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The Gospel of John

The Gospel of John

Drama · 2003

A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.

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The Gospel of John

“For God loved the world So much…”

2003 Drama 3h 0m

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7.6 / 10

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A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.

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Directed by

Philip Saville

Written by

John Goldsmith

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Narrator (voice)

Henry Ian Cusick

Henry Ian Cusick

Jesus Christ

Stuart Bunce

Stuart Bunce

John

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Simon Peter

Stephen Russell

Stephen Russell

Pontius Pilate

Alan van Sprang

Alan van Sprang

Judas Iscariot

D

Diana Berriman

Virgin Mary

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Put The Gospel of John on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.