Overview
A boy's journey through the life of Jesus reveals the power of faith and sacrifice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sincere
- uplifting
- wondrous
- family movie night
- easter viewing
What critics said
Audience response was exceptionally enthusiastic, while critics viewed the film as a broadly accessible but uneven animated biblical epic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charles Dickens tells his skeptical son Walter the story of Jesus, and Walter is imaginatively drawn into its scenes.
The plot follows Jesus's life, the birth of Christianity, faith, temptation, followers, and ultimate sacrifice.
Walter's initial skepticism gives way to fascination as his father's story reshapes his understanding of Jesus and faith.
The film depicts Jesus's life as a vivid animated journey involving desert temptation, followers, Pharisees, and sacred historical settings.
Films like The King of Kings, and why
The Prince of Egypt
animated biblical epic with Christian themes, dramatic storytelling, and family accessibility
Joseph: King of Dreams
family-oriented animated religious story combining historical material with faith, sacrifice, and wonder
The Star
faith-centered animated adventure featuring biblical characters and an uplifting spiritual message
The Passion of the Christ
historical religious drama centered on Jesus, persecution, sacrifice, and the origins of Christianity
Movie Details
- Director
- Jang Seong-ho
- Release Date
- 2025-04-07
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 8.3 / 10 (213)
Cast
- Oscar Isaac
- Kenneth Branagh
- Uma Thurman
- Pierce Brosnan
- Roman Griffin Davis
- Forest Whitaker
- Ben Kingsley
- Mark Hamill
- Ava Sanger
- Jim Cummings
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Angel Studios
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The King of Kings about?
- A skeptical boy is swept into his father’s vivid animated retelling of Jesus’s life and the birth of Christianity.
- What is The King of Kings like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The King of Kings as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The King of Kings violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The King of Kings as mild.
- What did critics think of The King of Kings?
- Audience response was exceptionally enthusiastic, while critics viewed the film as a broadly accessible but uneven animated biblical epic.
- Which films are like The King of Kings?
- Films with a similar feel include The Prince of Egypt, Joseph: King of Dreams, The Star, and The Passion of the Christ.
- How long is The King of Kings?
- The King of Kings runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch The King of Kings?
- In United States, The King of Kings streams on Angel Studios.
