Kenneth Branagh’s portrayal of Charles Dickens brings to life a character brimming with warmth and love, despite his occasional clumsiness. With endearing charm, Branagh captures Dickens’ tender interactions with his son and using his world-renowned story telling skills, he brings the world of Jesus to his youngest son Walter.
Oscar Isaac brings the beloved figure of Jesus to life in a heartwarming animation, imbuing the character with gentle warmth and compassion. With his soothing voice and expressive delivery, Isaac’s portrayal captures the essence of Jesus’ teachings, presenting them in a way that is accessible and engaging for young audiences.
Uma Thurman shines as Catherine Dickens, radiating warmth and wisdom in her portrayal. With grace, she embodies Catherine’s unwavering love and quiet strength, offering sage advice and understanding to her iconic husband, Charles. Thurman’s performance captures the essence of a woman whose love and wisdom sets the stage for Charles embark on telling this epic story.
Forest Whitaker breathes life into Peter from the Bible in this first of family friendly animation about the life of Jesus. With his iconic deep husky voice, Whitaker perfectly draws out Peter’s faith that touches us all on an emotional level.
Throughout this animation, Roman Griffin Davis brings the character of Walter, Charles Dickens’ youngest son, to life with youthful innocence and wonder. As Charles Dickens takes the young Walter to the world of Jesus, Davis captures the child’s wide-eyed fascination and genuine curiosity. With his endearing charm, Davis portrays Walter as a beacon of innocence and openness, eagerly absorbing his father’s story with rapt attention.
Pierce Brosnan lends his talent to play the voice of Pontius Pilate from the Bible with captivating depth. With his commanding voice and nuanced delivery, Brosnan brings to life the conflicted character of Pilate to this animation.
Being the veteran voice over actor he is, Mark Hamill skillfully brings out the greedy and intense personality of King Herod. With his dramatic flair, Hamill captures the essence of Herod’s power-hungry and deceitful nature and brings to life this iconic biblical figure in this animation.
Ben Kingsley lends his formidable talent to the role of Caiaphas, the high priest and primary antagonist of Jesus. Kingsley embodies the cunning and authoritarian nature of Caiaphas, portraying him as a formidable adversary to Jesus.
