Easter is a time to rejoice in rebirth and peace. Easter is a time to take in the springtime and recall new life with your loved ones, whether you choose to spend the holiday eating chocolate and looking for eggs or attending Sunday church.
Many people will hunt for seasonal movies to fit the Easter season because viewing a movie together while eating popcorn is one of the best family bonding activities. Whether you’re looking for a more uplifting Spring movie or a more spiritual movie to discuss Jesus Christ’s resurrection, we have everything you need. The top Easter movies available on Netflix are listed below.
A Week Away
In A Week Away, the sole musical on this list, Will Hawkins reluctantly consents to spend a week at a Christian summer camp. Will discovers love at said camp, much to his surprise, and with the aid of his new love Avery, finds his faith restored. Bailee Madison and Kevin Quinn play the main characters in this Netflix original movie, which helped it win the Dove Award for the Year’s Best Inspirational Film.
Come Sunday
portrays the true story of Reverend Carlton Pearson, who was expelled by his church for advocating for global atonement and teaching that Hell does not exist. By challenging his religion, Minister Pearson risks everything he has and is labelled a heretic by his own church group. The movie received mostly positive reviews, with particular attention being paid to Chiwetel Ejiofor’s portrayal of the fundamentalist preacher.
Fatima
Three teenage shepherds in Portugal during World War I who claimed to have witnessed the Virgin Mary’s apparitions are the central characters in the unusual tale of Fatima. Fatima depicts the kids creating a commotion as thousands of people swarm to the area of the apparitions, referring to this location as the “Miracle of the Sun,” despite attempts by government officials and church leaders to keep the kids quiet. The fact that children were the ones who saw the apparitions in this faith-based play, which is based on a genuine tale, only strengthened the message of faith the movie tried to convey.
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
T he titular character flees Thomas and Bea’s garden to visit the big city in this amusing family movie, which is a sequel to Peter Rabbit. Ultimately, his family comes hunting for him, and Peter has to choose whether he wants to cause trouble in the city or belong with his family. It only seems logical that Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway would make the list given that the Easter bunny is one of the many Easter attractions.
Steel Magnolias
Unlike to the majority of the other movies on this list, Steel Magnolias is merely set at Easter, which is when the most of the crucial events in the story take place. Despite the doctors’ warnings that it would be fatal for her, diabetic Shelby resolves to have a child after getting married in Steel Magnolias. Steel Magnolias is an emotional rollercoaster with a star-studded ensemble that includes Julia Roberts, Sally Fields, Olympia Dukakis, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah, and Shirley MacLaine. It is guaranteed to remind you what it’s like to laugh and cry in the space of two hours.
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone follows former child star Gavin Stone as he completes his court-ordered community service at a megachurch, even though the movie is not specifically about Easter. He learns he has affections for Kelly Richards, the director of the play and the pastor’s daughter, after learning about their religious production, auditions for and wins the lead role of Jesus Christ. This movie’s inspirational message is in line with Easter’s emphasis on renewal and being given a second chance at life.
The Wait
A doctor chooses to assist a couple who have been trying desperately to have a baby in order to complete their family in the Nigerian movie The Wait. The movie, which is about Easter, conveys a powerful message about having faith and maintaining it even when all hope seems lost. Even though this movie hasn’t gotten much press, it deserves notice.
The Young Messiah
A fictionalised account of a young Jesus’s life when he returns to Nazareth from Egypt and seeks to learn more about his enigmatic origins is called The Young Messiah. When it was finally released in 2016, the movie spent four years in development limbo. Despite being a financial disaster, The Young Messiah was hailed for its creative recreation of a historical story that gave viewers a very relatable portrayal of Jesus Christ.
