First communion is an important religious ceremony but that does not mean party supplies, decorations, food and theme movies are not permitted afterwards. There are many appropriate movies to view once everyone heads back home after the ceremony.

Movies to consider playing for guests after First Communion include Ben Hur (1959). Ben Hur is one of the most successful cinematic achievements of all-time winning eleven Oscars. Charlton Heston stars as a Jewish prince sent to the galleys after being falsely accused of trying to murder a Roman governor. The vengeance against Roman nobleman Stephen Boyd and the childhood friend who betrayed him leads Heston to compete in a dangerous chariot race. The Sound of Music (1965) is one of the most successful musicals of all-time. The Sound of Music is a great family film all can appreciate and enjoy.

A nun as the focal point of a movie is the perfect choice for a First Communion related movie surely. The Nun's Story (1959) stars Audrey Hepburn as a doctor's daughter who enters a convent in pre-WWII Europe and later serves as a nurse in the Congo and one woman’s devotion. Peter Finch, Dame Edith Evans, Mildred Dunnock and Dean Jagger co-star. The Bells of Saint Mary (1945) stars Bing Crosby reprises as the dedicated priest Father O'Malley, who is faced with fixing the financially troubled parochial school. With the help of Sister Mary Benedict (Ingrid Bergman), the two must cooperate for the greater good of the school.

The Ten Commandments (1956) is one of the greatest movies of all-time and appropriate for any occasion, not just for First Communion. This epic from Cecil B. DeMille (his final film) stars Charlton Heston as Moses, chosen by God to lead his fellow Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The flight from Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and Moses' receiving of the Commandments are highlights. Co-stars Edward G. Robinson, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Yvonne De Carlo, and a cast of thousands