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The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003): Cast & Ratings

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003) movie poster

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John is a 2003 biographical drama directed by Philip Saville, starring Christopher Plummer, Daniel Kash and Henry Ian Cusick. It is partly based on The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha by Michael D. Coogan and Marc Z. Brettler. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes. Critics gave it 52 on Metacritic.

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The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Philip Saville
Genres
Biography , Drama , History
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John About?

The premise of The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John without spoilers, adapted from The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha by Michael D. Coogan and Marc Z. Brettler.

Narrated by Christopher Plummer, this production vividly recreates the era of Jesus' life, drawing from the Gospel of John's account. It portrays a powerful and poignant biography of Christ and his message, exploring themes of faith and sacrifice. The film depicts key moments in Jesus’ ministry and the impact his teachings had on the people around him, forever changing the course of human history.

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • no opening credits
  • jesus christ character
  • john the baptist character
  • mary magdalene character
  • pontius pilate character
  • judas iscariot character
  • the virgin mary character
  • nicodemus character
  • simon peter the apostle character
  • crucifixion of jesus
  • based on the bible
  • 1st century
+12 more
  • resurrection
  • religion
  • miracle
  • judaism
  • christianity
  • gospel of john
  • christian
  • gospel
  • character name in title
  • loincloth
  • bare chested male bondage
  • bare chested male
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Cast & crew

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John Cast

Christopher Plummer leads the cast, with Daniel Kash and Henry Ian Cusick. Directed by Philip Saville.

From the director

More from Philip Saville

More films directed by Philip Saville, best-rated first: Metroland, Discovering Hamlet, The Gospel of John and Family Pictures.

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Ratings

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John 52 on Metacritic.

Details

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “The Life of Jesus” and “The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003)”.

Also known as
  • The Life of Jesus
  • The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003)
  • Il Vangelo di Giovanni
  • La vita di Gesù
  • Das Johannes-Evangelium
  • Opowieść o Zbawicielu
  • János evangéliuma
  • O Evangelho Segundo São João
  • Söz
  • O Evangelho Segundo João
  • L'Évangile de Jean
  • Евангелие от Иоанна
+5 more
  • El Evangelio según San Juan
  • 요한복음
  • Evangelium podle Jana
  • 约翰福音
  • พระกิตติคุณยอห์น

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The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John?

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John released?

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John was released on November 14, 2003.

Who directed The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John?

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John was directed by Philip Saville.

More films by Philip Saville

Who is in the cast of The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John?

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John stars Christopher Plummer, Daniel Kash and Henry Ian Cusick.

How is The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John rated?

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John has 52 on Metacritic.

Is The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John based on a book?

Yes. The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John is partly adapted from The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha by Michael D. Coogan, Marc Z. Brettler, Carol A. Newsom and Pheme Perkins.

Does The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John have a post-credit scene?

No. The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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