The Gospel of John

This drama follows the life of Jesus Christ as recounted in the Gospel of John. The film aims for a precise, word-for-word depiction of the biblical text from the Good News Translation, focusing on the narrative from the perspective of the apostle John. It covers various events described in this specific gospel, including the baptism of Jesus, his sermons, and several miracles, such as the healing of a blind man and the raising of Lazarus.

The movie was directed by British filmmaker Philip Saville, appearing after his previous works The Madhouse on Castle Street and Gangsters. Produced by the Canadian company Visual Bible International along with Toronto Film Studios and Gospel of John Ltd., the project featured a screenplay by John Goldsmith. Henry Ian Cusick stars as Jesus Christ, with Christopher Plummer providing the narration. The supporting cast includes Stuart Bunce, Daniel Kash, Stephen Russell, and Alan van Sprang.

With a runtime of 180 minutes, the film had a budget of 10 million USD but earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. It currently holds a rating of 7.5/10 on TMDB based on 131 votes.