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The Gospel of John

2014Movie2 h 37 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes–90%

A cathartic, uplifting drama movie about history and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

John’s gospel is depicted, complete with Aramaic narration, highlighting Christ’s life including birth, baptism, first miracle, healing the blind man, walking on water, feeding the multitude, raising Lazarus from the dead, the Last Supper, his flogging and crucifixion, and most importantly his resurrection.

Feels like

  • Biblical Narrative
  • Historical Drama
  • Faith-Based
  • Life of Christ
  • Aramaic Narration
  • Inspirational
  • Religious
  • Historical Reconstruction

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
David Batty
Produced by
Hannah Leader
Music by
Amory Leader

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Facts

December 1, 2014 · 2 h 37 min · Violence

Released
December 1, 2014
Runtime
2 h 37 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Morocco, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Adapted Out, Ascended Extra, Berserk Button +9

  • Adapted Out
  • Ascended Extra
  • Berserk Button
  • Bible Times
  • Catchphrase
  • Flash Back
  • Flash Forward
  • Handwave
  • Messianic Archetype
  • The Queen's Latin
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Stealth Hi/Bye

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Q&A

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

Questions about The Gospel of John

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Where can I stream The Gospel of John?

UP Faith & FamilyTubi TVWonder Project

In the United States, The Gospel of John streams on UP Faith & Family and Wonder Project, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Gospel of John worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8).

Is The Gospel of John okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, 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 9 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 character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.