Family-Friendly Christian Movies Available on Netflix
As interest in Christian entertainment grows, mainstream internet television network Netflix is offering a range of movie options for families. From action to romance and everything in between, here is a list of family-friendly Christian movies you can watch this summer.
1. 'The Masked Saint'
Aside from biblical battles portrayed in film and television, Christian cinema doesn't typically include many action or adventure sequences. Yet, "The Masked Saint" does its best to explore action themes while staying true to a Christian foundation in this film which is about a small town wrestler-turned-pastor who fights crime as a vigilante by night.
Rating: PG-13 due to some violence
Cast: Brett Granstaff, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Diahann Carroll, Patrick McKenna, Roddy Piper, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, T.J. McGibbon, James Preston Rogers, Jen Pogue, Dwain Murphy, Danielle Benton, Joan Gregson.
Director: Warren P. Sonoda
Genre: Action
2. 'Christian Mingle' A poster for "Christian Mingle The Movie." In "Christian Mingle" comedy ensues when a woman signs up for the Christian dating website even though she doesn't initially subscribe to the faith. Rating: PG Cast: Lacey Chabert, Jonathan Patrick Moore, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Stephen Tobolowsky, John O'Hurley Director: Corbin Bernsen Genre: Romantic Comedy
3. The Prince of Egypt
1998 American animated epic musical and biblical drama film and the first traditional animated film produced and released by DreamWorks. The film is an adaptation of the Book of Exodus and follows the life of Moses from being a prince of Egypt to his ultimate destiny to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells, the film features songs written by Stephen Schwartz and a score composed by Hans Zimmer. The voice cast consists of Val Kilmer in a dual role, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum, Danny Glover, Patrick Stewart, Helen Mirren, Steve Martin, and Martin Short.
Jeffrey Katzenberg had frequently suggested an animated adaptation of the 1956 film The Ten Commandments while working for The Walt Disney Company, and he decided to put the idea into production after founding DreamWorks in 1995. To make this inaugural project, DreamWorks employed artists who had worked for Walt Disney Feature Animation and the recently disbanded Amblimation, totaling a crew of 350 people from 34 different nations. The film has a blend of traditional animation and computer-generated imagery, created using software from Toon Boom Animation and Silicon Graphics.
Theatrically released on December 18, 1998, and on home video on September 14, 1999, reviews were generally positive, with critics praising the animation, music, and voice work. The film went on to gross over $218 million worldwide in theaters, which made it the most successful non-Disney animated feature at the time. The film's success led to the direct-to-video prequel Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) and the development of a stage adaptation. The song "When You Believe" became a commercially successful single in a pop version performed by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, and went on to win Best Original Song at the 1999 Academy Awards.
4. "Born To Win"
Born to Win is based on the true story of Leon Terblanche, who found himself confronted with the question: "Where is God?" This sets him on a journey where he discovers that he has never been alone through all the hurt and brokenness of his past. He learns that no matter how broken you are, God is always our only living hope. 'Born To Win' shows how God turns the hurt, frustration & emptiness of a man into hope, faith & victory to inspire many to be the winners they were born to be.
