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41) Jesus
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The life and times of Jesus of Nazareth, from his humble beginnings as a carpenter to his destiny as the son of God.
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Drawing over ten million viewers, NBC's highly anticipated special event received rave reviews for its production. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar album hit number one on the Billboard charts and made its way to the stage in 1971. Since then, the musical has been considered a classic and has become a staple of theatre and music organizations throughout the world.
44) The Jesus film
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Based on the Gospel of Luke, the film starts with the Birth of Christ and follows His journey through pivotal events such as known miracles (healing, sharing of the fish), 40 days in the desert, conflict with government/religious leaders, and the betrayal by Judas. Inevitably, the story leads to the Crucifixion, its impact on His disciples, and His miraculous rise thereafter.
46) Mary of Nazareth
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The story of Mary of Nazareth, from her life as a young girl in Galilee, visited by the angel Gabriel, to the last days of Jesus and beyond.
48) Close to Jesus
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The epic telling of the untold story surrounding the life of Jesus, describes the fascinating lives of several of those persons most meaningful to the life and times of Jesus Christ.
50) The nativity
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The miraculous story of Mary begins with a young, innocent girl, completely unaware of the monumental role she will play in history. She is to marry the humble carpenter Joseph. Suddenly, her world is upended when she learns that she is carrying the son of God. She and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, while a shepherd in the field has a miraculous visitation and wise men watching the movements of the stars realize that an ancient prophecy is about to be...
51) Jesus
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The life and times of Jesus of Nazareth, from his humble beginnings as a carpenter to his destiny as the son of God.
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A retiring drug smuggler, his drug-addicted wife, and his ruthless bodyguard, find themselves trapped by a suspended DEA Special Agent at a Thai resort owned by a troubled former Wall Street investment banker and his wife, who mourn the loss of their only son in a devastating tsunami. It is an explosive mix of personalities. Violence looms, but a mysterious guest, claiming to be Jesus Christ, arrives to offer each of them one final chance at redemption....
55) Jesus: His life
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All-inclusive retelling of Jesus' life story from a historically and Biblically precise perspective. Live-action storytelling intermingled with brief commentary provides context about the world as it was during the early Christian era.
57) King of Kings
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The story of the life of Christ, describing certain events that took place between Romans and Jews and setting the political background for the life of Christ, and the personalities and ideas of the New Testament. Built upon a series of narrative parallels and contrasts between Jesus and Barrabas. The film portrays the thief as a rebel leader of the Jewish resistance. Unlike Jesus, who preaches a message of peace, Barrabas advocates violence as a...
58) Joseph & Mary
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A biblical drama that follows Elijah, a devout Rabbi, during a time of unrest when King Herod the Great's slaughter of innocents claims the lives of two boys Elijah had sworn to protect. Elijah makes it his life's mission to avenge their deaths, but when he meets Joseph, Mary and their young son Jesus, the beliefs fueling his revenge are put into question. When the time comes to face his lifelong enemy, Elijah finds himself torn between killing or...
60) Mary Magdalene
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Dramatization of the life of Mary Magdalene, the reformed prostitute who became one of the foremost followers of Jesus Christ during his lifetime.