The Gospel of John
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 180 min · ★ 7.6 · 45% critics
This film presents a word-for-word screen version of the Gospel of John, following the life and teachings of Jesus as told in the Good News Translation. With heavy narration and a faithful, scripture-driven approach, it moves through key moments of ministry, debates, and acts of compassion in a long, reverent retelling.
Based on Gospel of John
Also known as The Life of Jesus · The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003)
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-09-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 180 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (129 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a scripture-faithful, narration-led retelling focused on teachings and devotion, similar in spirit to The Bible; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes, constant voiceover, or intense religious content.
Pros: faithful word-for-word approach; powerful spiritual message; vivid period atmosphere | Cons: heavy narration; uneven pacing; acting quality varies
Themes
- miracle
- last supper
- bible
- god
- sermon on the mount
Cast & crew
Christopher Plummer
as Narrator (voice)
Henry Ian Cusick
as Jesus Christ
Stuart Bunce
as John
Daniel Kash
as Simon Peter
Stephen Russell
as Pontius Pilate
Alan van Sprang
as Judas Iscariot
- DB
Diana Berriman
as Virgin Mary
Richard Lintern
as Leading Pharisee
Scott Handy
as John the Baptist
Lynsey Baxter
as Mary Magdalene
Directed by Philip Saville