The Gospel of John
Seen it?2003 | 180 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 3 hr.
A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Saville
- Christopher PlummerNarrator (voice)
- Henry Ian CusickJesus Christ
- Stuart BunceJohn
- Daniel KashSimon Peter
- Stephen RussellPontius Pilate
- Alan van SprangJudas Iscariot
- Diana BerrimanVirgin Mary
- Richard LinternLeading Pharisee
- Scott HandyJohn the Baptist
- Lynsey BaxterMary Magdalene