The Best Religion Movies and TV Shows on AcornTV
Finding a good Religion movie and TV show to watch can be hard, so we've ranked the best ones and included where to watch them. Check out our list of the best Religion movies and TV shows of all time streaming on AcornTV.
1. Father Ted
What it's about: A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.
Where to Watch: 25 episodes (96%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV, Vudu & IMDb TV). 25 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video, BritBox & AcornTV). 25 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Prime Video & Microsoft).
2. Cadfael
What it's about: Cadfael is the name given to the TV series of The Cadfael Chronicles adaptations produced by British television company ITV Central between 1994 and 1998. The series was broadcast on the ITV network in the UK, and starred Sir Derek Jacobi as the medieval detective.
Where to Watch: 13 episodes (93%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV & IMDb TV). 13 episodes (93%) are available to stream on a subscription service (BritBox & AcornTV). 4 episodes (29%) are available to rent or buy from $3.99 on 2 services (Google Play & YouTube).
3. Sword of Honour
What it's about: Sword of Honour is a two-part adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s semi-autobiographical World War II trilogy that aired Channel 4 in 2001. It centers on Guy Crouchback's, played by Daniel Craig, heroic quest to fight for a deep moral cause and to reclaim his manhood after a shattering divorce from the society beauty Virginia Troy.
Where to Watch: 2 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi & Plex). 2 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV). 2 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (Google Play & YouTube).
4. The Diary of Anne Frank
What it's about: The Diary of Anne Frank is a BBC adaptation, in association with France 2, of The Diary of a Young Girl, written by Deborah Moggach.It was shown from 5–9 January 2009 in five half-hour episodes. Representatives of the BBC have said that they "hope [that] this drama will bring Anne [Frank] alive to viewers of all generations." A DVD of the series was released on 12 January 2009. It also aired on the Public Broadcasting Service Public television in the United States on 11 April 2010, as part of its Masterpiece series. The American broadcast was cut from 150 minutes to 100 and broadcast in one evening instead of over 5 evenings.
Where to Watch: 5 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV).
5. Midwinter of the Spirit
What it's about: Country vicar Merrily Watkins just happens to be one of the few women priests working as an exorcist. When a man is found murdered by crucifixion, the police, aware of her knowledge of the paranormal underworld, turn to the Vicar for assistance. Before long Merilly is convinced Satanists are behind the crime and the investigation takes them into a very dark and dangerous world.
Where to Watch: 3 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV & Sundance Now). 3 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).
6. Lilies
What it's about: Lilies is a British period-drama television series, written by Heidi Thomas, which ran for one eight-episode series in early 2007 on BBC One. The show's tagline was "Liverpool, 1920. Three girls on the edge of womanhood, a world on the brink of change." Due to lower than expected ratings, the BBC did not commission a second series.
Where to Watch: 8 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV). 8 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (Google Play & YouTube).