Watching films is one of the activities keeping families intact as they bond with each other. However, some movies are unsuitable for Christian families because we think they are quite vulgar or violent.
So, faith-based films are the best to watch, and the kids will also learn about religion and how faith guides them to make the right decisions.
Many underappreciated films are worth your time if you try to track them down. These are some of the best faith-based films that are entertaining, inspiring, and values-forming:
- Genre: Drama, Family
- Director: Sean McNamara
- Cast: Anna Sophia Robb, Carrie Underwood, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt
- Running time: 1 hour, 52 minutes
This true-to-life story tackles the experiences of Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old champion surfer who lost her arm after a night out with friends. Despite the tragedy, she remained calm, sought sanctuary from God, and kept her faith in Him.
In this movie, you'll see that despite her bad situation, she still goes to the water and does her thing with her Christian faith fully intact.
- Genre: Animation, Family
- Directors: Carrie Cheney, Yarrow Cheney
- Voice cast: Andy Griffith, Maddie Taylor, Steve Twitchell, Catherine Gilbert
- Running time: 23 minutes
This animated picture should be good enough for families. This movie follows the journey of the three kings to find the infant Christ. Yarrow and Carrie Cheney, a Christian couple with extensive experience in Hollywood, produced the movie.
- Genre: Animation, Adventure
- Directors: Rob LaDuca, Robert C. Ramirez
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill, Richard Herd, Maureen McGovern
- Running time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
The storyline covers Joseph's life from when he was enslaved until he became Egypt's second most powerful man. Topsheet shared that the narrative is told in a manner that is easy for people of all ages to understand.
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Directors: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
- Cast: KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Gary Sinise
- Running time: 1 hour, 56 minutes
A young couple's life is turned upside down when the bride is diagnosed with a hazardous form of cancer not long after the couple has tied the knot.
The real-life relationship that Christian musician Jeremy Camp had with his first wife, Melissa, inspired the movie. The film received two nominations (the 2020 People's Choice Awards and the 2021 GMS Award) and won the 2020 GMA Dove Awards for Inspirational Film of the Year.
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Rosalind Ross
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Teresa Ruiz, Mel Gibson, Malcolm McDowell
- Running time: 2 hours, 4 minutes
The Almighty finally had someone to battle for Him. The film Father Stu is based on the life of a real-life boxer-turned-priest named Father Stuart Long, whose own narrative of self-destruction and eventual salvation has inspired many people.
- Genre: Family
- Director: Stephen Herek
- Cast: Rob Lowe, Johnny Berchtold, Kimberly Williams, Nick Peine
- Running time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
When a young man and his cherished dog become separated while hiking on the Appalachian Trail, the young man and his father are forced to launch a frantic hunt for the dog before it is too late. This Netflix film is based on an astounding real-life account of humanity and ordinary heroes doing extraordinary things.
- Genre: War, Drama
- Director: Alejandro Gómez Monteverde
- Cast: Kevin James, Emily Watson, Jakob Salvati
- Running time: 1 hour, 46 minutes
This film is about 8-year-old Pepper Flyntwho doesn't have any friends and is having a hard time coping with the deployment of his dedicated father. Woman's Day said that the boy begins to create a relationship with God and draws on his faith to bring his father home.
- Genre: Drama, Musical
- Director: Justin Baldoni
- Cast: Fin Argus, Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Iseman
- Running time: 2 hours, 1 minute
A young man diagnosed with terminal cancer chooses to spend the remaining months of his life producing motivational songs about living. One of them, "Clouds," became a smash hit worldwide.
The true story of Minnesotan teenager Zach Sobiech, whose devout Catholic mother prayed that God would use his witness for good, inspired this Disney film.
- Genre: Family
- Director: John K.D. Graham
- Cast: Miya Horcher, Madeleine Byrne, Vanessa Merrell
- Running time: 1 hour, 44 minutes
Cassandra, a shy and frequently tormented high school student, prays that her archenemy, the popular and extremely bullying Katie Sharp, will experience what it's like to be in her shoes for a day. The following morning, the two girls discovered that they had switched bodies. According to Crosswalk, it's a hilarious comedy with serious themes like bullying, attractiveness, and compassion for preteens and teenagers.
- Genre: Animation, Family
- Directors: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner
- Voice cast: Ralph Fiennes, Sandra Bullock, Val Kilmer, Steve Martin
- Running time: 1 hour, 39 minutes
In this animated version of the Book of Exodus, Prince Moses of Egypt, having learned of his family's history as Jewish enslaved people, sets out to liberate his people. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Egypt is plagued by terrible diseases when his brother Rameses, the new pharaoh, refuses to listen to his plea. Moses frees the Israelites from Egypt by drowning the army of Pharaoh. Next, God hands Moses a set of guidelines for his people to follow the Ten Commandments.
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