# The King of Kings (2025)

> A skeptical boy is swept into his father’s vivid animated retelling of Jesus’s life and the birth of Christianity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1177730

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Jang Seong-ho
- Cast: Oscar Isaac, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Roman Griffin Davis, Forest Whitaker, Ben Kingsley, Mark Hamill
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7967302/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sincere, uplifting, wondrous, family movie night, easter viewing

## Synopsis

A boy's journey through the life of Jesus reveals the power of faith and sacrifice.

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