The Gospel of John

The Gospel of John

For God loved the world So much…

Directed by Philip Saville

Produced by Gospel of John Ltd., Toronto Film Studios

2003180 min7.6 / 10

A reverent, word-for-word dramatization of the Gospel of John that centers on spiritual transcendence, divine love, and the miraculous teachings of Christ.

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

Questions people ask

  • Does The Gospel of John end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Gospel of John easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Gospel of John scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Gospel of John violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Gospel of John sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Gospel of John

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Gospel of John

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Gospel of John, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Gospel of John, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Gospel of John, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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