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Faith-Based Film & TV March 6, 2024

10 Inspirational Faith-Based Dramas

On A Wing and A Prayer poster courtesy of MMPA
On A Wing and A Prayer poster courtesy of MMPA

10 Inspirational Faith-Based Dramas

By Movieguide® Contributor

Faith-based drama films take viewers on an emotional journey. From biopics about real-life heroes to inspiring stories that stir the heart, these movies offer a strong moral stance that we can all learn from. Whether they feature a high-stakes story or contain characters that change from their experiences, these faith-based drama movies are both compelling and inspirational.

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1

AN UNLIKELY ANGEL

Family Drama

AN UNLIKELY ANGEL enters at a monumental moment in the life of Janie, a driven, but pregnant creative executive at a large toy company headquartered in New York City. Janie is making the biggest pitch of her career when her water breaks,…

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2

THE BLIND

Discernment Biography · PG-13

THE BLIND refers to a duck blind where his friend, Al, and Phil Robertson are hunting in 1985. Phil tells Al his Christian testimony. The movie cuts to 1958 when Phil is a little boy. Phil’s father worked in the oil fields,…

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3

REDEMPTION WAY

Family Drama · NR

REDEMPTION WAY is a faith-based movie available on DVD, Amazon and elsewhere. Jenny is a married hospice worker who wants to get a promotion at work so she and her husband can afford to adopt a child. A devout Christian, Jenny learns…

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4

THE HILL (2023)

Discernment Drama/Sports Drama · PG

THE HILL tells the inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, a boy with a spinal disease whose dream is to play Major League Baseball. Despite having to wear leg braces during his childhood, and his father’s strong desire for him to become…

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5

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT

Discernment Drama/Sports Drama · PG-13

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is based on a book about the inspiring real-life University of Washington’s rowing team during the great depression. The movie specifically focuses on the lives of Joe Rantz, who has been on his own since a child.…

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6

ALL SAINTS

Family Drama · PG

ALL SAINTS is a powerful story that’s very heartrending and entertaining. Pastor Michael is on fire for God. When a group of Burmese Karen Anglican refugees show up at his church, his heart goes out to them. Praying about how to feed…

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7

WAR ROOM

Family Drama · PG

WAR ROOM is a very compelling Christian movie about spiritual warfare. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan have reached the end of their ability to tolerate one another as a married couple. Their daughter, Danielle, is depressed by their constant warfare. Elizabeth is a…

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8

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

Family Action Adventure · PG

ON A WING AND A PRAYER tells the inspiring true story of Doug White and his miraculous flying of a plane when the pilot dies. Due to the day being Easter Sunday, the air traffic controllers on duty have little to no…

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9

FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS

Family Musical Drama · NR

FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS is a faith-based family drama. Joseph is a married father of two who’s making a movie about firefighters to honor his father, a retired firefighter. However, Joseph’s wife, Juliana, is upset he’s spending so much time working while…

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10

SOUND OF FREEDOM

Caution Drama · PG-13

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…

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