- Content: Published: October 31, 2025
By Leigh Hewett
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary of you choose to celebrate Christian holidays instead. This curated list features movies that honor All Saint’s Day and The Reformation. From animated movies like THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS to historical flicks like LUTHER, your heart will rejoice in watching stories rooted in faith.
LUTHER
The movie LUTHER covers the early years of Martin Luther’s life, from his days as a monk in the early 1500s to the proclamation of the Augsburg Confession in 1530, which founded the Lutheran Church in Germany. It is a wonderful, entertaining historical drama that, despite some flaws, shows how one man’s faith in God changed the history of the world.
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THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS is an animated version of the beloved classic story by John Bunyan about a Christian heading to the Celestial City where Jesus is the King and about how he overcomes the demonic powers and principalities trying to stop him. THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS is the best, most entertaining, most imaginative movie translation of the classic best-selling book. It is a work of art and of entertainment.
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THE ROBE
THE ROBE, the first movie released in CinemaScope, is a Biblical epic focusing on the Roman tribune put in charge of carrying out the crucifixion of Jesus. This powerful, redemptive story is similar to that of Paul who at first sought to persecute Christians but then became one.
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CHARIOTS OF FIRE
In this Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Eric Liddell is a Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of Jesus in the 1924 Olympic games and who believes that Christ is his trainer.
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ST. PATRICK: THE IRISH LEGEND
ST. PATRICK: THE IRISH LEGEND presents the larger than life story of St. Patrick in a very humane and intelligent fashion without losing the power of God operating in his life. The greatness of this production is the character of St. Patrick, whose relationship with God is shown to be extremely vibrant and real.
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BEN-HUR
BEN HUR ranks among the most honored of films, taking 11 of 12 Academy awards. This beautifully crafted film begins with the birth of Christ and demonstrates a journey of faith of one man, Judah Ben-Hur, who goes from prince to prisoner to champion charioteer to Christian. This is a film that every family should see and cherish as a defender of faith and Christian values.
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RESTLESS HEART: THE CONFESSIONS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE
RESTLESS HEART: THE CONFESSIONS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE is a big, bold epic about one of the most famous Christian theologians in history. Though the second half could be cut a bit, RESTLESS HEART: THE CONFESSIONS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE is a very good production and clearly presents the Gospel in terms with which every believing Christian will applaud.
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QUO VADIS
QUO VADIS is an epic presentation of the conflict between the paganism of Nero’s Rome and early Christianity, in a story involving a Roman general who falls in love with a Christian woman. This profound story of Christian martyrs is one of the all-time great epics, but it does contain carefully presented images of Christians being killed for sport in Nero’s Coliseum and thus needs a slight caution for young children.
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PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON
PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON is a powerful documentary about the value of family prayer, a passion of Irish native Patrick Peyton, who enlists the help of Hollywood celebrities to spread his message of hope through family prayer. PRAY has a strong Christian, biblical worldview stressing Jesus Christ and His Gospel, with little objectionable content.
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I AM PATRICK PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND
I AM PATRICK: PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND is a docudrama that unpacks Saint Patrick’s life according to historical experts and his famous letter the “Confessio.” I AM PATRICK has a very strong Christian, biblical worldview and stresses the value of evangelism, ministry, confession, prayer, and trusting in God.
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