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There are a wide variety of Jesus movies that range from traditional biblical epics to more nuanced and creative approaches to the story. Some of the best Jesus movies highlight the role of Mary in Jesus' life and explore unique perspectives on his story, such as through satire, character studies, or experimental filmmaking. These films aim to showcase the awe-inspiring power of Jesus, his miracles, and the impact he had on his communities, making him a popular figure in cinema, particularly among the Christian community.

There has been a wide variety of films about Christianity's Messiah and son of God since the birth of cinema, and the end result is some of the best Jesus movies ever made. As far back as the silent era, several films have been made about Jesus Christ, and he still remains a popular figure within cinema, especially among the Christian community. There are plenty of movies that provide deep,...

Jack Huston cast in 'Ben-Hur' remake? 'Boardwalk Empire' actor to follow in the footsteps of Ramon Novarro and Charlton Heston Jack Huston, best known for playing World War I veteran-turned-bootlegger-cum-assassin Richard Harrow in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, may star in the latest Ben-Hur "remake," to be jointly produced by Paramount and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. I have "remake" between quotes because officially this fourth big-screen version of the semi-biblical epic (more on that below) isn't an actual remake of either the multiple Oscar-winning 1959 Ben-Hur or its 1925 predecessor, but a direct adaptation of former Civil War general Lew Wallace's 1880 bestselling novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, which happens to be conveniently in the public domain. Timur Bekmambetov, whose credits include the Angelina Jolie-James McAvoy thriller Wanted and the supernatural cult classic Night Watch, has been attached as director of what is in fact A Tale...

Become a part of the phenomenon that captivated the nation! Off the heels of the three-time Emmy-nominated* History Channel miniseries The Bible, visionary Executive Producers Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, Shark Tank) are back to tell the most important chapter of the greatest story ever told - Son of God - on Blu-ray and DVD June 3 and Digital HD May 6 from LightWorkers Media and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. After grossing more than $60 million in box office sales and earning a coveted "A" Cinemascore opening weekend, Son of God comes home to entertain and inspire millions of families and communities across the globe.

Here's what executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett had to say in a joint statement.

"What an honor it has been to bring the story of the life of Jesus Christ to so many people. Now families can bring the...

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The life of Christ is immortalized on film again in Son of God.

The movie is from the same team behind the three-Emmy Award nominated History Channel miniseries The Bible, including director/co-writer Christopher Spencer, co-writers Richard Bedser (Gettysburg), Colin Swash (TV’s The Queen) and Nic Young (Saving Ronald Reagan). Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado (Miami Blue) also portrays Jesus in both.

Son of God follows the Gospel of John’s telling of Christ’s life and includes a score by Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer Hans Zimmer (12 Years a Slave).

Like The Passion of Christ, this PG-13 religious film wowed moviegoers more than critics, getting 76% approval compared to 22%, according to Rotten Tomatoes. Son of God grossed a respectable $60 million in theaters.

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As the news broke this week that Paul Greengrass is interested in finding a way to bring "Zealot" the bigscreen, it made me sad that we still haven't seen Paul Verhoeven's proposed movie about the historical Jesus Christ. It's a subject Verhoeven's been studying for decades now, and I have to imagine he would bring a real breadth of knowledge to his approach. Like Verhoeven, I would assume Greengrass is going to try to dig deep to show us something we haven't already seen from this story. Any time a filmmaker tries to tackle a subject as big and vague as "Jesus" for a movie, you're going to learn a lot about the filmmaker from the final product. However, Christopher Spencer has put that theory of mine to the test by turning in a genuinely bland and forgettable picture here, about as middle-of-the-road as a movie can be. I...

Son of God, the silver screen spinoff of the History Channel miniseries The Bible, endeavors to bring the story of Christian prophet and savior Jesus Christ to a mass audience.

Directed by Christopher Spencer, Son of God is a cut-and-paste edit of the ten-hour miniseries that aired on the niche network last year. The story of Diego Morgardo’s Jesus focuses primarily on the events that unfold after Jesus meets Peter and continues through to his death and resurrection. While the miniseries was a smash hit, the feature’s reception from critics is far from warm.

Aside from a few generous reviews, including one from The Seattle Times critic John Hartl, the majority of the feedback on Son of God indicates that The Bible producers Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey should have quit while they were ahead. The biblical epic, while appreciated for its coherency, has received ample...

Relativity International has licensed more than 60 territories to LightWorkers Media’s feature version of smash miniseries The Bible, set to launch on more than 3,000 screens in North America through Fox on Friday (28).

Relativity International president Camela Galano and her team concluded brisk sales on the Jesus tale Son Of God after introducing the title at the recent Efm In Berlin.

The Bible producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey of LightWorkers Media reprise their roles on the feature as does Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado (pictured) in the role of Jesus. Hans Zimmer composed the score.

Sun Distribution Group acquired pan-Latin American rights and plans an Easter weekend release, while Gulf Films picked up 16 Middle Eastern territories and Blitz Film will release in eight territories across the former Yugoslavia.

Additional deals concluded in the Philippines (Pioneer Films), Poland (Monolith Films), Portugal (Big Picture Films), Indonesia (Pratama Film), South Korea (Sookie Pictures), Japan (Broadmedia Studios) and Hong Kong (Golden Scene).

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Son of God -- the Christian film that expands on and reassembles material from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey's successful 10-hour miniseries on the History Channel -- opens in theaters Friday. Directed by Christopher Spencer, thefeature casts Diogo Morgado as the 'first Latin Jesus' and has already sold over half a million presale tickets from religious groups alone. Photos: Jesus in Film and TV: 13 Devilishly Handsome Actors Who've Played the Son of God And of any film opening this weekend, Son of God is arguably the most immune to Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, which can take a substantial bite out of the box office and

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What would Jesus think of entertainment producers who translated his life story to the big screen in the hopes of a multimillion dollar payout? Does it make a difference if the film intends to bolster the faith of believers through shock and awe? What if it fails entirely at convincing doubters and skeptics of his worldview — or even at explaining why they should share his values? All of the above applies to “Son of God,” a lavish hunk of sermon-tainment with all the gravitas of a Communion wafer. Married producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey had director Christopher Spencer...

Chicago – Actress Roma Downey and Producer Mark Burnett are on a mission. After producing the huge success of the miniseries “The Bible” last year, the husband-and-wife team now turn to the “greatest story ever told” – the life of Jesus Christ – in the new film “Son of God.”

Roma Downey is no stranger to the ethereal aspects of religious themed programming. For nine seasons, she was the star of “Touched by an Angel,” portraying a heavenly messenger who guided earthbound humans at their crossroads. Mark Burnett is a familiar name in the television universe, having produced several mega-successful reality shows including “Survivor,” “The Voice,” “Shark Tank” and “The Apprentice.” The couple were married in 2007, and last year produced the number one rated cable TV miniseries, “The Bible.” The 10 episodes followed the book from the beginning in the Old Testament (Genesis) to the Letters of Paul in the New Testament.

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Now, the larger-than-life story of the New Testament gets a larger-than-life treatment in the stand-alone feature Son of God. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado is depicted in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the latest two posters for this upcoming biblical epic, in theaters soon.

Son of God comes to theaters February 28th, 2014 and stars Roma Downey, Diogo Morgado, Amber Rose Revah, Louise Delamere, Daud Shah, Andrew Brooke, Simon Kunz, Adrian Schiller. The film is directed by Christopher Spencer.

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“Son of God,” which is rated “PG-13” and opens on Feb. 28, 2014, also stars Amber Rose Revah, Sebastian Knapp, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz and Matthew Gravelle from writer and director Christopher Spencer and writer Richard Bedser.

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Experience. Witness. Believe. On behalf of 20th Century Fox, we would like to share two trailers for the upcoming film, Son of God! We also have a clip and two TV spots for this powerful and compelling story. Share the inspirational experience with friends and family this February 28.

This major motion picture event -- an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. -- brings the story of Jesus' life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado portrays the role of Jesus as the film spans from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.

Son of God comes to theaters February 28th, 2014 and stars Roma Downey,...

CinemaNerdz readers have a chance to be one of the first to see the new film about the life of Jesus, Son of God starring Diogo Morgado and Roma Downey!

For your chance to receive a pair of the twenty-five (25) complimentary passes we have to see the film at the Emagine Theatre in Novi, Michigan on Tuesday, February 25th at 4:30Pm, just scroll down to the “Son of God” box further down on this page.

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Son Of God: The life story of...

Exclusive: Relativity International has picked up international sales rights to Son Of God, LightWorkers Media’s feature version of smash miniseries The Bible.

President Camela Galano will commence talks with Berlin buyers on the New Testament stand-alone feature that Fox has committed to release on more than 3,000 screens in North America on February 28.

The Bible producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey produced the feature version, which chronicles the life of Jesus and stars Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado (pictured) reprising his lead role from the miniseries.

Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Downey round out the cast.

Christopher Spencer directed Son Of God and Tony Mitchell and Crispin Reece directed additional scenes.

Nic Young is the lead writer, with additional writing by Richard Bedser, Spencer and Colin Swash. Richard Bedser also produced. Hans Zimmer composed the score.

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Exclusive: Relativity International has picked up international sales rights to Son Of God, LightWorkers Media’s feature version of smash miniseries The Bible.

President Camela Galano will commence talks with Berlin buyers on the New Testament stand-alone feature that Fox has committed to release on more than 3,000 screens in North America on February 28.

The Bible producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey produced the feature version, which chronicles the life of Jesus and stars Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado (pictured) reprising his lead role from the miniseries.

Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Downey round out the cast.

Christopher Spencer directed Son Of God and Tony Mitchell and Crispin Reece directed additional scenes.

Nic Young is the lead writer, with additional writing by Richard Bedser, Spencer and Colin Swash. Richard Bedser also produced. Hans Zimmer composed the score.

Relativity International’s Efm slate...

20th Century Fox has just released the official trailer for their upcoming cinematic epic, Son of God. From the producers of the history-making TV miniseries, The Bible, Son of God brings the story of Jesus to the big-screen, beginning with his humble birth, through his teachings, crucifixion, and ultimate resurrection. This major motion picture event is an experience to be shared among families and communities across the Us, and is both powerful and inspirational. Starring Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado as Jesus, this film will leave you breathless.

This major motion picture event -- an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. -- brings the story of Jesus' life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer.

Following the success of "The Bible" on History, the producers are back with another tale inspired by the religious book. Son of God follows Jesus Christ (Diogo Morgado) from his birth to his loyally followed teachings and milestone events such as the crucifixion and resurrection. This is the first time a major motion picture from a studio like 20th Century Fox has focused on Jesus since the controversial but successful Passion of the Christ from Mel Gibson, and now we have a trailer. Because of the subject matter, this has a built-in audience who will take buses to see the film, but we doubt it will be a box office giant. Here's the trailer for Christopher Spencer's Son of God, originally from Yahoo: Son of God is directed by Christopher Spencer ("The Bible") from a script co-written by Colin Swash, Nic Young & Richard Bedser (all writers of "The Bible...

It won't hit theaters in time for Jesus Christ's birthday, but Son of God is due out to the big screens early next year. From the producers of The Bible miniseries that aired on History Channel earlier this year comes the feature film cut of the story of Christ. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado stars in the title role, which he portrayed in the 10-part miniseries. Director Christopher Spencer's Son of God also stars Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz, Paul Marc Davis, Matthew Gravelle, Amber Rose Revah and Roma Downey, and opens February 28, 2014. Hit the jump to watch the new trailer. Watch the trailer for Son of God over at Yahoo! We'll have an embed up as soon as one is available. Synopsis: This major motion picture event -- an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.

Twentieth Century Fox announced today it will release Son of God in theaters nationwide February 28, 2014. This major motion picture event -- an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. -- brings the story of Jesus' life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational.

Producer and Actress Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel, The Bible) and Producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, Shark Tank, The Bible) brought the epic miniseries The Bible to television audiences around the world with their company LightWorkers Media. The series became the number one cable entertainment telecast of the year, one of the fastest-selling TV-to-disc titles ever and went on to garner 3 Emmy Award nominations. Mixing adventure, action and drama from The Bible, the series drew acclaim for retelling the sacred text in a way that was relevant to today's audiences.

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The owners of the jewelry store where Lindsay Lohan walked out with that necklace are now at war with the guy who was out selling the surveillance video -- and a lawsuit could be looming. Here's the lowdown. Geoff and Sofia Kaman, the owners of the Kamofie & Company jewelry store, hired a broker -- Christopher Spencer -- to sell the surveillance tape. Spencer then cut a deal with the Associated Press, which agreed to sell...

A short clip of the surveillance video that captures Lindsay Lohan shopping at Kamofie & Co. has been released. Coming out via Entertainment Tonight (Et), the 30-second footage clearly shows the "Mean Girls" actress browsing through the Venice, California store dressed in denim hot pants and a black shirt.

In the teaser, the 24-year-old made her entrance followed by a male friend behind. Once inside the store, she leaned over the glass counter, waiting for the shop assistant placing items on top. She then tried on a couple of rings before laying them back in the tray. The troubled actress looked calm, relaxed and smiling while browsing around.

The full video was obtained by The Associated Press and licensed to Et and its sister show "The Insider". It is around 42 minutes in length and shows four different camera angles. Et has promised to release the security tape in full on Monday night,...

A short clip of the surveillance video that captures Lindsay Lohan shopping at Kamofie & Co. has been released. Coming out via Entertainment Tonight (Et), the 30-second footage clearly shows the "Mean Girls" actress browsing through the Venice, California store dressed in denim hot pants and a black shirt.

In the teaser, the 24-year-old made her entrance followed by a male friend behind. Once inside the store, she leaned over the glass counter, waiting for the shop assistant placing items on top. She then tried on a couple of rings before laying them back in the tray. The troubled actress looked calm, relaxed and smiling while browsing around.

The full video was obtained by The Associated Press and licensed to Et and its sister show "The Insider". It is around 42 minutes in length and shows four different camera angles. Et has promised to release the security tape in full on Monday night,...

The famous surveillance video that shows Lindsay Lohan stealing (or not stealing) a necklace from a Venica, Calif. jewelry store has finally gone public.

"We were upset with the various mischaracterizations we were seeing and hearing about the video and its contents, and we felt the video should be allowed to speak for itself," read a statement from Kamofie and Co. spokesman Christopher Spencer.

Entertainment Tonight aired a teaser clip of the 24-year-old actress inside the boutique, which can be seen below. The Insider plans to air the whole thing at some point.

"We repeat that Kamofie never gave permission to Ms. Lohan to remove the necklace from the store," Spencer continued. "The rest is up to the jury."

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A jeweler says it made public a surveillance video of Lindsay Lohan in the jewelry store to curb "speculation" and insists its release will not affect the felony grand theft case against the actress. "We were upset with the various mischaracterizations we were seeing and hearing about the video and its contents, and we felt the video should be allowed to speak for itself," says a statement from Christopher Spencer, a spokesman for Kamofie and Co. of Venice, Calif. A short teaser clip of the video showing Lohan, 24, looking at jewelry appeared Monday on Entertainment Tonight's Web site. Et...

While talks about Lindsay Lohan's surveillance video are all over the web, a sneak peek to the said footage has hit the web in a form of screen captions. The troubled singer is clearly visible at these images - she is seen inside the store with a companion.

The troubled singer came to Kamofie & Co., a jeweler located near her new home in L.A.'s Venice Beach district, and tried on some jewelry pieces. The pictures were released as a teaser to the video capturing the moment when she allegedly stole a $2,500 necklace from the store.

The footage has been shopped around with its recent price tag reaching around $35,000, and it's expected to come out on Monday night, March 7. It has gone out to the Associated Press, who is handling the licensing and distribution of the tape and stills.

Lindsay has been charged with felony grand theft and...

Lindsay Lohan was probably hoping her screen return was going to be something a little better than a straight-to-internet feature. A website has popped up claiming to have licensed the surveillance video and photos that allegedly show the Mean Girls star shopping at a Venice jewelry store, a visit that led to her being charged with felony grand theft for allegedly stealing a now-infamous $2,500 necklace. The Spencer Co. of Beverly Hills, fronted by Kamofie & Co. spokesman Christopher Spencer, stated Sunday that it would soon begin to stream portions of the video on necklacevideo.com. "Speculation as to what occurred that day has been the subject of intense rumor in the media and elsewhere," the...

HollywoodNews.com: As it has been revealed that the surveillance video of Lindsay Lohan at the jewelry store where the alleged theft took place has been sold, an explanation is now being given.

A rep for Kamofie & Co. has reportedly revealed that the store needed to sell the tape because their business is struggling, states RadarOnline.com. “Customers have stayed away from the store because of the paparazzi and the controversy,” Christopher Spencer reportedly commented.

Spencer claims that this wasn’t a move to make a profit, but to just recover their losses. Also, Spencer commented that the tape was not secret evidence and would have been released during the trial anyway.

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