{"id":1996345,"date":"2025-09-04T08:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1996345"},"modified":"2025-09-04T08:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:09:02","slug":"light-of-the-world-is-beautifully-animated-tale-of-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/light-of-the-world-is-beautifully-animated-tale-of-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Light of the World\u2019 is beautifully animated tale of Christ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s no wonder that \u201cLight of the World\u201d looks as wonderful as it does.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\u2018Light of the World\u2019 (IMDb)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tom Bancroft, one of the directors, has worked with Disney Studios for more than 25 years, contributing to the likes of \u201cMulan\u201d and \u201cThe Lion King.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also bringing his animation art to the movie is Tony Bancroft, who also worked on films including \u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d \u201cAladdin.\u201d and \u201cThe Lion King.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is aimed squarely at Christian audiences, in particular families, with some good-natured comedy thrown into the mix of drama and adventure. The main character is John, who becomes the youngest disciple of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">John \u2018s mother has told him that the Messiah will come. But John \u2018s father thinks the Messiah is just a made-up story. John wants to believe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On his way to take fish to the marketplace, John runs afoul of a Roman soldier, who seeks revenge on the younger, and much smaller, John who accidentally whacks him with a bag of fish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I like the character development here, from John, who shows kindness and thoughtfulness in many ways, to the behavior of and dialogue of Judas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film lets audiences of all ages follow along as a few people, then crowds, gather to hear the teachings of Jesus. During the miracle of the fishes, there\u2019s a clever nod to the \u201cJaws\u201d movie about needing a bigger boat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are some beautiful scenes here, including the baptism of Christ and Jesus walking on water. My favorite is the parable of the Good Samaritan, which is told in heartfelt simplicity, allowing even younger viewers to understand the value of kindness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is a film by The Salvation Poem Project, which calls itself \u201ca ministry for ministries,\u201d providing free high-quality resources to ministries, missionaries and other Christians. You can read The Salvation Poem <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salvationpoem.com\/song\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> and read more about The Salvation Poem Project <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salvationpoem.com\/our-work\/films\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">3 stars<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Running time: One hour and 31 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rated: PG for themes of cruelty, betrayal and death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In theaters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch the trailer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt33235979\/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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