Make Your Easter Egg-stra Special by Watching These Holiday Movies

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If you celebrate Easter, then you know that there are plenty of things you can do on the holiday! But before you dive into your Easter meal prep and Easter activity planning, why don't you take a moment to relax and spend some quality time with family? The best way to do that is by watching a couple of our favorite Easter movies from the list ahead! They'll remind you what the holiday is all about!

If you're looking for a biblical movie, there's no shortage of epic dramas to choose from. Religious Easter movies like The Last Temptation of Christ and Risen will remind you why you're celebrating in the first place. For something a little lighter, films like I Can Only Imagine are sure to uplift and inspire you. And you can never go wrong with fun Easter movies for kids, like It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown that's practically made for holiday watching. We've also included a few movies that aren't exactly about Easter, but they feature classic Easter shenanigans, like egg hunts. Besides, we'll take any excuse to watch Steel Magnolias again!

After you're done picking out one of these Easter movies to watch, be sure to settle in on the couch with your favorite Easter candy.

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

If you love a good Easter egg hunt, then you'll also enjoy this movie that's part of the Ice Age franchise. It revolves around what could very well be the first quest for an egg in history, all because Sid the sloth couldn't "egg-sit" properly.

Veggie Tales: 'Twas the Night Before Easter

Even the Veggie Tales community needs some good investigative reporting! That's where Marlee Meade comes in, and her first task is to figure out what's going on with the town's old theater, as well as come up with a plan to help save it from closing.

A Week Away

Some people love the idea of summer camp but others absolutely despise it. For the troubled teen in this Netflix movie, it's the latter. However, he faces a change of heart when the experience ends up strengthening his faith, and also introduces him to people who he would have never met otherwise.

Easter Sunday

Let out some laughs this Easter with this fun watch! You'll think stand-up comic Jo Koy is a hoot with his bit about what it's like to spend Easter with his Filipino-American family.

I Can Only Imagine

If you're a sucker for true, heartwarming stories, then this one is for you! It focuses on Bart Millard, a Christian singer who came a long way with his father whom he previously did not have a great relationship with. It shows what the power of forgiveness can do!

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown and Snoopy are working overtime as they prepare for a visit from the heavily talked about Easter Beagle. Watch as the two (and the rest of the Peanut gang) get into a bunch of holiday debacles in the meantime!

Risen

Things finally click for a Roman soldier when he is asked to look into the crucifixion of Jesus in more depth. Could everything he had once thought be completely wrong? At its core, Risen is the story of a non-believer-turned-believer!

Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit may be an adorable rabbit, but he's full of mischief! It's okay, it doesn't make him any less lovable. In fact, watching how he and the rest of his family cause problems as a means to win back the territory they love makes for a great experience for your entire household!

Peter Rabbit 2

Peter Rabbit is back again! This time around, he's in sort of a moral debacle. Should he continue being the trouble maker he is? Or should he try to change things up a bit?

Jesus Christ Superstar

This is not your grandmother's faith-based film. This movie adaptation of the famous rock opera recounts the final days of Jesus Christ with musical flair.

Easter Parade

Judy Garland and Fred Astaire star as a chorus girl and rising Broadway actor in this charming love story. It ends with a proposal during—you guessed it—the annual Easter Parade.

Hop

This animated movie tells the tale of E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, who dreams of being a rock star drummer.

Easter Under Wraps

Erin Cavendish goes undercover to figure out what's hurting sales at her family's chocolate company, where she falls for head chocolatier Bryan.

Mary Magdalene

Follow the full story of Mary Magdalene in this gripping period piece starring Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix.

Harvey

For a twist on the usual Easter movie, put on this Jimmy Stewart adaptation of the classic stage hit. Elwood P. Dowd befriends an imaginary animal who just happens to be a six-foot-tall rabbit.

Zootopia

Although it's not about Easter, Zootopia's crime-solving bunny Officer Judy Hopps will be a favorite for your kids when they can't get enough rabbit-themed content!

Yogi the Easter Bear

Enjoy this TV movie with your kids after they open their Easter baskets! Go on an adventure with Yogi Bear as he tells the tale of his ancestor who helped the Easter Bunny get his start.

The Prince of Egypt

The animated classic follows Moses's life from a child to a prince. Not only is the story powerful, but the soundtrack is amazing, too.

Son of God

While many popular Easter movies depict the life and death of Jesus Christ, this one is praised for its focus on his humble beginnings and inspiring teachings.

Pieces of Easter

A haughty young executive wants to make it home for the holiday to see her estranged family. So she partners up with a reclusive farmer to make it happen.

The Dog Who Saved Easter

While Zeus's family is away for Easter, he spends his time at a doggy daycare center. Everything is going great—until three criminals try to sabotage the kennel and Zeus is forced to take action.

Steel Magnolias

While it's not a traditional Easter movie, there's never a bad time to watch Steel Magnolias—and the final scene features an egg hunt that makes it perfect for Easter Sunday.

The Ten Commandments

This biblical drama follows the prophet Moses as he struggles to bring the Ten Commandments down from the mountain.

Ben Hur

This epic drama is a gripping remake of the 1925 silent film by the same name. Watch it on Easter Sunday and find out why it won 11 (!!!) Academy Awards.

Hank and Mike

Two professional Easter Bunnies find themselves unemployed when the company that owns all holidays makes cutbacks, jeopardizing the men's livelihood and friendship in the process.

Come Sunday

A world-renowned pastor struggles with a crisis of faith in the provocative Netflix biopic.

The Last Temptation of Christ

See the life and journey of Jesus Christ as director Martin Scorsese imagines it in this 1988 film.

Rise Of the Guardians

An epic group of famous childhood heroes—including the Easter Bunny—join forces to defeat an evil spirit who's trying to take over the world.

I Still Believe

From the makers of I Can Only Imagine, this touching film about Christian music superstar Jeremy Camp explores the power of love, loss, and faith.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

This inspiring movie about the life and death of Jesus Christ begins with his birth in Bethlehem and continues all the way through to his crucifixion and resurrection.

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