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Have Faith! We Found 20 Great Christian Movies on Netflix About Love, Hope and Perseverance
The beauty of Netflix is that no matter what kind of film you're looking for, the streaming service has a massive variety in each different genre to choose from. Whether you're in the mood for something uplifting, a comedy that will leave you in stitches or a kid-friendly movie the whole family can enjoy together, Netflix has it. But sometimes, the best family-friendly movies are ones with larger meanings and themes about life and faith that we can all learn from. And there are plenty of Christian movies on Netflix to choose from if that's what you're looking for.
How do we keep going when times are difficult? We could all use a reminder that there is a plan for us, and movies are one of the most meaningful ways to take in lessons on life, love, faith and strength of character.
Here are the best 20 Christian movies on Netflix to watch—at all times of the year, but most especially as we start thinking about the approaching holiday season.
The Best Christian Movies on Netflix
1. A Week Away (2021)
A Week Away is a musical that follows troubled teenager Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn), who has two choices after he has a run-in with the law: go to juvie or choose Christian summer camp. The latter option being more appealing, Will begrudgingly attends camp where he finds a surprising connection in the last place he expected to open his heart to love. The movie also stars Bailee Madison.
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2. Blue Miracle (2021)
Starring Jimmy Gonzales, Dennis Quaid and Anthony Gonzalez, Blue Miracle is the true story about a guardian and his kids finding an unlikely partnership with a boat captain in order to win a fishing competition and save their boys-only orphanage in Mexico. Perhaps you can find faith even out on the water.
3. Come Sunday (2018)
Based on real-life, Come Sunday tells the story of Carlton Pearson, an internationally-renowned pastor who makes headlines when he begins to question church doctrine and ultimately, his faith.
4. Fatima (2020)
Fatima takes place in 1917 Portugal. Three children claim to see visions of the Virgin Mary, who passes on a message of unwavering faith. But not everyone is on board with the message; families, neighbors and even the local authorities raise suspicions as a community divides over the visions.
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5. Notes for My Son (2020)
In this heartwarming but also darkly funny movie Notes for My Son, a woman dying of cancer decides to leave behind a journal of different musings about life (and death) for her toddler-aged son to read after she's gone.
6. The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)
Run-ins with the law are nothing new to Gavin Stone. Once the Golden Boy, this child-star-turned-Hollywood-bad-boy gets sentenced to do community service at a local church and finds himself pretending to be a Christian in order to play Jesus in their annual play.
7. Nothing to Lose (2018)
A faith and spirituality biographical drama, Nothing to Lose follows Edir Macedo's rise to fame. Adapted from the original version to English, the movie focuses on the controversial Brazilian evangelical leader and how he built the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God and RecordTV—the second-largest TV network in Brazil.
8. Penguin Bloom (2020)
Based on a true story, a mother finds an unlikely way to cope with the aftermath of a life-changing incident when an injured magpie needs her to nurse it back to health. It ends up changing not only her life, but the lives of her family as well.
9. Walk. Ride. Rodeo. (2019)
Based on a true story, a teenage rodeo star becomes paraplegic after a devastating fall, but despite her spinal cord injury, still vows to get back on her horse and compete again.
10. Forgiven (2020)
When a man takes a group of churchgoers hostage in a sanctuary and the cops arrive ready to take him out, there seems to be little hope for the man. Luckily for him, the pastor's daughter is there not only to save his life, but also to save his soul. As the standoff's tension mounts, its her one mission to make sure that everyone leave the church safe and sound.
11. Good Sam (2019)
An unexpected news story catches the attention of Kate Bradley (Tiya Sircar), a Channel 12 news reporter who decides to investigate a mysterious good samaritan who's been leaving $100,000 cash on the doorsteps of homes throughout Manhattan. Uncovering the secret identity of the good samaritan, AKA Good Sam, might just challenge what Kate thought she knew.
12. Voices of Fire (2020)
Voices of Fire is a faith-based docuseries in which Bishop Ezekiel Williams teams up with singer/producer (and Williams' nephew!) Pharrell in order to create a gorgeous gospel choir that might just be a tad unconventional.
13. Rock My Heart (2019)
A teenage girl born with a heart defect finds purpose in training and riding an unruly Stallion. With strong-willed faith and a belief in a higher purpose, this inexplicable bond between horse and girl may just be a miracle.
14. Our Lady of San Juan, Four Centuries of Miracles (2020)
In Our Lady of San Juan, Four Centuries of Miracles, the Virgin Mary works a miracle on a girl in 1623 Mexico, later colliding with a family four centuries afterward who make a pilgrimage to Mexico for their child.
15. The Two Popes (2019)
In a shocking and unprecedented move, in 2013 Pope Benedict XVI stepped down from the papacy and was replaced by Pope Francis, meaning that for the first time in centuries there were two living popes. In this Oscar-nominated fictionalization of an encounter between the two, Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins play the papal pair as they discuss the job, faith and, of course, pizza.
16. Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis (2021)
If you'd rather have the real Pope Francis rather than a fictional one, you can check out this four-part docuseries that features the current leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The series, which features Pope Francis, shares the stories of men and women over 70 as they impart advice to future generations. Other voices involved are director Martin Scorsese and anthropologist Jane Goodall.
17. Journey to Grace: The Hansie Cronje Story (2008)
Originally released in South Africa as Hansie: A True Story, this film follows the life of famed cricket player Hansie Cronje, who caused an uproar around the world when it came out that he was fixing matches. This prodigal son narrative shares Cronje's journey after his fall from grace and how he sought to make up for his actions.