Tom Felton's Criminally Overlooked Historical Thriller Is on Borrowed Time at Netflix

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Published Feb 7, 2026, 1:00 PM EST

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Religious audiences finally seem to be getting the attention that has eluded them for so long, with more and more mainstream studios making movies targeted directly at them. In recent years, films such as Jesus Revolution and The King of Kings have exceeded expectations at the box office in addition to earning positive reviews. Only a few weeks ago, Angel Studios released the animated film David, which grossed an impressive $80 million in domestic theaters alone. Religious audiences will now look forward to director Mel Gibson's long-awaited follow-up to the record-breaking 2004 hit The Passion of the Christ. The two-part sequel, The Resurrection of the Christ, will be released in theaters in 2027. Until then, viewers can check out another film that dealt with the same chapter in Jesus' story; the movie in question was originally released a decade ago, and is currently streaming on Netflix. But not for much longer.

Starring Joseph Fiennes and Tom Felton, Risen was released in 2016 to mixed reviews but solid box office results. It followed a Roman soldier who is ordered to locate Jesus' missing body after the crucifixion, in an attempt to quell an uprising. Played by Fiennes, the soldier is joined in his quest by his aide, played by Felton. Risen grossed around $45 million worldwide against a reported budget of $20 million. The movie is now sitting at a 53% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics' consensus reads, "Risen benefits from a lighter tone than many faith-based productions, as well as a unique take on the Greatest Story Ever Told and a terrific turn from star Joseph Fiennes."

Here's How Long You Have Left to Watch 'Risen' on Netflix

Risen was directed by Kevin Reynolds, a longtime creative collaborator of Kevin Costner. They worked together on Fandango, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the ill-fated Waterworld, and the limited series Hatfields & McCoys. Incidentally, Reynolds also worked with The Passion of the Christ star Jim Caviezel on the period drama The Count of Monte Cristo. Risen also featured Cliff Curtis as Yeshua, the Messiah, and María Botto as Mary Magdalene. Felton recently reprised his career-defining role as Draco Malfoy in Broadway's "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." You can watch him and Fiennes in Risen on Netflix. The movie will leave the service on March 1.