The Miracle Maker (2000), Life of Brian (1979), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), The Passion of the Christ (2004), King of Kings (1961), Day of Triumph (1954), The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Pontius Pilate 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: The story of Brian of Nazareth, born on the same day as Jesus of Nazareth, who takes a different path in life that leads to the same conclusion. Brian joins a political resistance movement aiming to get the Romans out of Judea. Brian scores a victory of sorts when he manages to paint political slogans on an entire wall in the city of Jerusalem. The movement is not very effective but somehow Brian becomes a prophet and gathers his own following. His fate is sealed however and he lives a very short life.
Plot Keywords: young man, mother, pontius pilate, jesus, love interest, cheeky, witty ...
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: The story of the life of Jesus Christ from his birth in Bethlehem to his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Filmed on a relatively grand scale, the film includes all of the major events referred to in the New Testament; his baptism by John the Baptist; the miracles - cripples walking, blind men seeing; the fishes and the loaves; and so on. The film actually begins with the Roman invasion by Pompey in 65 B.C., the appointment of King Herod the Great by the Romans and finally the crowning of Herod Antipas after he murders his father. The revolt led by Barrabas is also included and John the Baptist's beheading as Salome's price for dancing for Herod.—garykmcd
Plot Keywords: jesus, virgin, judas iscariot, pontius pilate, ruler, brutal, emotional ...
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: Peaceloving blacksmith Marcus refuses lucrative offers to fight in the arena...until his wife dies for lack of medical care. His life as a gladiator coarsens him, and shady enterprises make him the richest man in Pompeii, while his son Flavius (who met Jesus on a brief visit to Judaea) is as gentle as Marcus once was. The final disaster of Marcus and Flavius's cross purposes is interrupted by the eruption of Vesuvius.—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Plot Keywords: slave trader, blacksmith, son, fortuneteller, gladiator, pontius pilate, touching ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Plot Keywords: roman, jew, jesus, pontius pilate, soldier, confident, cool ...
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