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Movies Like The Wandering Jew

If you liked The Wandering Jew (1933), a drama and fantasy movie directed by Maurice Elvey, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Risen

    Risen (2016)

    ★ 6.3/10Also drama

    Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah…

  2. 2The Passion of the Christ

    The Passion of the Christ (2004)

    ★ 7.5/10Also drama

    A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

  3. 3The Last Temptation of Christ

    The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

    ★ 7.2/10Also drama

    Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to…

  4. 4Jesus

    Jesus (1999)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama

    Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.

  5. 5Son of God

    Son of God (2014)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama

    In the Holy Land, the Roman occupation has produced a cauldron of oppression, anxiety and excessive taxes levied upon the Jewish people. Fearing the wrath of Roman governor Pontius Pilate , Jewish high priest Caiaphas…

  6. 6Jesus

    Jesus (2020)

    ★ 7.5/10Also fantasy

    From the bustling streets of Jerusalem to the raging Sea of Galilee, join Peter, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, and a multitude of others as they journey alongside the most famous person ever to walk the earth. Witness the…

  7. 7Ben-Hur

    Ben-Hur (1959)

    ★ 7.9/10Also drama

    In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

  8. 8Jesus Christ Superstar

    Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

    ★ 7.1/10Also drama

    As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own…

  9. 9Killing Jesus

    Killing Jesus (2015)

    ★ 6.3/10Also drama and fantasy

    Jesus of Nazareth’s life and ministry were subject to seismic social and political events that led to his execution and changed the world forever.

  10. 10The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

    ★ 6.4/10Also fantasy

    This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world.

  11. 11The Miracle Maker

    The Miracle Maker (2000)

    ★ 6.2/10Also drama

    A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carpenter named Jesus, who has devoted his life to spreading God's word. An amazing miracle brings to light the true…

  12. 12The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

    ★ 8.4/10Also fantasy

    Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers - Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt…

  13. 13The Name of the Rose

    The Name of the Rose (1986)

    ★ 7.5/10Also drama

    14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up…

  14. 14Holy Lands

    Holy Lands (2019)

    ★ 6.1/10Also drama

    When lapsed Jew and former cardiologist Harry suddenly decides to spend his retirement as a pig farmer in Nazareth, Israel, the move deeply shocks his family and his new neighbours. Back in New York, Harry’s ex-wife…

  15. 15The Greatest Story Ever Told

    The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

    ★ 6.4/10Also drama

    From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the…

  16. 16Nine Days

    Nine Days (2021)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama and fantasy

    A bureaucrat interviews five souls to decide which of them will be given a life on Earth. But he soon faces an existential challenge of his own.

  17. 17Three Christs

    Three Christs (2017)

    ★ 6.7/10Also drama

    Dr. Alan Stone breaks new ground for treatment of the mentally ill through an experiment on three paranoid schizophrenic patients who believe they are Jesus Christ.

  18. 18Mary

    Mary (2024)

    ★ 6.3/10Also drama

    A miraculous conception. A merciless king. A murderous pursuit. Mary's journey to give birth to Jesus unfolds in this biblical coming-of-age epic.

  19. 19Hereafter

    Hereafter (2010)

    ★ 6.2/10Also drama and fantasy

    Three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — are touched by death in different ways.

  20. 20Fatima

    Fatima (2020)

    ★ 7.2/10Also drama

    In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and suffering will bring an end to World…

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