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10 Best Movies Like Handel: Messiah

If you loved Handel: Messiah, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The King of Kings

The King of Kings

1927★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Handel: Messiah for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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 li...

#2
Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

1973★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Handel: Messiah for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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 w...

#3
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

2018★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Handel: Messiah for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The award-winning show is re-imagined as a live concert event, featuring an all-star cast of recording artists, set during the last week of Jesus' life as he deals with betrayal, l...

#4
Jesus

Jesus

1999★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Handel: Messiah for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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

#5
Come Sunday

Come Sunday

2018★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Handel: Messiah for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell....

#6
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Handel: Messiah for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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 ...

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