The Passion of the Christ
Mel Gibson's record-breaking blockbuster created a lot of controversy for its intense violence and charges of anti-Semitism and Gibson's decision to have the cast speak in Aramaic. But it succeeds as a personal statement about the suffering Jesus endured in the last hours of his life as a demonstration of his divinity and his sacrifice in taking on the sins of the world.
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The Gospel According to St. Matthew
This intimate,
poetic, humble, and moving portrayal of the life of Jesus from Italian director
Pier Paolo Passolini features young, local performers.
Godspell
This tuneful musical has
Broadway star Victor Garber as Jesus, singing and dancing through urban environments to put the story into a
contemporary context.
Easter Parade
Fred Astaire and Judy
Garland star in a musical that has little to do with the holiday other than the
unforgettable title tune, but the story of a successful performer who needs a
new partner is a lot of fun.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Andrew Lloyd Webber's
rock musical about the life of Jesus includes the beautiful songs "I Don't
Know How to Love Him" and "Hosanna."
Veggie Tales: An Easter Carol
Our veggie friends Larry and Bob present a gentle and witty kid-friendly reminder that Easter is about more than eggs and candy.
Ben Hur
The heart-pounding
chariot race is a classic in this stirring film with Charlton Heston as a proud
prince turned slave whose life is transformed by an encounter with Jesus.
The Gospel of John
A sincere, reverent,
and dignified presentation of the life of Jesus stars Henry Ian Cusick, who portrays Jesus with a warmth,
wisdom, and sadness that add a great deal to the story.
The Robe
Richard Burton plays
a tribune who is in charge of the crucification of Jesus who wins Jesus' robe
with a role of dice. Being touched by the robe changes his life and he
goes on a journey to try to learn more about the man he killed.
Fat Albert's Easter Special
Bill Cosby's
memories of growing up with his friends inspired this series and Cosby provides
the voice for Fat Albert and for Mudfoot, whose friends try to do something
nice for him when a practical joke goes wrong, and get in some Easter egg
hunting along the way.
