Library Picks- Top Redemptive, Family Movies; Dr. Diane Howard; Movie Reviewer, Editor, Interviewer
Top Recent Redemptive, Family Movies for Libraries (home, educational, churches, and public) - Diane Howard, Ph.D. (Performances Studies),movie editor, interviewer, and publicist reviews top redemptive, family movies & TV for content and artistry to promote the best for a range of viewers for Good, eternal difference in our world (See https://dianehoward.com/)
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- DirectorMel GibsonStarsJim CaviezelMonica BellucciMaia MorgensternDepicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.
- DirectorJon GunnStarsMike VogelErika ChristensenFaye DunawayAn investigative journalist and self-proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian.
- DirectorChristopher SpencerStarsDiogo MorgadoAmber Rose RevahGreg HicksThe life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
- StarsKeith DavidRobert PowellJake CanusoA religious dramatic miniseries about God's creation and physical landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- StarsRichard CoyleVincent ReganAdam LevyFollows 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.
- DirectorDavid BattyStarsDavid HarewoodSelva RasalingamMourad ZaouiThe life and toils of Jesus Christ, depicted as written in the gospel of John. Narrated in English, following the New International Version of the scripture, while the actors speak in Aramaic.
- DirectorDavid BattyStarsSelva RasalingamKarima GouitRamdane AalaThis critically acclaimed, epic production – five years in the making – is the first-ever word-for-word account of the life of Jesus as recorded in the biblical Gospel of Matthew.
- DirectorDavid BattyStarsSelva RasalingamKarima GouitRamdane AalaAccording to THE GOSPEL OF MARK, Jesus is a heroic man of action, an exorcist, healer, and miracle worker - the Son of God who keeps his identity secret. This critically acclaimed, epic production-five years in the making - is based on the latest theological, historical, and archaeological research, and offers an unforgettable, highly authentic telling of the Jesus story - ending with the empty tomb, a promise to meet again in Galilee, and Jesus's instructions to spread the good news of the resurrection.
- DirectorDavid BattyStarsSelva RasalingamKarima GouitMourad ZaouiThe Gospel Of Luke from The Bible.
- DirectorAlejandro MonteverdeStarsJim CaviezelMira SorvinoBill CampThe incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from traffickers.
- DirectorBill PohladStarsWalton GogginsNoah JupeZooey DeschanelMusical duo Donnie and Joe Emerson spend everything they have to produce a record in the 1970s.
- DirectorDaniel CamenischVonda HarrellStarsBilly GrahamPaul HarveyJeff HoytExplore key moments in Billy Graham's journey as a dairy farmer's son who rose to prominence, becoming one of the most influential religious leaders in modern history.
- StarsFrancis SchaefferFrancis A. SchaefferDr. Francis Schaeffer's documentary series on the rise and decline of Western culture from a Christian perspective.
- DirectorHugh HudsonStarsBen CrossIan CharlesonNicholas FarrellTwo British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
- DirectorTimur BekmambetovStarsJack HustonToby KebbellRodrigo SantoroJudah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption.
- DirectorAlex KendrickStarsAlex KendrickPriscilla C. ShirerCameron ArnettA high-school basketball coach is asked to take over the cross-country program, where he encounters a troubled teen.
- DirectorJohn Lee HancockStarsQuinton AaronSandra BullockTim McGrawThe story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
- DirectorScott HazeStarsCharles MullyEsther MullyIsaac MulliA homeless orphan in Kenya becomes a lucrative businessman, only to give it all up and open an orphanage that today serves over 2000 Kenyan children.
- DirectorHarold CronkStarsShane HarperKevin SorboDavid A.R. WhiteCollege philosophy professor Mr. Radisson's curriculum is challenged by his new student, Josh, who believes God exists.
- DirectorHarold CronkStarsMelissa Joan HartJesse MetcalfeDavid A.R. WhiteWhen a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her response lands her in deep trouble.
- DirectorMichael MasonStarsMegan AlexanderAdeeja Rochele AndersonCarrlyn BatheNow the late 2010s, an aging Reverend Dave faces cultural and social backlash, including having his church burned down during a protest, and he is antagonized by atheists, leftists, liberal college students, the school board, and rioters.
- DirectorThomas PurifoyStarsDel TackettKevin L. AndersonSteve A. AustinExplore the world to see how it intersects with the stories related in Genesis. Del Tackett of "The Truth Project" hikes through canyons, climbs mountains, and dives below the sea to examine two competing views - one compelling truth.
- DirectorBruce MacdonaldGabriel SabloffStarsTaylor JamesBilly ZaneLindsay WagnerAfter losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine Prince, a young Hebrew with supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and God.
- DirectorMichael AptedStarsIoan GruffuddAlbert FinneyMichael GambonThe idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
- DirectorAndrew ErwinJon ErwinStarsCaleb CastilleSean AstinJon VoightA gifted high-school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
- DirectorJim HanonStarsLouie LeonardoChad AllenJack GuzmanTwo people come to the end of a spear in order to realize that the divisions between them are not real.
- DirectorAndrew AdamsonStarsTilda SwintonGeorgie HenleyWilliam MoseleyWhile playing, Lucy and her siblings find a wardrobe that lands them in a mystical place called Narnia. Here they realize that it was fated and they must now unite with Aslan to defeat an evil queen.
- DirectorMichael AptedStarsBen BarnesSkandar KeynesGeorgie HenleyLucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
- DirectorAndrew AdamsonStarsBen BarnesSkandar KeynesGeorgie HenleyThe Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.
- DirectorAlex KendrickStarsPriscilla C. ShirerT.C. StallingsKaren AbercrombieA seemingly perfect family looks to fix their problems with the help of Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman.
- DirectorMichael PolishStarsKate BosworthHayden ChristensenHudson MeekA man involved in a horrific car crash is pronounced dead, only to come back to life an hour and a half later, claiming to have seen Heaven.
- DirectorJarrod AndersonStarsIsaac Ignacio BennettRandall C. BentonFelipe ChavezPocahontas is the true story of an amazing young woman who became an ambassador between two nations.
- DirectorRic BurnsStarsSue AllanBernard BailynMichael BraddickArguably one of the most fateful and resonant events of the last half millennium, the Pilgrims' journey west across the Atlantic in the early 17th century is a seminal, if often misunderstood episode of American and world history.
- StarsVincent KartheiserKalani QueypoTatanka MeansStory of the Voyage of the Mayflower and the first year of The Pilgrims in America.
- DirectorBill MelendezPhil RomanStarsTodd BarbeeRobin KohnStephen SheaPeppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, and with Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, he attempts to throw together a Thanksgiving dinner.
- DirectorDuane BarnhartStarsKirk CameronTodd AkinSue AllanFollow Kirk Cameron across Europe and the U.S. as he seeks to discover the people, places and principles that made America the freest, most prosperous and generous nation the world has ever known.
- DirectorBill MelendezStarsAnn AltieriChris DoranSally DryerDepressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
- DirectorSteve MartinoStarsNoah SchnappBill MelendezHadley Belle MillerSnoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their archnemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life.
- DirectorDavid BartonDiscover the forgotten and astonishing story of our nation's founding in the American Heritage Series. For centuries, we were taught a providential view of American history that presented our godly heroes and the mortal foundation upon which our nation was built. However, in recent years, a new version of history has assaulted the fiber of our nation, censoring the core values of our past - until today! From separation of church and state to the civil rights movement, from the heroism of our founding fathers to the building of our nation's monument,s this series will inspire every American to reclaim the godly, true story of our nation. Expereince the untold story of our nation's history in the American Heritage series. America: This is your heritage!
- StarsJonathan PhillipsJonathan Phillips attempts to find the answer to the question: How did Christianity grow and develop from just a small, Jewish sect to the largest, and majority, dominant religion of the West?
- DirectorMichael CarneyStarsGreg KinnearRenée ZellwegerDjimon HounsouInternational art dealer Ron Hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives.
- DirectorBen SmallboneStarsJoel SmallboneBianca A. SantosDavid KoechnerA widower who's lost custody of his daughter finds himself unable to hold down a job. He agrees to drive a truck cross-country, no questions asked, but when he discovers the nature of his cargo, he is faced with a life-changing decision.
- DirectorChris DowlingStarsTanner StineKristoffer PolahaEvan HoferAgainst the backdrop of high-school football and track, two brothers in a small Southern town face escalating problems with two different worldviews, straining--but ultimately strengthening--the bonds of brotherhood.
- DirectorThomas CarterStarsJim CaviezelAlexander LudwigMichael ChiklisThe journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.
- DirectorYarrow CheneyScott MosierStarsBenedict CumberbatchCameron SeelyRashida JonesA grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.
- DirectorPeter CousensStarsCuba Gooding Jr.Sharon LealDavid RascheTwo men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856, slave Samuel Woodward and his family escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave-hunter Plimpton. Hunted like a dog and haunted by the unthinkable suffering he and his forbears have endured, Samuel is forced to decide between revenge or freedom. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave ship sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel's great-grandfather, whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton's life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come.
- DirectorJon GunnStarsMira SorvinoSean AstinAlexa PenaVegaWhen a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.
- DirectorBrian BaughStarsMasey McLainBen DaviesCameron McKendryThe true story of Rachel Joy Scott, the first student killed in the Columbine High School shooting on April 20, 1999.
- DirectorTimothy P. MahoneyStarsKevin SorboBenjamin NetanyahuDavid RohlAn investigation into the validity of the Exodus.
- DirectorTimothy P. MahoneyStarsMichael Shelomo Bar-RonWilliam G. DeverManis FriedmanA filmmaker searches for scientific evidence that Moses wrote the first books of the Bible.
- DirectorTimothy P. MahoneyStarsBarry BeitzelManfred BietakJason DerouchieOne of the greatest miracles in the Bible is Moses and the Israelites trapped at the sea by Pharaoh's army, when God miraculously parts the waters, but is there any evidence that it really happened, and if so, where?
- DirectorDavid G. EvansStarsSarah DrewJustin BrueningJason GeorgeThe extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. When war etches battle scars on their hearts, they face one more battle: the fight to save their marriage. One marriage, one family, under God.
- DirectorRichard TrankStarsBen KingsleyBryan McArdleDoron AvrahamWinston Churchill: Walking With Destiny highlights Churchill's years in the political wilderness, his early opposition to Adolf Hitler and Nazism, and his support for Jews under threat by the Nazi regime.
- DirectorKyle LollisStarsTony EvansTim BrownTony DungyKingdom Men Rising is a documentary exploring what it means to be a real man in the midst of cultural trends where there is confusion about masculinity. Challenging men to rise above what we've become to lives of no more excuses.
- DirectorPatricia RiggenStarsJennifer GarnerKylie RogersMartin HendersonBased on the incredible true story of the Beam family.
- DirectorJohn Lee HancockStarsQuinton AaronSandra BullockTim McGrawThe story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
- DirectorReuben EvansStarsGeorgia AngelopoulosJacques BerchtoldJ. Keith ElliottDr. Craig Evans travels the globe to track down the most ancient New Testament manuscripts. Along the way, he highlights groundbreaking new evidence, demonstrating the reliability of the New Testament manuscripts.
- DirectorJerry JamesonStarsKate MaraDavid OyelowoMimi RogersA single mother struggling with drug addiction is taken hostage in her own apartment by a man on the run who has broken out of jail and murdered the judge assigned to his case.
- DirectorAndrew ErwinJon ErwinStarsCaleb CastilleSean AstinJon VoightA gifted high-school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
- DirectorAlex KendrickStarsPriscilla C. ShirerT.C. StallingsKaren AbercrombieA seemingly perfect family looks to fix their problems with the help of Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman.
- DirectorTimothy ReckartStarsSteven YeunKeegan-Michael KeyAidy BryantA small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.
- DirectorCyrus NowrastehStarsAdam Greaves-NealVincent WalshSara LazzaroTells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
- DirectorJames F. CollierStarsJulie HarrisJeannette CliftArthur O'ConnellDuring WWII, a Dutch family caught hiding Jews is sent to a concentration camp where their Christian faith helps them endure the hardships.
- DirectorAndrew AdamsonStarsTilda SwintonGeorgie HenleyWilliam MoseleyWhile playing, Lucy and her siblings find a wardrobe that lands them in a mystical place called Narnia. Here they realize that it was fated and they must now unite with Aslan to defeat an evil queen.
- DirectorAndrew AdamsonStarsBen BarnesSkandar KeynesGeorgie HenleyThe Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.
- DirectorMichael AptedStarsBen BarnesSkandar KeynesGeorgie HenleyLucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
- DirectorRandall WallaceStarsGreg KinnearKelly ReillyThomas Haden ChurchA small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
- DirectorAngelina JolieStarsJack O'ConnellMiyaviDomhnall GleesonAfter a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
- DirectorHarold CronkStarsSamuel HuntMerritt PattersonBobby CampoThe next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini's powerful true story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace.
- DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsJoseph FiennesTom FeltonPeter FirthIn 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead.
- DirectorStephen ShinMichael ParkerStarsJoseph FiennesJesse KoveBruce LockeEric Liddell - China's first gold medalist and one of Scotland's greatest athletes - returns to war-torn China.
- DirectorKevin KnoblockStarsGastón PaulsSantiago AchagaAgustin AmoedoA story of relentless grit, motivational strength and humbling triumph, PALAU is a film many will relate to. As a young man, a passion and vision to proclaim the Good News of Jesus to all the nations was planted deep in Luis Palau's heart. Amidst both seemingly insurmountable struggles and remarkable miracles, Luis never lost sight of his calling. His extraordinary story will bring hope to the masses and encourage all that God has greatness in store for them.
- DirectorAndrew HyattStarsJim CaviezelJames FaulknerOlivier MartinezLuke 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.
- DirectorRobert FernandezStarsDavid ThorpeJohn Rhys-DaviesKristyn GettyAn epic journey, faithfully adapted to modern-day. Christian faces distractions, challenges, and perils at every turn of the way. But ends victorious, with helpful guides, as he stays on the narrow path to the distant Celestial City.
- DirectorRolf ForsbergStarsDidier BienaiméRolf BrinEric ForsbergJesus never traveled more than one hundred miles from His birthplace during His three-year ministry, and His life has changed the world.
- DirectorPeter C. SpencerJosiah SpencerStarsJohn Rhys-DaviesMimi SagadinCraig Robert YoungWhen the Nazis begin killing Jews in Holland, a group of youth fight to save the lives of the innocent.
- DirectorAndrew ErwinJon ErwinStarsJohn Michael FinleyMadeline CarrollDennis QuaidThe inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness.
- DirectorAlex KendrickStarsAlex KendrickPriscilla C. ShirerCameron ArnettA high-school basketball coach is asked to take over the cross-country program, where he encounters a troubled teen.
- DirectorStephen BradleyStarsDeirdre O'KaneSarah GreeneGloria Cramer CurtisChristina Noble overcomes the harsh difficulties of her childhood in Ireland to discover her destiny on the streets of Saigon. A true story.
- StarsPaul GiamattiLaura LinneyJohn DossettThe life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.
- DirectorAneesh DanielStarsSharman JoshiStephen BaldwinShari RigbyIn India, a journalist investigates whether or not an Australian missionary is performing illegal conversions on the local townspeople.
- DirectorDavid NixonPatrick DoughtieStarsTanner MaguireJeffrey JohnsonRobyn LivelyA young boy fighting cancer writes letters to God, touching lives in his neighborhood and community and inspiring hope among everyone he encounters. An unsuspecting substitute postman with his own troubled life becomes entangled in the boy's journey and family by reading the letters. They inspire him to seek a better life for himself and his own son he's lost through his alcohol addiction.
- DirectorChuck KonzelmanCary SolomonStarsAshley BratcherBrooks RyanRobia ScottAll Abby Johnson ever wanted to do was help women. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, she believed in a woman's right to choose. Until the day she saw something that changed everything.
- DirectorKevan OttoStarsRichard T. JonesKim FieldsC. Thomas HowellWhen tragedy strikes three families, their destiny forces them on a converging path to discover God's love, grace, and mercy as the challenges of their fate could also resurrect their beliefs.
- DirectorChris DowlingStarsKristoffer PolahaDavid DeSanctisMcKaley MillerA baseball player whose professional career was cut short due to his personal problems is suddenly awakened and invigorated by a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store.
- DirectorHarold CronkStarsMatthew Derek DavisArthur CartwrightAdam AgeeWhile grieving the loss of her husband, a financially struggling widow meets a race car driver.
- DirectorDome KarukoskiStarsNicholas HoultLily CollinsColm MeaneyTolkien's novels were inspired by his mom's storytelling, falling in love with another orphan, Edith, forming a brotherhood with 3 other misfits at school, the trench war of WWI and later telling stories to his own kids.
- DirectorMitch DavisStarsMichael CassidySarah LancasterConnor CorumA young father takes his nine-year-old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning.
- DirectorAndrew HyattStarsNoelle LanaKelsey AsbilleBahia HaifiFollows Mary of Nazareth in her last earthly days as she helps the fractious early Church regain their original encounter with The Lord.
- DirectorMichael CarneyStarsGreg KinnearRenée ZellwegerDjimon HounsouInternational art dealer Ron Hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives.
- DirectorJon GunnStarsMira SorvinoSean AstinAlexa PenaVegaWhen a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.
- DirectorAaron LieberStarsAlana BlanchardAdam DirksTobias DirksAfter losing an arm to a shark attack at age 13, Bethany Hamilton refuses to give up her dreams of being a professional surfer.
- DirectorSean McNamaraStarsAnnaSophia RobbDennis QuaidHelen HuntBethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.
- DirectorGregg ChampionStarsRegina KingImani HakimSydney MikaylaThe story of the international gymnastics phenomenon who overcame overwhelming odds to become the first African American ever to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.
- DirectorStephen HerekStarsAlyvia Alyn LindJennifer NettlesRicky SchroderDiscover the magic and warmth of Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, based on the inspiring story of living legend Dolly Parton’s remarkable upbringing in rural Tennessee.
- DirectorStephen HerekStarsAlyvia Alyn LindGerald McRaneyDolly PartonLast December, just in time for Christmas, Dolly Parton delighted viewers and critics alike with her deeply heartwarming tale drawn straight from her inspiring real life and music.
- DirectorJohn StephensonStarsHans MathesonSamantha BarksLesley ManvilleA pastor who's suffered a personal loss accepts a position in a town that believes in a Christmas miracle candle, which he strives to abolish.
- DirectorJohn ChesterStarsJohn ChesterMolly ChesterToddDocumentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.
- DirectorJay LyonsStarsKara TippettsAnn VoskampJoanna GainesKara Tippetts, a wife and young mother with terminal breast cancer, shares the raw edges of dying with grace, dignity, and a sense of humor.
- DirectorKevin PeeplesStarsMicah Lynn HansonAlan PowellElizabeth BeckaWhen conflict, rebellion, and resentment overwhelm their family, Charlie and Alice are forced to change their parenting strategy, and are surprised to find that effective, life-long solutions were closer than they thought.