Light of the World

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Light of the World

2025

1h 31m

Drama

Fantasy

Animation

Kids & Family

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Follows Jesus' life from ministry beginnings through crucifixion, resurrection, as seen through Apostle John's eyes.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Dec 26, 2025

6/10

It has a well-intentioned approach evident in the beautiful traditional animation and biblical character design, but its family-friendly, catechetical narrative about the life of Jesus often remains in somewhat predictable ground. [Full review in Spanish]

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Dec 25, 2025

Light of the World is an enjoyable 2-D animated film that gives modern dialogue to the Christian biblical story about Jesus Christ and his disciples, from the perspective of youngest apostle John. It's a coming-of-age story with Christian teachings.

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Brett McCracken

The Gospel Coalition

Sep 12, 2025

If you have kids, take them to see The Light of the World. It’s a worthy and edifying cinematic experience—especially compared to the alternatives in pop culture today.

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Luke Y. Thompson

Mortal Cinema (Substack)

Sep 8, 2025

The problem is that Light of the World isn't much of a movie – it's a biblical tract for kids that makes sure characters always say their names out loud and repeat key scriptural points

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Paul Salfen

AMFM Magazine

Sep 7, 2025

9/10

While the story of Jesus has been told in many ways over the years with varying degrees of quality, this does the story justice with top-tier animation with its heart in the right place.

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

Sep 6, 2025

6/10

The gorgeous animation alone is worth diving into this version, even if the story is fairly traditional.

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Wendy

Jan 24, 2026

Amazing movie!! Took all three grandkids, my sons and their wives and my hubby!! It was very good and shows the Truth!

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Natalya M

Dec 9, 2025

A sweet movie about Jesus!!!

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Tucker J

Nov 17, 2025

Great family movie with wonderful hand drawn animation!

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MoviegalSJH

Oct 11, 2025

If you liked traditional 2d Disney 90s movies, it is definitely worth a watch. Bible story lovers, this movie is a family and youth pastor must.

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Kelli Colindres

Oct 5, 2025

Wonderful family movie!

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Elizabeth

Oct 5, 2025

This was such a beautiful, kid friendly rendition of what Jesus went through. Love, love, love!!!!

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Synopsis

Follows Jesus' life from ministry beginnings through crucifixion, resurrection, as seen through Apostle John's eyes.

Director: Tom Bancroft, John J. Schafer
Producer: Brennan McPherson
Screenwriter: David M. Armstrong, Drew Barton Armstrong
Distributor: Salvation Poem Project
Production Co: Salvation Poem Project
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Animation, Kids & Family
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2025, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.1M
Runtime: 1h 31m

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