Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "female-preacher"

1. Metropolis (1927)

Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Votes: 185,755 | Gross: $1.24M

2. Greenleaf (2016–2020)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

The unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, dark secrets, and lies.

Stars: Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Desiree Ross, Lamman Rucker

Votes: 6,006

3. Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

When a grisly murder shocks Los Angeles in 1938, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the troubled history of the city.

Stars: Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Kerry Bishé, Adriana Barraza

Votes: 10,675

4. Live by Night (2016)

R | 129 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.

Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Ben Affleck, Elle Fanning, Brendan Gleeson, Chris Messina

Votes: 59,866 | Gross: $10.38M

5. Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Passed | 137 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The pacifist attitude of a Quaker family is tested as a result of the American Civil War.

Director: William Wyler | Stars: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer

Votes: 7,756

6. The Way Down (2021–2022)

TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime

Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.

Stars: Natasha Pavlovich, Glen Wingerd, Carey Wingerd, Steph LeHane

Votes: 3,445

7. Welcome to Paradise (2007)

PG | 111 min | Drama

The unorthodox methods that Reverend Debbie Laramie (Crystal Bernard) uses in her sermons force her and her son Hayden (Bobby Edner) to move to Paradise, Texas.

Director: Brent Huff | Stars: Crystal Bernard, Bobby Edner, Brian Dennehy, William Shockley

Votes: 462

8. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)

Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."

Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman

Votes: 14,840

9. Sister Aimee (2019)

Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy

America’s most famous evangelist is a woman looking for a way out. Fed up with her own success, and swept up in her lover’s daydreams about Mexico, she finds herself on a wild road trip to the border. Based on true events. Mostly made up.

Directors: Samantha Buck, Marie Schlingmann | Stars: Michael Mosley, Julie White, Amy Hargreaves, Jordan Elsass

Votes: 247

10. Emil und die Detektive (2001)

111 min | Family, Adventure, Comedy

Emil goes to Berlin to see his grandmother with a large amount of money and is offered sweets by a strange man that make him sleep. He wakes up at his stop with no money. It is up to him and a group of children to save the day.

Director: Franziska Buch | Stars: Tobias Retzlaff, Anja Sommavilla, Jürgen Vogel, Maria Schrader

Votes: 1,250

11. Maria's Paradise (2019)

110 min | Drama, Thriller

The orphan Salome is the servant and devout follower of Maria Åkerblom, a charismatic sect leader. But as Salome befriends a rebellious outsider and starts to have doubts, Maria turns dangerous.

Director: Zaida Bergroth | Stars: Pihla Viitala, Satu Tuuli Karhu, Saga Sarkola, Elina Knihtilä

Votes: 430

12. True Confessions of a Word Faith Teacher: The Teachings of Joyce Meyer (2012 Video)

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Stars: Joyce Meyer, Mike Oppenheimer

Votes: 8

13. Laramie (1959–1963)
Episode: Glory Road (1959)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

When a man who saved Jess's life in the past arrives riding with a female preacher, Jess tries to avoid him but to no avail. Jess goes with them to Laramie where the man's lack of mental stability creates issues for everyone with him.

Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: John Smith, Hoagy Carmichael, Robert Crawford Jr., Robert Fuller

Votes: 130

14. Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode: Chapter Two (2020)

TV-MA | 66 min | Crime, Drama, History

Following one of her trademark barn-burning sermons, Evangelical preacher Sister Alice (Tatiana Maslany) offers the Dodsons the church's full moral and financial support - much to her ... See full summary »

Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham

Votes: 1,571

15. Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode: Chapter Three (2020)

TV-MA | 62 min | Crime, Drama, History

In order to gain an advantage over E.B. and team, wily district attorney Maynard Barnes (Stephen Root) goes public with a shocking new development. Mason (Matthew Rhys) and Strickland (Shea... See full summary »

Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham

Votes: 1,336

16. Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode: Chapter Four (2020)

TV-MA | 61 min | Crime, Drama, History

Mason (Matthew Rhys) and Strickland (Shea Whigham) lean on Virgil (Jefferson Mays), again, for extra-legal assistance. Following Sister Alice's (Tatiana Maslany) recovery from a frightening... See full summary »

Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham

Votes: 1,279

17. Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode: Chapter Five (2020)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, History

While Mason and Della are up north, Strickland tracks down the sergeant assigned to the Dodson case. Mason drops in on his ex-wife Linda and son Teddy. Della sets out to find Mrs. Dodson more capable legal representation.

Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham

Votes: 1,244

18. Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode: Chapter Six (2020)

TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, History

Perry is having difficulties functioning in court, especially when new details are revealed.

Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham

Votes: 1,195

19. Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode: Chapter Seven (2020)

TV-MA | 62 min | Crime, Drama, History

Alice's bitter past revealed; Perry links conspirators and financial motive. The trial is chaotically interrupted; Pete loses Seidel. Mason's farm is auctioned; Ennis runs amok. Easter arrives; Alice and Birdy come to a crossroads.

Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham

Votes: 1,181

20. Maria Kallio (2021– )
Episode: Rautakolmio (2021)

60 min | Crime, Drama

IRON TRIANGLE The preacher of a spiritual community is found dead and in order to solve the murder, Maria needs the help of Koivu's new girlfriend, who works in the financial crimes unit. Maria is jealous, but does not admit it to herself.

Director: Jojo Erholtz | Stars: Elena Leeve, Leo Sjöman, Markus Järvenpää, Petteri Summanen

Votes: 15

21. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Episode #1.39 (2011)

64 min | News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Michael Hoggard, Barbara J. Yoder

22. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Episode #1.140 (2013)

89 min | News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Michael Hoggard, Cindy Trimm

23. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Raw Deal (2014)

TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

While relegated to walk-up duty, Raylan deals with a runaway computer hacker. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to make a deal with the Mexican cartel ahead of Boyd, and Ava makes new allies in prison.

Director: Bill Johnson | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,232

24. Greenleaf (2016–2020)
Episode: A Time to Heal (2016)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama

A black, preacher family works in and owns a wealthy Christian church. While adhering to biblical rules, there is unbridled decadence, misconduct and sin in the family. The preacher's daughter comes home for a funeral and decides to stay.

Director: Clement Virgo | Stars: Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Desiree Ross, Lamman Rucker

Votes: 168

25. Greenleaf (2016–2020)
Episode: What Are You Doing Here? (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Mac squeals when the Bishop refuses to give him a favorable mention at his sentencing. Grace preaches on Sunday. The Bishop reveals to Grace that he has Alzheimer's. Kevin speaks about the inner conflicts regarding his sexual leanings.

Director: Clement Virgo | Stars: Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Desiree Ross, Lamman Rucker

Votes: 105