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1. Agora (2009)
R | 127 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hope of pursuing freedom while falling in love with his mistress, the philosophy and mathematics professor Hypatia of Alexandria.
Director: Alejandro Amenábar | Stars: Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom
Votes: 73,195 | Gross: $0.62M
2. St. Vincent (2014)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door.
Director: Theodore Melfi | Stars: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Jaeden Martell
Votes: 108,716 | Gross: $44.13M
3. Becket (1964)
PG-13 | 148 min | Biography, Drama, History
King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.
Director: Peter Glenville | Stars: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi
Votes: 15,912
4. Au hasard Balthazar (1966)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette.
Director: Robert Bresson | Stars: Anne Wiazemsky, Walter Green, François Lafarge, Jean-Claude Guilbert
Votes: 22,929 | Gross: $0.04M
5. Waking the Dead (2000)
R | 105 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.
Director: Keith Gordon | Stars: Billy Crudup, Bill Haugland, Nelson Landrieu, Ivonne Coll
Votes: 7,657 | Gross: $0.33M
6. There Be Dragons (2011)
PG-13 | 122 min | Biography, Drama, War
Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.
Director: Roland Joffé | Stars: Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, Dougray Scott, Rodrigo Santoro
Votes: 5,104 | Gross: $1.07M
7. Man of God (2021)
111 min | Biography, Drama
Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause. Man of God depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, as he bears the unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God.
Director: Yelena Popovic | Stars: Aris Servetalis, Aleksandr Petrov, Mickey Rourke, Christos Loulis
Votes: 4,321 | Gross: $0.87M
8. Miracle in Milan (1951)
Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
An open-hearted, unrelentingly energetic orphan struggles to make the best of his life on the streets of Milan.
Director: Vittorio De Sica | Stars: Emma Gramatica, Francesco Golisano, Paolo Stoppa, Guglielmo Barnabò
Votes: 8,592
9. Under the Sun of Satan (1987)
TV-MA | 98 min | Drama, Fantasy
A priest stuck in a rural congregation and burdened with his overwrought spirituality, finds purpose in a troubled woman accused of murder.
Director: Maurice Pialat | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat, Alain Artur
Votes: 3,804
10. Céline (1992)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama
At 22, Céline receives several shocks: her father dies and she learns she was adopted; she rejects her inheritance, so her fiancé jilts her. She's suicidal. A nurse sees her weeping in ... See full summary »
Director: Jean-Claude Brisseau | Stars: Isabelle Pasco, María Luisa García, Danièle Lebrun, Daniel Tarrare
Votes: 608
11. Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (2004)
PG | 96 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The mesmerizing story of a young girl's romance with God. Her faith, trials, and sacrifices reveal a way of life based on love and simplicity. A contemplative film based on the true story ... See full summary »
Director: Leonardo Defilippis | Stars: Lindsay Younce, Leonardo Defilippis, Patti Defilippis, Jen Nikolaisen
Votes: 549 | Gross: $0.10M
12. The Gospel According to Vic (1986)
PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Vic Mathews (Tom Conti) teaches a remedial class at the Blessed Edith Semple School in Scotland. Some at the school are trying to discover the two more miracles that would promote the late ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Gormley | Stars: Tom Conti, Helen Mirren, David Hayman, Brian Pettifer
Votes: 598 | Gross: $0.27M
13. My Mother's Smile (2002)
105 min | Drama
A celebrated painter receives a visit from a cardinal's assistant, who informs him that his mother could become a saint.
Director: Marco Bellocchio | Stars: Sergio Castellitto, Jacqueline Lustig, Chiara Conti, Gigio Alberti
Votes: 1,982 | Gross: $0.04M
14. Woman of the Year (1973)
R | 90 min | Drama, Romance
Woman rises from being an out-of-work actress to the wife of a powerful South American dictator.
Director: Radley Metzger | Stars: Siegfried Rauch, Christiane Krüger, Ivan Desny, Mark Damon
Votes: 174
15. The Seventh Room (1995)
108 min | Biography, Drama, War
This movie is based on the life of Saint Edith Stein. She was a German nun of Jewish descent who had converted to Catholicism. Much of her early life was spent as an outspoken academic. ... See full summary »
Director: Márta Mészáros | Stars: Maia Morgenstern, Elide Melli, Jan Nowicki, Anna Polony
Votes: 235
16. Frances Xavier Cabrini: The People's Saint (2017)
46 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Filmmaker Lucia Mauro presents a living portrait of the Italy-born saint that showcases her relevance in an ever-changing world. The Patron Saint of Immigrants and Hospital Administrators ... See full summary »
Director: Lucia Mauro | Stars: Massimo Brusadin, Antonio De Robertis, Miriam Giudice, Martina Refano
17. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Servant of All (2011 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary, Biography
The extraordinary life and global impact of one of the 20th Century's most recognized Catholics -- and the only priest to ever win an Emmy -- are beautifully brought to life in this ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Salyers | Stars: Stanley Deptula, Marlene Brownett, Timothy Dolan, Yolanda Holliger
18. Scribbles on Akka (2000)
60 min | Drama
A film on feminine legacy of rebellion, language and transgressions. Using the composition of Mahadevi Akka, a 13th century saint-poet, the film explores the multiplicity of contemporary women and their own points of transgressions.
Director: Dutta Madhusree | Stars: Seema Biswas, Sabitri Heisnam, Harish Khanna
19. Mary Mackillop: Soul of the Sunburnt Country (2010 Video)
73 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Graeme Rowland | Stars: Brett Climo, Helen Morse, Lewis Fiander
20. Mary MacKillop: The Musical (2009 Video)
120 min | Biography, History, Music
Director: Timothy Davey | Stars: Daniela Scala, Daniela Scala, Rachel Vidoni
21. Michael Willesee's Australians: Mary Mackillop (1987 Video)
48 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Examines the life of Mary MacKillop, an exceptionally single-minded and dedicated woman who became Sister Mary of the Cross in the Order of St. Joseph, Australia's first religious order.
Director: Mark Callen | Stars: Nicholas Eadie, Lorna Lesley
22. Long Have I Loved You: The Story of Mary Mackillop - Australian People's Saint (1993 Video)
16 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
23. The Business of Making Saints (1994 TV Special)
55 min | Documentary
Director: Martin Brook | Star: Sandy Gore
24. That Very Troublesome Woman: The Dramatic Search for Mary MacKillop (1987 Video)
62 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Director: John Mabey | Stars: Neil Fitzpatrick, Les Foxcroft, William Upjohn
25. The Legend Is Alive: Mary MacKillop Beatified 19th January 1995 (1995 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
26. The Cause of Mary MacKillop (1994 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Tim Nicholls | Star: Noni Hazlehurst
27. I Remember Mary MacKillop (1994 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Director: Joanne Rowe | Stars: Caroline Jones, William McLeod, Robert Sullivan, Julian Rowe
28. Mary MacKillop: The Beatification (1995 Video)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Max Donnellan | Stars: Christina Koutsoukos, Pope John Paul II
29. Victoria Celebrates the Centenary of Blessed Mary MacKillop's Death (2009 Video)
97 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Denis Hart, Jade Deguera
30. Talking About Mary MacKillop: Interviews (2010 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Mary Casey, Kay Pavlou, Bill Crews, Osman Karolia
31. The Canonisation of Mary MacKillop (2010 TV Special)
126 min | Documentary, Biography
Stars: Scott Bevan, Pope Benedict XVI
32. MacKillop's Melbourne (1994 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Director: Richard Leonard | Star: Beverley Dunn
33. Celebrating the Life of Mary Mackillop: Canonisation (2010 Video)
136 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Directors: Andrew Beiers, Tracey Sanders | Stars: Judy Sippel, Anne Derwin, Laura Caloia, Erin Cassidy
34. Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop (2012 Video)
204 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Star: Pope Benedict XVI
35.
Without Walls (1990–1996)
Episode:
Hell's Angel: Mother Teresa
(1994)
25 min | Documentary, Biography
Christopher Hitchens investigates whether Mother Teresa of Calcutta deserves her saintly image. He probes her campaigns against contraception and foeticide and her questionable relationships with wealthy religious and political leaders.
Director: Jenny Morgan | Stars: Christopher Hitchens, Mother Teresa, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Mihir Bose
Votes: 489
36.
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
Episode:
Holier Than Thou
(2005)
TV-14 | Comedy, Documentary
Penn and Teller reveal that Mahatma Ghandi was a racist, Mother Teresa a religious zealot who was happy to see the poor suffer, and that the Dalai Lama is not as squeaky clean as he seems.
Directors: Star Price, Chip Clements, Tim Rogan, Ted Saad, Chip Selby | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Aroup Chatterjee, The Dalai Lama
Votes: 164
37.
Evil (2019–2024)
Episode:
The Angel of Warning
(2022)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Sister Andrea's career and sanity are on trial as she battles Leland. Meanwhile the team investigates an alleged angel sighting.
Director: Matthew Kregor | Stars: Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Kurt Fuller
Votes: 551
38.
Reign (2013–2017)
Episode:
Leaps of Faith
(2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Mary must choose between love and country, while Gideon attempts to show her why she should choose love. French court is in chaos as Catherine's daughter Leeza returns home, directing her ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Binamé | Stars: Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Rachel Skarsten, Celina Sinden
Votes: 228