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Easter

Films and shows for the Easter holidays: family films, spring stories and the great biblical epics. The best-known come first; rate a few titles, and your taste ranks them.

Easter titles

Movie

The Passion of the Christ

2004

An unrelenting, visceral ordeal of suffering and faith, immersive and harrowing, with moments of tenderness amid the brutality.

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slow-burn
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demanding
Runtime
127 min
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Hop

2011

A light, silly Easter comedy with a mix of live-action and animation, offering easy laughs and a feel-good vibe.

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brisk
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easy-watch
Runtime
95 min
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TV series

The Chosen

2017

A sincere, slow-paced historical drama that invites you into ordinary lives transformed by an extraordinary presence, mixing quiet intimacy with mounting tension.

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engaged
Seasons
6
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Movie

Bambi

1942

A gentle, painterly woodland fable that drifts between playful wonder and sudden, quiet heartbreak.

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slow-burn
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engaged
Runtime
70 min
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Movie

Monty Python’s Life of Brian

1979

A rapid-fire, irreverent comedy that mixes slapstick, wordplay, and surreal satire, leaving you laughing at the absurdity of belief and bureaucracy.

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brisk
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engaged
Runtime
94 min
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Movie

Rise of the Guardians

2012

A visually dazzling, briskly paced adventure that balances playful humor with genuine emotional stakes, leaving you uplifted.

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brisk
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easy-watch
Runtime
97 min
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Movie

The Prince of Egypt

1998

A sweeping, emotionally charged animated epic with grand visuals and stirring songs that feels both intimate and monumental.

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Runtime
99 min
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Movie

Noah

2014

A heavy, mythic and visually striking experience that feels like a grim, elemental struggle between faith and destruction.

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slow-burn
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engaged
Runtime
138 min
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Movie

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

1964

A stark, neorealist retelling that feels like watching a sacred text come to life with raw, unadorned intensity.

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demanding
Runtime
137 min
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TV series

Jesus of Nazareth

1977

A solemn, sweeping biblical epic that unfolds with reverent patience, blending intimate human moments with grand historical drama.

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1
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Ben-Hur

1959

A sweeping, old-fashioned epic that moves from intimate betrayal to colossal spectacle, with a stirring score and a slow, earnest path toward forgiveness.

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Runtime
212 min
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Short film

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

2016

A bright, silly holiday romp with slapstick chases and goofy animals, easy for kids to follow and full of gentle laughs.

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brisk
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easy-watch
Runtime
25 min
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Movie

Exodus: Gods and Kings

2014

A vast, grim spectacle of sand and suffering, visually grand but emotionally distant, with plagues and battles that feel heavy and cold.

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Runtime
150 min
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Easter Parade

1948

A breezy, joyful burst of song and dance that leaves you smiling with its charm and romance.

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brisk
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easy-watch
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103 min
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Jesus

1979

A solemn, faithful retelling that feels like a respectful illustrated Gospel, moving at a gentle pace with moments of quiet power.

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117 min
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The Ten Commandments

1956

A grand, earnest spectacle that sweeps you up in its monumental scale and moral gravity, with awe-inspiring set pieces and a solemn, uplifting tone.

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Runtime
220 min
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Charlotte's Web

2006

A gentle, heartwarming farmyard tale that balances whimsy with a tender look at friendship and loss.

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easy-watch
Runtime
97 min
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King of Kings

1961

A solemn, sweeping biblical epic that moves at a stately pace, mixing reverent spectacle with political intrigue and moments of genuine spiritual weight.

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Runtime
171 min
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Tinker Bell

2008

A gentle, colorful journey of self-discovery with whimsical fairy antics and a warm message about embracing your own talent.

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easy-watch
Runtime
78 min
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The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

A solemn, hallucinatory spiritual ordeal that feels like a fever dream of doubt and desire, demanding patience and rewarding it with unsettling intimacy.

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slow-burn
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demanding
Runtime
164 min
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Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

2004

A gentle, musical tale that feels like a warm hug, with a touch of melancholy as a grumpy rabbit learns about friendship and forgiveness.

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easy-watch
Runtime
65 min
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The King of Kings

2025

A warm, earnest animated retelling that blends bedtime-story intimacy with biblical spectacle, inviting families to experience familiar miracles and sacrifice through a child's wondering eyes.

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measured
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easy-watch
Runtime
102 min
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TV series

Moses and the Ten Commandments

2015–2016

A grand, earnest biblical soap opera with sweeping emotions, moral struggles, and a steady, comforting rhythm.

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measured
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easy-watch
Seasons
2
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Movie

Peter Rabbit

2018

A lively, silly romp with slapstick animal mischief and a sweet romantic subplot, easy to enjoy without much thought.

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brisk
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easy-watch
Runtime
93 min
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Son of God

2014

A solemn, faithful retelling that moves from hope to brutal suffering and then to uplift, watching feels earnest and harrowing but ultimately inspiring.

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Runtime
138 min
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The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

A solemn, visually reverent epic that unfolds at a deliberate pace, asking for quiet contemplation and rewarding patience with moments of transcendent awe.

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slow-burn
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demanding
Runtime
199 min
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Watership Down

1978

A haunting, beautiful journey that balances terror and tenderness, leaving a deep emotional mark.

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92 min
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Harvey

1950

A gentle, whimsical comedy that feels like a warm conversation with an old friend, full of charm and quiet wisdom.

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easy-watch
Runtime
104 min
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Ben-Hur

2016

A grand, serious historical epic with sweeping action and a somber, redemptive emotional arc.

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125 min
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TV series

The Bible

2013

A sweeping, earnest dramatization of scripture that feels grand and solemn, with moments of violence and awe.

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1
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Short film

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

1974

A gentle, charming holiday treat with gentle humor and a cozy, nostalgic vibe that captures the innocence of childhood.

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easy-watch
Runtime
25 min
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TV series

A.D. The Bible Continues

2015

A solemn, earnest historical drama that mixes political intrigue with spiritual struggle, asking for patience but rewarding with a sense of momentous change.

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Risen

2016

A somber, thoughtful mystery that follows a soldier's reluctant journey from skepticism to wonder, with a quiet, grounded atmosphere.

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Runtime
107 min
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The Gospel of John

2003

A solemn, word-for-word scripture retelling: slow, reverent, and visually earnest, rewarding patient attention with familiar rhythms and solemnity.

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slow-burn
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engaged
Runtime
180 min
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Miss Potter

2006

A gentle, wistful biopic with charming animated touches, balancing romance and grief against a backdrop of artistic independence.

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engaged
Runtime
92 min
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Critters 2

1988

A goofy, gory creature-feature romp that plays like a small-town monster mash with laughs and exploding furballs.

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brisk
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easy-watch
Runtime
86 min
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