《约翰福音》的电影在美国2003年公映,票房超过3000万。
之后不断在世界各地不同上映,超过十种不同语言。为观众所熟悉的美剧《LOST》中扮演Desmond的演员Henry Ian Cusick在本片中饰演耶稣基督 。
电影根据耶稣基督所爱的门徒约翰所记录的《约翰福音》为蓝本,
是约翰亲自忆述自己亲眼看见有关耶稣基督的故事。
每一句英语对白、字幕完全根据 the Good News Bible (the American Bible Society 翻译)。
而中文版译本依照《和合本》圣经(圣经公会授权采用)。
由Peter Richardson率领多位著名圣经学者及神学家组成顾问委员会仔细研究,每一个场景、出现的人物、建筑物、服饰一丝不拘的,一幕幕如实地活现在观众眼前。
荣获“加拿大奥斯卡”Genie Awards “最佳服装”及“最佳美术指导”两项提名。
由英国及加拿大摄制队携手倾力合作,
75位主要演员连同超过2000名台前幕后工作人员。
奥斯卡金像奖幕后班底,
包括奥斯卡多次奖项得主 Christopher Plummer、
奥斯卡最佳化妆得主 Trefor Proud (Topsy Turvy)、
奥斯卡最佳配乐得主 David Lee (Chicago)
这是一套约翰见证耶稣基督的电影,
影片适合对耶稣基督感兴趣及反感的人仕观看,
看过电影一次如同读过约翰福音一遍,
适合在学校、教会、主日学播放。
Translation Progress
”JESUS” film translations completed: 899
Translations available in audio version only: 15
Total number of different languages: 914
”JESUS” film translations in process: 238
”The Story of Jesus” audio translations completed: 360
”The Story of Jesus for Children” video translations completed: 100
Distribution Totals Since 1979
”JESUS” film prints put into circulation (8mm, 16mm, 35mm): 16,327
”JESUS” videocassettes, DVDs, VCDs in circulation: 42,473,516
”The Story of Jesus” audiocassettes in circulation: 13,235,589
”The Story of Jesus for Children” videocassettes in circulation: 775,746
Viewing Audience of the “JESUS” Film1
Viewing audience of the film since 1979: 5,412,055,777
Indicated decisions for Christ as a result of the film:2 201,222,001
Countries in which the film has been shown: 228
Countries where the film has been seen on television: 176
Listening Audience of “The Story of Jesus” Audio Version
Radio listeners: 447,074,422
Audiocassette listeners: 177,532,030
Cumulative Viewing and Listening Audience: 6,036,662,229
Film Teams
JESUS Film Project teams: 2,419
Countries where JESUS Film Project-sponsored teams operate: 106
Team personnel:3 4,966
Denominations and mission agencies using the film: 1,539
1 Includes all versions, including “The Story of Jesus for Children” and multiple viewings.
2 Recorded only at live showings.
3 Includes team supervisors.