Light of the World (2025)

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An ordinary boy, an extraordinary faith.

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.

• Released: 2025-09-04
• Genres: Animation, Drama, Family
• Runtime: 1h 24m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.9/10 from 58 votes

Directed by Tom Bancroft, John J. Schafer.

Top cast

• Ian Hanlin as Jesus (voice)
• Benjamin Jacobson as John (voice)
• Vincent Tong as Andrew (voice)
• Michael Benyaer as Nicodemus (voice)
• David A. Kaye as Judas Iscariot (voice)
• Peter New as Pharisee (voice)
• Richard Newman as Fish Monger (voice)
• Sam Darkoh as Peter (voice)
• Colin Murdock as Lucius (voice)
• Jesse Inocalla as The Baptizer (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Light of the World

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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