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Light of the World

Light of the World

Animation · Drama · Family · 2025

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.

Movie details

Light of the World

“An ordinary boy, an extraordinary faith.”

2025 Animation · Drama · Family 1h 24m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.3 / 10

849 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

80 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

8.6 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tom Bancroft · John J. Schafer

Written by

David M. Armstrong · Drew Barton Armstrong · Jason Heaton · Brennan McPherson

Ian Hanlin

Ian Hanlin

Jesus (voice)

Benjamin Jacobson

Benjamin Jacobson

John (voice)

Vincent Tong

Vincent Tong

Andrew (voice)

Michael Benyaer

Michael Benyaer

Nicodemus (voice)

David A. Kaye

David A. Kaye

Judas Iscariot (voice)

Peter New

Peter New

Pharisee (voice)

Richard Newman

Richard Newman

Fish Monger (voice)

Court is in session

Put Light of the World on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.