Movies Like Queen Esther

If you liked Queen Esther (2020), a family and history movie, 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.

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Jesus (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also family
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…
2
Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
★ 6.9/10Also family
In this animated retelling of the story from the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph's gift of dream interpretation and his brilliantly colored coat inspires jealousy in his brothers.
3
David and Bathsheba (1951)
★ 5.8/10Also history
King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.
4
Light of the World (2025)
★ 8.9/10Also family
It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow…
5
The Forge (2024)
★ 8.2/10Also family
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to…
6
The King of Kings (2025)
★ 8.3/10Also family
Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His…
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)
★ 6.2/10Also family
Joseph, the favored son of Jacob, is betrayed by his jealous brothers, sold into slavery, and driven to Egypt. Though beset with adversity, Joseph perseveres through wit and faith and becomes the Governor of Egypt…
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Journey to Bethlehem (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also family
A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown.
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Mary (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also history
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.
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The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
★ 6.4/10Also history
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…
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David (2025)
★ 8/10Also family and history
From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few…
12
Unsung Hero (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also family
When David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their…
13
The Hill (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also history
The story of Rickey Hill, who overcomes his physical disability and repairs his relationship with his father in a quest to become a major league baseball (MLB) player.
14
The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)
★ 7.3/10Also history
Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his…
15
Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)
★ 7/10Also history
A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.
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The King of Kings (1927)
★ 6.4/10Also history
The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a…
17
The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also history
The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ.
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
★ 7.1/10Also history
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
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Field of Lost Shoes (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also history
A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.
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Black Beauty (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also family
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.