Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah --imdb
Movies
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno (Asa Butterfield) befriends Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas --miramax
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
a retelling of the Biblical account about Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity through to the Ascension... It received five Academy Award nominations --wikipedia
Soul Surfer (2011)
based on Bethany Hamilton's book about her life as a surfer after losing her left arm in a horrific shark attack and her recovery
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice
Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times (2021)
An exploration of the remarkable friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Directed by George Miller.
Serpico (1973)
biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino
Fatima (2020)
Based on historical events, three young shepherds in Fátima, Portugal, report visions of the Virgin Mary, inspiring believers and angering officials of the Church and the government --imdb.com
The Woman King (2022)
historical epic film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit who protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries --wikipedia
The Professor and the Madman (2019)
"Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid-19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor." -- imdb.com
Darkest Hour (2017)
an account of Winston Churchill's early days as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War and the May 1940 War Cabinet Crisis, depicting his refusal to seek a peace --wikipedia
Cloud Atlas (2012)
Tom Hanks, Halle Berry
The Room (2003)
A number of publications have labeled The Room as one of the worst films ever made. An assistant professor of film studies was the first to describe The Room as "the Citizen Kane of bad movies." --wikipedia
Secretariat (2010)
Diane Lane, John Malkovich. With the help of veteran trainer, Penny Chenery navigates the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and one of the greatest racehorses of all time