Many faith-based movies draw inspiration from real people’s lives, telling untold stories of faith. From unbelievable tragedies to inspirational heroes, these films feature true-life events and demonstrate how the Lord uses adversity to create miracles. Who doesn’t love an uplifting movie night?
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SOUND OF FREEDOM follows the inspiring true story of Tim Ballard, a former government agent who puts his life on the line to rescue hundreds of children from sex trafficking. It features a very strong Christian, moral worldview in a story about a man who sacrifices his safety and well-being to save hundreds of children. MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution for the movie’s mature subject matter, some implied and depicted violence, implied abuse of children and a drug use scene. Ultimately, however, SOUND OF FREEDOM is a gripping and hope-giving movie.
Read the Full Review →JESUS REVOLUTION tells the true story of a group of Christians who answer God’s call to share the gospel with anti-war protestors. Together they lead a national spiritual awakening in the 1970s. It contains an extremely Christian worldview but has light violence with themes of substance abuse, sexual behavior and intense jeopardy. Despite not being appropriate for children, JESUS REVOLUTION is an uplifting film about the Christian calling to welcome lost souls to the Body of Christ.
Read the Full Review →Another powerful film based on actual events is MIRACLE AT MANCHESTER. It tells the story of Bryce Newman, a teen battling aggressive brain cancer. An entire community unites in praying for a miracle, and many find their restoration in the process. MIRACLES AT MANCHESTER has a very strong biblical worldview and is a story about faith and healing through prayer. MOVIEGUIDE® advises discretion for younger children for some intense hospital scenes and mature themes. It’s an unforgettable film for the 12+ crowd.
Read the Full Review →HACKSAW RIDGE is a touching Christian war movie about the true-life hero Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), an unarmed medic during the brutal battle of Okinawa in World War II who was given the Medal of Honor without firing his weapon. The film features an extremely strong Christian, biblical worldview with a man willing to lay down his life even for his enemies. HACKSAW RIDGE is a fantastic movie, but it contains frequent bloody violence and some foul language. MOVIEGUIDE® strongly suggests caution for children and sensitive teenagers.
Read the Full Review →I’M NOT ASHAMED centers on the true story of the life of Rachel Joy Scott, one of the first student victims of the 1999 Columbine shooting in Colorado. It follows her struggles with receiving God’s love and the unexpected inspiration that renews her commitment to Christ. Parents should know the film contains violent moments and questionable teenage behavior, so MOVIEGUIDE® strongly suggests caution for children. Otherwise, I’M NOT ASHAMED is a stirring movie everyone can draw inspiration from.
Read the Full Review →THE MIRACLE SEASON is a Christian film based on a true story of a high school volleyball team who bands together after the unexpected death of their beloved captain in an accident. The team members fight to make it to the State Championship in her honor. It features a strong Christian worldview with a focus on encouraging others. The subject matter can be heavy at times, covering the tragic loss, so it’s better suited for children 8 and up. THE MIRACLE SEASON is a wholesome and inspiring flick for parents and kids alike.
Read the Full Review →UNPLANNED tells the true story of Abby Johnson, one of the nation’s youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors. After a life-changing experience prompts her to quit, the organization sues her for leaving her job. It contains a strong Christian worldview but also features humanist perspectives from Planned Parenthood. It has some jeopardy and peril with bloody abortion scenes. Despite being slightly graphic, UNPLANNED is an inspiring pro-life film.
Read the Full Review →Mainstream actors Topher Grace, Josh Lucas and Chrissy Metz star in BREAKTHROUGH, a movie inspired by true events. A faithful mother prays for her son’s healing and restoration after her he drowns in a lake. It features a very strong Christian worldview that shines a light on the power of prayer. Parents should know there is light violence with scenes of peril that may frighten young children. BREAKTHROUGH is a heart-rending film for the next family movie night.
Read the Full Review →MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN is a heartwarming movie based on the real-life story of the Beam family, whose daughter, Anna Beam, suffers from an incurable medical disorder. A miracle unfolds when she accidentally falls 60 feet into the hollow of a tree and is inexplicably cured. This faith-based family drama features a mother and father who lean on each other (and God) in crisis. The film contains scenes with jeopardy and children’s diseases that may be intense for young children. This one is a tear-jerker, so have a box of tissues nearby.
Read the Full Review →SOUND OF FREEDOM follows the inspiring true story of Tim Ballard, a former government agent who puts his life on the line to rescue hundreds of children from sex trafficking. After an operation that saves a young boy from trafficking, Tim learns…
Read the Full Review →JESUS REVOLUTION is an accurate, compressed portrait of the hippies and Vietnam War protestors who find Jesus because God calls several Christians to tell them about Jesus Christ. The plot is propelled by a love story between an impoverished young man, Greg…
Read the Full Review →THE HIDING PLACE is a filmed theatrical play based on the memoir by Corrie ten Boom. Corrie was the daughter of a Dutch watchmaker who, along with her family, helped more than 800 Jews escape capture by the Nazi Germany during WWII.…
Read the Full Review →MIRACLE AT MANCHESTER is a drama streaming on Pure Flix starring Dean Cain and Kory Getman. The movie is based on the inspiring true story of Bryce Newman, a student at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego. Bryce starts having headaches…
Read the Full Review →HACKSAW RIDGE is a great, powerful, emotive Christian war movie. Andrew Garfield stars as Desmond Doss. Desmond’s father is an abusive alcoholic because of the terrible things he experienced during World War I. When World War II breaks out, Desmond and his…
Read the Full Review →I’M NOT ASHAMED is about Rachel Scott, the Christian student who became one of the first victims during the 1999 Columbine school shooting in Colorado. Rachel grew up in a broken home, with a struggling single mother and four siblings. Rachel’s mother…
Read the Full Review →Based on a true story, THE MIRACLE SEASON is an inspiring drama about a high school volleyball team coping with a tragedy. Caroline is beloved captain and believes this year will be great. Sadly, Caroline dies in an accident. The entire team…
Read the Full Review →UNPLANNED is the incredible, powerful true story of Abby, a young woman who gets drawn into working for Planned Parenthood until one day she sees something that changes her mind. Though raised in a pro-life Christian home, Abby starts working for Planned…
Read the Full Review →BREAKTHROUGH opens with a St. Louis boy drowning under the ice. Flash back to the time before the accident. John, a young boy, rejects his adoptive parents, neglects his schoolwork and only appreciates basketball. One day, John and two friends play tag…
Read the Full Review →MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN is a heartrending, faith-affirming drama about the true story of a 12-year-old girl, Anna Beam, suffering from a very serious medical disorder. Anna’s mother, Christy, recognizes her daughter has something serious wrong with her, but most doctors are confused…
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