Light of the World
Seen it?2025 | 84 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. 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 families. If you loved David or The Lion King, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Bancroft, John J. Schafer
- Ian HanlinJesus (voice)
- Benjamin JacobsonJohn (voice)
- Vincent TongAndrew (voice)
- Michael BenyaerNicodemus (voice)
- David A. KayeJudas Iscariot (voice)
- Peter NewPharisee (voice)
- Richard NewmanFish Monger (voice)
- Sam DarkohPeter (voice)
- Colin MurdockLucius (voice)
- Jesse InocallaThe Baptizer (voice)