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The Gospel of John

2003Movie3 h 0 minPG-13

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic528.1Rotten Tomatoes37%89%

A moving, hopeful drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

For God loved the world So much…

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

Feels like

  • Biblical Narrative
  • Historical Drama
  • Faith-Based
  • Religious Experience
  • New Testament
  • Inspirational
  • Character Study
  • Word-for-Word Adaptation

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Philip Saville
Written by
John Goldsmith
Produced by
Garth Drabinsky, Chris Chrisafis
Music by
Jeff Danna

Everyone

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Facts

September 11, 2003 · 3 h 0 min · PG-13

Released
September 11, 2003
Runtime
3 h 0 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Adapted Out, Ascended Extra, Berserk Button +9

  • Adapted Out
  • Ascended Extra
  • Berserk Button
  • Bible Times
  • Catch Phrase
  • Flash Back
  • Flash Forward
  • Handwave
  • Messianic Archetype
  • The Queen's Latin
  • Stealth Hi/Bye
  • Shown Their Work

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gospel of John?"

Questions about The Gospel of John

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Gospel of John worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (82 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is The Gospel of John okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Gospel of John?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Gospel of John plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Gospel of John a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.