So, Easter activities have been completed, and just finished Easter fried rice and devoured the best Easter dinner. Now, it’s time to upgrade the festive Sunday by binge-watching the best Easter movies on Netflix.
Whether it is desired to follow the adventures of talking rabbits or learn the religious significance of the holiday, the streaming platform offers quite a few titles that will make Easter Sunday even more special. These include popular titles like Jesus Revolution, Journey to Bethlehem and A Week Away. Not to mention kid-friendly options likeDuck Duck Goose. Keep reading for 5 Easter movies on Netflix that the whole family can enjoy.
- Cast: Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Neil Flynn
- Rating: PG
The timeless story of the birth of Jesus is retold in this fun musical, which details the challenges of young Mary during her pregnancy and King Herod’s efforts to kill the young messiah. Besides the catchy tunes and impressive choreography, this film tackles themes like greed, perseverance and the importance of having faith.
- Cast: Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn, David Koechner
- Rating: TV-PG
This charming teen musical film tells the story of Will, a troubled high schooler who gets sent to a Christian summer camp after breaking the law. While there, he falls in love with another camper named Avery and gains a sense of belonging for the first time.
- Cast: James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, John Boyega, Ben Kingsley
- Rating: PG
Based on Richard Adams’s 1972 novel of the same name, the fantasy miniseries tells the story of a colony of rabbits who embark on a risky journey to find a new home. It boasts an A-list voice cast, a stellar soundtrack and gorgeous computer animation.
- Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jason Segel, Condola Rashad, Lakeith Stanfield
- Rating: TV-14
Chiwetel Ejiofor shines as real-life evangelist Carlton Pearson, who gets ostracized by the church community after challenging a core doctrine and preaching that Hell doesn’t exist. Come Sunday is rather emotional and intense, but it explores important themes like morality, faith and spirituality.
- Cast: Dominique Perry, Mariah Goodie among others.
- Rating: 7.1/10
Jessica Clark starts a business with no plan, no money, and no integrity. She is convinced that God will bless her business solely because she faithfully pays tithes and offerings to her church. Jessica, like other members of Abundant Life Cathedral, is experiencing hard times and have yet to receive the financial blessings so passionately promised by her pastor. After witnessing Jessica’s dysfunction, delusion, and doctrinal detriment, successful businessman, Michael Juniors, offers to help. Although Jessica deems Michael to be a “demon from hell,” he ironically proves to be her blessing and ultimately helps Jessica see God, life, love, and business in the perfect light.
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I am a writer and investigative journalist who specialises in literary criticism and underrepresented narratives. Among other publications, I have been featured in Business Day Nigeria, TheICIR, Platform Times and Daily Nigerian. Right now, I work as a full-time staff writer for Unconventional Magazine.
I am a writer and investigative journalist who specialises in literary criticism and underrepresented narratives. Among other publications, I have been featured in Business Day Nigeria, TheICIR, Platform Times and Daily Nigerian. Right now, I work as a full-time staff writer for Unconventional Magazine.
