Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "belief-in-heaven"

1. Jane Eyre (2011)

PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Su Elliot

Votes: 93,124 | Gross: $11.24M

2. The Woman in Black (2012)

PG-13 | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.

Director: James Watkins | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer, Ciarán Hinds, Emma Shorey

Votes: 192,777 | Gross: $54.33M

3. The Invention of Lying (2009)

PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.

Directors: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K.

Votes: 149,060 | Gross: $18.44M

4. Saved! (2004)

PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

When a girl attending a Christian high school becomes pregnant, all of her former friends turn on her and she is ostracized and demonized.

Director: Brian Dannelly | Stars: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Votes: 49,019 | Gross: $8.94M

5. Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama

In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school, a mom starts an unusual business -- a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service -- with her unreliable sister.

Director: Christine Jeffs | Stars: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Jason Spevack

Votes: 74,175 | Gross: $12.06M

6. Tabloid (2010)

R | 87 min | Documentary, Crime

A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.

Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Joyce McKinney, Peter Tory, Troy Williams, Jackson Shaw

Votes: 7,288 | Gross: $0.68M

7. The Rapture (1991)

R | 100 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A telephone operator living an empty, amoral life finds God and loses him again.

Director: Michael Tolkin | Stars: Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny, Darwyn Carson, Patrick Bauchau

Votes: 6,041 | Gross: $1.28M

8. The Ledge (2011)

R | 101 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

A police officer looks to talk down a young man lured by his lover's husband to the ledge of a high rise, where he has one hour to contemplate a fateful decision.

Director: Matthew Chapman | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Terrence Howard, Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler

Votes: 20,420 | Gross: $0.01M

9. The Innocents (1961)

Not Rated | 100 min | Horror

A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted.

Director: Jack Clayton | Stars: Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave

Votes: 33,095 | Gross: $2.62M

10. A Week Away (2021)

TV-PG | 94 min | Drama, Family, Musical

With nowhere left to go, Will Hawkins finds himself at camp for the first time. His instinct is to run, but he finds a friend, a father figure, and even a girl who awakens his heart. Most of all, he finally finds a home.

Director: Roman White | Stars: Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling

Votes: 5,433

11. The Innocents (2016)

PG-13 | 115 min | Drama, History

1945. Mathilde is a French Red Cross doctor working on a mission to help the French survivors of the German camps. While she works in Poland, she is asked for help by a nun. In her convent, several nuns are pregnant.

Director: Anne Fontaine | Stars: Lou de Laâge, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza, Vincent Macaigne

Votes: 11,624 | Gross: $1.06M

12. Creation (I) (2009)

PG-13 | 108 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

Torn between faith and science, and suffering hallucinations, English naturalist Charles Darwin struggles to complete 'On the Origin of Species' and maintain his relationship with his wife.

Director: Jon Amiel | Stars: Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Ian Kelly, Guy Henry

Votes: 15,140 | Gross: $0.34M

13. Religulous (2008)

R | 101 min | Documentary, Comedy, War

Bill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.

Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Bill Maher, Tal Bachman, Jonathan Boulden, Steven Burg

Votes: 60,260 | Gross: $13.00M

14. Water (I) (2005)

PG-13 | 117 min | Drama

Set in colonial India against Gandhi's rise to power, it's the story of 8-year-old Chuyia, who is widowed and sent to a home to live in penitence; once there, Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the lives of the other residents.

Director: Deepa Mehta | Stars: Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Seema Biswas, Sarala Kariyawasam

Votes: 15,366 | Gross: $3.22M

15. Jesus Camp (2006)

PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary

A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.

Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Mike Papantonio, Lou Engle, Becky Fischer, Ted Haggard

Votes: 28,785 | Gross: $0.90M

16. 77 Minutes (2016)

98 min | Documentary

A doc exploration of the 1984 McDonald's Massacre, where a man walked into a San Diego fast food restaurant and shot forty men, women, and children.

Director: Charlie Minn | Stars: Carlos Amezcua, Maria Aquino, Max Branscomb, Richard Carlson

Votes: 942

17. Higher Ground (2011)

R | 109 min | Drama

A chronicle of one woman's lifelong struggle with her faith.

Director: Vera Farmiga | Stars: Vera Farmiga, Joshua Leonard, Dagmara Dominczyk, Norbert Leo Butz

Votes: 3,281 | Gross: $0.84M

18. The Life of Jesus (1997)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance

A social movie about current life in the north of France. Freddy and his friends are all unemployed. They pass away time by wandering around on their motorcycles and by directing their ... See full summary »

Director: Bruno Dumont | Stars: David Douche, Marjorie Cottreel, Kader Chaatouf, Sébastien Delbaere

Votes: 3,513

19. Mambo Italiano (2003)

R | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The son of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.

Director: Émile Gaudreault | Stars: Luke Kirby, Peter Miller, Ginette Reno, Paul Sorvino

Votes: 6,957 | Gross: $6.24M

20. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1989–1990)

165 min | Drama

Jessica, raised in a fanatical cult, endures brainwashing until her forbidden relationship with Melanie opens her eyes. They face cruel treatment for their 'unnatural' bond, but Jessica's spirit overcomes the oppressive teachings.

Stars: Geraldine McEwan, Elizabeth Spriggs, Freda Dowie, Peter Gordon

Votes: 1,117

21. A Bag of Hammers (2011)

Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy, Drama

Ben and Alan, two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, find direction for their lives by taking in an abandoned child and creating the family they've always needed.

Director: Brian Crano | Stars: Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury, Rebecca Hall

Votes: 3,139

22. Bluebeard (2009)

Not Rated | 80 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

An adaptation of the classic tale of a wealthy aristocrat with a blue beard.

Director: Catherine Breillat | Stars: Dominique Thomas, Lola Créton, Daphné Baiwir, Marilou Lopes-Benites

Votes: 1,542 | Gross: $0.04M

23. Ponette (1996)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama

A four-year-old girl tries to come to terms with the sudden death of her mother.

Director: Jacques Doillon | Stars: Victoire Thivisol, Delphine Schiltz, Matiaz Bureau Caton, Léopoldine Serre

Votes: 4,767 | Gross: $1.40M

24. Salvation Boulevard (2011)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Set in the world of mega-churches in which a former Deadhead-turned-born again-Christian finds himself on the run from fundamentalist members of his mega-church who will do anything to protect their larger-than-life pastor.

Director: George Ratliff | Stars: Greg Kinnear, Pierce Brosnan, Marisa Tomei, Jennifer Connelly

Votes: 4,825 | Gross: $0.03M

25. Stolen Summer (2002)

PG | 91 min | Drama

A Catholic boy tries to convert a terminally ill Jewish boy, so he will be able to go to Heaven.

Director: Pete Jones | Stars: Amara Balthrop-Lewis, Kevin Pollak, Aidan Quinn, Bonnie Hunt

Votes: 2,891 | Gross: $0.12M

26. Tremors (2019)

Unrated | 107 min | Drama

The coming out of an evangelical father shatters his family, his community and uncovers a profoundly repressive society.

Director: Jayro Bustamante | Stars: Juan Pablo Olyslager, Diane Bathen, Mauricio Armas Zebadúa, Rui Frati

Votes: 1,517

27. Go Toward the Light (1988 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama

A young couple faces the realities of life with their child who is diagnosed with AIDS.

Director: Mike Robe | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Piper Laurie, Joshua Harris, Ned Beatty

Votes: 588

28. Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen (2009)

Unrated | 110 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life story of the multi-talented German nun Hildegard von Bingen. The film portrays an original woman - best known as a composer and religious visionary - whose grand claims often run ... See full summary »

Director: Margarethe von Trotta | Stars: Barbara Sukowa, Heino Ferch, Hannah Herzsprung, Lena Stolze

Votes: 1,307 | Gross: $0.43M

29. For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)

Unrated | 95 min | Documentary, Romance

An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.

Director: Daniel G. Karslake | Stars: Imogene Robinson, Victor Robinson, Gene Robinson, Isabella 'Boo' McDaniel

Votes: 4,523 | Gross: $0.31M

30. Sons of Perdition (2010)

R | 85 min | Documentary

An inside look at former FLDS teens who have become religious refugees in mainstream America.

Directors: Tyler Measom, Jennilyn Merten | Stars: Bruce Barlow, Deloy Bateman, Michelle Benward, Kevin Black

Votes: 741

31. Sister Mary Explains It All (2001 TV Movie)

77 min | Comedy, Drama

A bigoted, fanatical nun comes face to face with the lives she ruined through her teachings when a quartet of her traumatized former students return to perform at her Christmas Eve church lecture.

Director: Marshall Brickman | Stars: Diane Keaton, Brian Benben, Wallace Langham, Laura San Giacomo

Votes: 688

32. The Wise Kids (2011)

Not Rated | 95 min | Drama

A vivid, dynamic Southern coming-of-age drama, takes place in the transitional space between high school and college, when life seems to be all questions and no answers, and the future is ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Cone | Stars: Molly Kunz, Eric Hulsebos, Tyler Ross, Frank Stennett

Votes: 1,242

33. My Last Round (2011)

Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Hugo becomes captivated with Octavio, a middle-aged local boxing champion, but their relationship is tested when Hugo finds a new job in the city.

Director: Julio Jorquera Arriagada | Stars: Roberto Farías, Héctor Morales, Manuela Martelli, Tamara Acosta

Votes: 383

34. Koran by Heart (2011)

TV-G | 90 min | Documentary, News

A global contest reading of the Quran by young Muslim children that takes place in Cairo, Egypt annually during Ramadan. A coming of age story about Muslim kids in modern times.

Director: Greg Barker

Votes: 382

35. Joan of Arc at the Stake (1954)

80 min | Biography, Drama, History

Surreal musical about the time of the execution of Joan of Arc.

Director: Roberto Rossellini | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Tullio Carminati, Giacinto Prandelli, Augusto Romani

Votes: 394

36. The God Who Wasn't There (2005)

62 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Did Jesus exist? This film starts with that question, then goes on to examine Christianity as a whole.

Director: Brian Flemming | Stars: Sam Harris, Robert M. Price, Richard Carrier, Earl Doherty

Votes: 5,053

37. God Loves Uganda (2013)

TV-14 | 83 min | Documentary

An account of the American Evangelicals' attempts to indoctrinate their Christian Right beliefs in Uganda.

Director: Roger Ross Williams

Votes: 1,256 | Gross: $0.05M

38. The Smurfs Christmas Special (1982 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

At Christmas, the Smurfs and Gargamel cross paths with two children and a stranger out to kidnap them. Can the magic of Christmas prevail?

Director: Gerard Baldwin | Stars: Rene Auberjonois, Michael Bell, Lucille Bliss, William Callaway

Votes: 349

39. Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way (2010 TV Movie)

85 min | Documentary

A chronological look at the life and career of jazz musician, composer, and performer Dave Brubeck (December 6, 1920 to December 5, 2012), presented through contemporary interviews, ... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Ricker | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Sting, Bill Cosby, Duke Ellington

Votes: 109

40. Letting Go of God (2008)

130 min | Documentary

Letting Go of God is a humorous monologue by Julia Sweeney chronicling her search for God. She begins in the Catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a Bible study ... See full summary »

Director: Julia Sweeney

Votes: 690

41. Deborah 13: Servant of God (2009 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

Unlike other British teens, 13-year-old Deborah Drapper has never heard of Britney Spears or Victoria Beckham. She has been brought up in a deeply Christian family and her parents have ... See full summary »

Director: Linda Brusasco

Votes: 30

42. The Search for Heaven (2005 Video)

Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Family

Our lives are filled with joy and sorrow, challenges and change - all linked to growing up and growing old. Is the inevitable conclusion to life's exciting journey the termination of the ... See full summary »

Director: David Priest | Stars: Martina Brunat, Samara Frame, Allison Larned, Fred Sewell

Votes: 45

43. The Opposite Sex: Rene's Story (2004 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 77 min | Documentary

Rene, 31, a female-to-male gender reassignment candidate took hormones for years and passed as a cisgender man for all of his adult life. Married to his high-school sweetheart, Wona, a ... See full summary »

Director: Josh Aronson

Votes: 49

44. Nuyorican Dream (2000)

Documentary

A gripping portrait of one Puerto Rican family living in NYC. Roberto, 29, the eldest son gay and living in Greenwich Village. Marta the family matriarch, living in Brooklyn and raising the... See full summary »

Director: Laurie Collyer

Votes: 113

45. Telling Nicholas (2002)

85 min | Documentary

A father wonders how to explain to his seven-year-old not only that his mother has died, but also the cruel way in which it happened.

Director: James Ronald Whitney | Stars: Nicholas Lanza, Thanbir Ahmed, Robert Lanza, James Ronald Whitney

Votes: 166

46. Gloriavale: Life and Death (2016 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary, Family

In an isolated Christian village in the back-blocks of New Zealand, self-sufficiency rules... from birthing the babies to making the coffin and burying their dead.

Director: Amanda Evans | Star: Dan Henry

Votes: 36

47. How Do You Spell God? (1996 TV Movie)

32 min | Animation, Family, History

Children from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds offer candid views on God, miracles, prayer, angels and faith.

Director: Ellen Goosenberg Kent | Stars: Zane Carney, Hayden Panettiere, Fred Savage

Votes: 47

48. Kids on Kids on Kids (1987 TV Movie)

23 min | Family

American children express their views on the world around them, including such topics as love, families, careers, death, and dreams.

Director: Michael Tollin | Stars: James Bird, Lily Gould, Bobby Sweeney, Briana Stanton

49. Leaving Amish Paradise (2011 TV Movie)

Documentary

Documentary following the lives of two Amish families leaving the only world they've ever known and trying to get to grips with the modern world. The Amish travel by horse and buggy and ... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Tait

Votes: 44

50. In God We Teach (2011)

62 min | Documentary

The story of a Kearny (NJ) high school student who secretly recorded his history teacher in class, and accused him of proselytizing. When the story hit The New York Times all hell broke loose.

Director: Vic Losick | Stars: Matthew LaClair, David Paszkiewicz

Votes: 33