When Christian Bale was Jesus and other Easter classics that you can watch streaming

Religious adaptations to the screen have been for decades the solution of Peruvian television channels to fill programming by Easter. Thus, generations of Peruvians who grew up without cable found in these movies and miniseries the only content they could watch at home at this time, when going on a trip with the family was not an option. Whether they like it or not, they were all part of the tradition. And the stories inspired by the Bible, in some way or another, became part of their lives.

For decades “The Ten Commandments” (1956) confirmed its presence as a classic of these dates. In its three hours and forty minutes, the film follows Moses (Charlton Heston), a Hebrew saved by his slave parents from a massacre orchestrated by the Egyptians. Raised as a prince in the Nile Valley, life reunites him with his roots and brings him into conflict with his cousin, Pharaoh Ramses II (Yul Brynner). Available in streaming on Claro Video.

It would be a crime not to mention “Ben-Hur” (1959), also starring Charlton Heston, who plays the wealthy Jew Judah Ben-Hur, who falls from grace and is condemned to the galleys. His story reaches its climax with a chariot race that is already part of cinema history. Available on HBO Max.

Another classic that was also seen on screens some time ago was “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965), where Max Von Sydow, actor in films such as “Three Days of the Condor” and “The Exorcist,” played Jesus Christ from his birth. in a manger in Bethlehem until his death on Golgotha ​​at the hands of the Romans; It’s on Amazon Prime Video. Nor can we forget “Mary, Mother of Jesus” (1999), where Christian Bale, a year before becoming famous for “Batman Psycho,” played the Messiah. It is complete on YouTube.

New generation

Biblical productions are no longer what they used to be, but there are still companies that invest in these stories; for example, on television. This is where the case of “The Chosen” (2019) comes in, a series that follows the life of Jesus in its three seasons. This British series has taken the English-speaking world by surprise, garnering fans who filled movie theaters to watch episodes. The fourth season premiered in theaters last February and is expected to arrive on Netflix soon.

Another story made in recent years is “Son of God” (2014), a film that summarizes the television series “The Bible.” Another version of the life of Jesus, available on Google Play. On the other hand, Movistar Play has in its catalog “Pablo, apostle of Christ” (2018), where James Faulkner plays the Christian persecutor turned believer after experiencing a miracle firsthand. The film is narrated by the character towards his friend and colleague Lucas, played by Jim Caviezel. And speaking of this actor, his work in “The Passion of the Christ” (2004) could be considered a modern classic, although controversial because of how it shows violence against the protagonist. The film follows the last hours of the character’s life and includes situations not described in the gospels, including a sinister baby whose true nature is left to the viewer’s discretion. Available on Star+.