1. Blessed are those who are with the poor in spirit.

Amazing Grace is a 2007 film directed by Michael Apted about the campaign against the slave trade in 18th century Britain, led by famous abolitionist William Wilberforce, who was responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parliament. The title is a reference to the hymn “Amazing Grace” and the film also recounts John Newton’s writing of the hymn

2. Blessed are those who mourn with those who mourn.

Molokai is a 1999 film directed by Paul Cox, about the life story of the Belgian-born Roman Catholic priest who arrived on the Hawaiian island of Molokai in 1873 to immerse himself in the suffering of those forgotten souls banished to this quarantined leper colony. While the church and political elites would prefer to forget about the problem, Damien worked to draw attention to the plight of the lepers and to improve their care and living conditions

3. Blessed are those who are meek: angry but not aggro.

Gandhi is a 1982 film directed by Richard Attenborough, about the life story of Mohandas Gandhi, covering 55 years in the life of the great Indian leader. It is an inspirational tale about one of the most remarkablel men in world history. As U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall said, “Mahatma Gandhi has become the spokesman for the conscience of all mankind. He was a man who made humility and simple truth more powerful than Empires.”

4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for real justice.

Romero is a 1989 film directed by John Duigan, about the life story of Father Oscar Romero, a Salvadoran priest who transformed himself from a humble clergyman into a powerful political leader. Romero passionately pursued the eradication of human rights violations in his country and became a hero to the Salvadoran people. The film is an insightful and disturbing look at one man’s spiritual journey from personal virtue to social justice amidst a homeland torn apart by civil upheaval and political oppression.

5. Blessed are those who show mercy to others.

Dead Man Walking is a 1995 film directed by Tim Robbins, about the life story of Sister Prejean, a caring nun who receives a desperate letter from a death row inmate trying to find help to avoid execution for murder. Over the course of the time to the convict’s death, the nun begins to show empathy, not only with the pathetic man, but also with the victims and their families. In the end, that nun must decide how she will deal with the paradox of showing mercy to that condemned man while understanding the heinousness of his crimes. The nun also tries to reach out to the man spiritually and guide him to his salvation

6. Blessed are those who are the pure in heart.

A Man For All Seasons is a 1966 film directed by Fred Zinnemann, about the life story of Sir Thomas More, the 16th-century Lord Chancellor of England, who refused to sign a letter asking the Pope to annul the King’s marriage and resigned rather than take an Oath of Supremacy declaring the King the Supreme Head of the Church of England. The King is Henry VIII of England and his wife is Catherine of Aragon, the first of an eventual six wives. The film portrays More as a man of principle, motivated by his devout faith and envied by rivals. It shows More as a man of dignity, integrity and grace – ‘a man for all seasons’

7. Blessed are those who are peacemakers.

Joyeux Noel is a 2006 film directed by Christian Carion, set in 1914 amid the muddy trenches and flying shrapnel of World War I, about a touching tale – based on a true event – of an unlikely, if fleeting, reconciliation amid battle. Trenches occupied by French and Scottish troops lay a mere hairbreadth away from their German counterparts. Suddenly, and entirely accidentally, Christmas Day brings a magical event that would forever sear the history books with a moment of humanity in the midst of bloody battle. The Germans place Christmas trees above their trench, while Scottish bagpipers play along to the operatic voices they hear wafting over from the German camp. Then, as if by magic, all the men are united in No Man’s Land for a festive celebration. The men tentatively make friends, show each other pictures of their lovers, and play soccer in the snow.

8. Blessed are those who suffer for just causes.

To End All Wars is a 2001 film directed by David Cunningham, is a true story about four Allied POWs who endure harsh treatment at the hands of their Japanese captors during World War II while being forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle. Upon arriving at the camp the POWs are forced by the Japanese to build a railroad through treacherous jungle wilderness. Escape is their first priority, but when their commanding officer, Colonel McLean, is ruthlessly killed by the Japanese Head Guard, the men are left to themselves without a leader. Major Campbell, the Colonel’s second in command, rises to the challenge and starts planning a suicidal takeover of the camp by the prisoners. Led by the example of British POW Dusty Miller, Ernest Gordon decides to start a college of liberal arts and a “church without walls” within the camp. The prisoners begin to regain their dignity and hope, but they are also encouraged to forgive their enemies and sacrifice themselves for their fellow POWs. Soon Gordon and his school are in conflict with Campbell’s planned coup d’etat. The rival values lead to split loyalties within the camp, and reveal that amidst so much physical suffering, the most treacherous war is the one fought within. To End All Wars is about the triumph of the human spirit over inhumanity, and the journey from the prison of self-survival to the freedom of self- sacrifice