8.1 Score

2025 • 1h 24min • PG • Drama, Animation, Family

Light of the World

"An ordinary boy, an extraordinary faith."

It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.

IMDb 6.3

RT 80%

Director

Tom Bancroft

Writers

David M. Armstrong

Drew Barton Armstrong

Jason Heaton

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Ian Hanlin

Jesus (voice)

Benjamin Jacobson

John (voice)

Vincent Tong

Andrew (voice)

Michael Benyaer

Nicodemus (voice)

David Kaye

Judas Iscariot (voice)

Peter New

Pharisee (voice)

Richard Newman

Fish Monger (voice)

Sam Darkoh

Peter (voice)

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Ian Hanlin Jesus (voice)

Benjamin Jacobson John (voice)

Vincent Tong Andrew (voice)

Michael Benyaer Nicodemus (voice)

David Kaye Judas Iscariot (voic...

Peter New Pharisee (voice)

Richard Newman Fish Monger (voice)

Sam Darkoh Peter (voice)

Colin Murdock Lucius (voice)

Jesse Inocalla The Baptizer (voice)

Erin Mathews Salome (voice)

Dave Pettitt Zebedee (voice)

Ceara Morgana Mary Magdalene (voic...

Bill Newton Simon (voice)

Mark Oliver Pontius (voice)

Adam Nurada Caiaphas (voice)

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