The King of Kings
Seen it?2025 | 102 min | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences adore it (8.3 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (61% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Jungle Book or The Lion King, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$84 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 308K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jang Seong-ho
- Oscar IsaacJesus Christ (voice)
- Kenneth BranaghCharles Dickens (voice)
- Uma ThurmanCatherine Dickens (voice)
- Pierce BrosnanPontius Pilate (voice)
- Roman Griffin DavisWalter Dickens (voice)
- Forest WhitakerPeter (voice)
- Ben KingsleyHigh Priest Caiaphas (voice)
- Mark HamillKing Herod (voice)
- Ava SangerMary Dickens (voice)
- Jim CummingsJames the Greater / Pharisee Hillel (voice)