The Miracle Maker (2000), Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), The Passion of the Christ (2004), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Day of Triumph (1954), The Book of Life (1998) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Mary Magdalene movies.
Storyline: In this retelling of the life of Christ, his experiences are recreated using claymation. Starting with his birth in Nazareth, Jesus (Ralph Fiennes) goes on to meet and inspire his apostles, perform various miracles and reveal his teachings. His baptism by John the Baptist (Richard E. Grant) is shown, as well as his meeting with Mary Magdalene (Miranda Richardson). Christ must eventually face the betrayal of Judas (David Thewlis), and succumb to Herod's (Anton Lesser) vendetta against him.
Plot Keywords: judas iscariot, pontius pilate, mary magdalene, savior, king herod, emotional, profound ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Intolerance and its terrible effects are examined in four historical eras. In ancient Babylon, a mountain girl is caught up in the religious rivalry that leads to the city's downfall. In Judea, the hypocritical Pharisees condemn Jesus Christ. In 1572 Paris, unaware of the impending St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, two young Huguenots prepare for marriage. Finally, in modern America, social reformers destroy the lives of a young woman and her beloved.
Plot Keywords: prince, queen, jesus, mary magdalene, worker, wife, fascinating ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The carpenter, Jesus of Nazareth, tormented by the temptations of demons, the guilt of making crosses for the Romans, pity for men and the world, and the constant call of God, sets out to find what God wills for Him. But as His mission nears fulfillment, He must face the greatest temptation; the normal life of a good man. Based, not on the Gospels, but on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel of the same name.
Plot Keywords: judas iscariot, mary magdalene, virgin mary, young girl, villager, pontius pilate, profound ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Based on a concept album project written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and the subsequent long-running Broadway performance, this film tells the story of the final 6 days in the life of Jesus Christ through the troubled eyes of Judas Iscariot. Too often mis-labeled a musical, this film is a "rock opera." There are no spoken lines, everything is sung.
Plot Keywords: messiah, judas iscariot, mary magdalene, pontius pilate, king herod, apostle, emotional ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: A depiction of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. The story opens in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, the controversial Jesus--who has performed 'miracles' and has publicly announced that he is 'the Son of God'--is arrested and taken back within the city walls of Jerusalem. There, the leaders of the Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy; subsequently, his trial results with the leaders condemning him to his death. Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, the prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, for his sentencing. Pilate listens to the accusations leveled at Jesus by the Pharisees. Realizing that his own decision will cause him to become embroiled in a political conflict, Pilate defers to King Herod in deciding the matter of how to persecute Jesus. However, Herod returns Jesus to Pilate who, in turn, gives the crowd a choice between ...
Plot Keywords: pontius pilate, judas iscariot, mary magdalene, satan, apostle, soldier, dark ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?" It is towards this climactic crossroads that the story of Jesus of Nazareth leads, and to which, at the final moment, it again looks back in triumphant retrospect. It is the anguishing crossroads where the eternal questions of faith and doubt become resolved.—alfiehitchie
Plot Keywords: prophet, traitor, king, mary magdalene, disciple, inspiring, profound ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: An inspiring and ground breaking film on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
Plot Keywords: judas iscariot, mary magdalene, leader, pontius pilate, apostle, zealot, powerful ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The end of the millenium has taken on a certain significance in modern day prophecies. What happens if Jesus Christ has second thoughts about the Apocalypse? It is December 31, 1999 and New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdelina discuss and debate the end of the world, the opening of the seven seals, and the essence of being human.—Tracy <tjc217@is2.nyu.edu>
Plot Keywords: jesus, satan, mary magdalene, waitress, gambler, attorney, cheeky ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Judea, 33 AD. Mary is a faithful young girl from the village of Magdala (close to Galilea Lake) unsure to follow the traditions and destiny reserved to the women, living only as wife and mother, in her wish to be free. After to reject a marriage proposal of Ephraim, a family friend, her brother Daniel and her father Elisha make her an exorcism in the belief that she is possessed by a demon. Trying to find a solution Elisha asks help Jesus, a healer who is earning fame between the Jews of the zone with his speeches about a kingdom of peace and love free of hate, tyranny, oppression and prosecution, to heal Mary and that finally she obeys and submits to their will. Astonished by the charisma, personality and words of Jesus, Mary decides to follow him despite the strong opposition of her family. She meets a few men who too walk with Jesus as Peter, Andrew, James, John and Judas, who have their personal interests and ideas about Jesus' words and his revolution. At the same time that Mary feels more passionate about Jesus and his vision of the world and people, Peter starts to feel a progressive resentment to her, in the belief that Mary's presence in the group weakens Jesus and his message, who each time pays more attention to her. Arriving at Jerusalem, Jesus and his apostles try to transmit the message against Roman Empire and Jews' authorities, but the events soon will turn dramatically against Jesus, as well as the confrontation between Mary and Peter about Jesus' not only will change they both, too will change the whole world.—Chockys
Plot Keywords: mary magdalene, jesus, disciple, leader, preacher, powerful, moving ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: An actress (Juliette Binoche) undergoes a spiritual transformation after playing Mary Magdalene in a film.
Plot Keywords: actress, mary magdalene, director, emotional, jerusalem, new york city, plays ...
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