardi | Stars: John Rhys-Davies, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Callum Blue, Kyle Schmid
Votes: 396
23. Francis of Assisi (1961)
Not Rated | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Cecil Kellaway
Votes: 1,125
24. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
PG | 121 min | Biography, Drama, History
Dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham
Votes: 4,945
25. Francesco (1989)
PG-13 | 119 min | Biography, Drama, History
Docudrama about the life of St-Francis of Assisi.
Director: Liliana Cavani | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andréa Ferréol, Nikolaus Dutsch
Votes: 1,691
26. The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)
Not Rated | 85 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A series of vignettes depicting the lives of the original Franciscan monks, including their leader and the bumbling Ginepro.
Director: Roberto Rossellini | Stars: Aldo Fabrizi, Gianfranco Bellini, Peparuolo, Severino Pisacane
Votes: 4,043
27. The Visual Bible: Acts (1994 Video)
193 min | Drama, History
A visual interpretation of the Book of Acts of the Apostle from the Bible.
Director: Regardt van den Bergh | Stars: Dean Jones, Henry O. Arnold, Jennifer O'Neill, Francesco Quinn
Votes: 966
28. Sebastiane (1976)
X | 86 min | Drama, Romance
Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.
Directors: Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman | Stars: Leonardo Treviglio, Barney James, Neil Kennedy, Richard Warwick
Votes: 3,143
29. Francesco (2014 TV Movie)
200 min | Biography, Drama, History
Depicts various periods in the life of Saint Francesco (Mateusz Kosciukiewicz): youth and the first conversion in 1206, the process that inflicts his father, the birth of the historical ... See full summary »
Director: Liliana Cavani | Stars: Mateusz Kosciukiewicz, Sara Serraiocco, Vinicio Marchioni, Rutger Hauer
Votes: 61
30. The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian (1984 TV Movie)
82 min | Drama, Musical
Sebastian, Chief Archer in the Roman Army, converts to Christianity. A favorite of Emperor Augustus, Sebastian's devotion to Christ eventually drives him to reject the Emperor's love, ... See full summary »
Director: Petr Weigl | Stars: Michael Biehn, Nicholas Clay, Franco Citti, Urs Althaus
Votes: 109
31. Apostle Peter and the Last Supper (2012)
88 min | Drama, History
Three days before his execution, the elderly Apostle Peter tells his jailer about his time with Jesus.
Director: Gabriel Sabloff | Stars: Robert Loggia, Bruce Marchiano, Laurence Fuller, Ryan Alosio
Votes: 1,233
32. Pablo de Tarso: El último viaje (2010)
111 min | Biography, Drama, History
Director: Pablo Moreno | Stars: Jacobo Muñoz, Juan Rueda, Denis Rafter, Gladys Balaguer
Votes: 62
33. San Pietro (2005 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 197 min | Drama
Saint Peter, a reluctant but passionate leader, from the crucifixion of Jesus to his own. The film's first half dramatizes the New Testament's "Acts": early fear, the renewal of Pentecost, ... See full summary »
Director: Giulio Base | Stars: Omar Sharif, Daniele Pecci, Flavio Insinna, Claudia Koll
Votes: 589
34. St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000 TV Movie)
100 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A young Christian boy attends a druid worship that is attacked by invading Irish tribes. Taken captive, he is taken back to Ireland to become a slave. Enduring many hardships, he finds ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Hughes | Stars: Patrick Bergin, Luke Griffin, Alan Bates, Susannah York
Votes: 319
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