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1 of 7The Ten Commandments (1956) Charlton Heston played a Moses for the ages in Cecil B. DeMille’s epic retelling of Exodus, the sixth highest grossing film ever madeEverett -
2 of 7The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Max von Sydow played Jesus (and Heston was John the Baptist) in a flop that ended an era of big Bible filmsEverett -
3 of 7The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Martin Scorsese’s film starring Willem Dafoe was a critical success, but protests doomed ticket salesEverett -
4 of 7The Passion of the Christ (2004) Mel Gibson’s $500 million smash with Jim Caviezel demonstrated the potential of faith-based filmsEverett -
5 of 7Evan Almighty (2007) Despite the film’s being a comedy, Steve Carell’s modern-day Noah had a charming sense of heart and faith that appealed to all audiencesEverett -
6 of 7Son of God (2014) Adapted from the History Channel miniseries The Bible, the theatrical film release has already raked in $50 millionCasey Crafford—20th Century Fox -
7 of 7Exodus (late 2014) Avowed non-Christian Ridley Scott is currently in the desert filming with star Christian Bale; they may want to call Scorsese for adviceKerry Brown—20th Century Fox
Noah, starring Russell Crowe, is due out in theaters Mar. 28. But it’s far from the first movie set in biblical times — from Charlton Heston’s unforgettable portrayal of Moses in The Ten Commandments to famed director Ridley Scott’s upcoming Exodus, here’s a look at other films that tell the stories of the Old and New Testaments.
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