Light of the World vs Ray
Light of the World has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for Ray). Light of the World is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 2h 32m. Ray is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Light of the World | Ray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Music | Drama, Music |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | John J. Schafer, Tom Bancroft | Taylor Hackford |
| Main cast | Jesse Inocalla, David Kaye, Colin Murdock, Vincent Tong, Tim Heidecker | Richard Schiff, David Krumholtz, Larenz Tate, Kerry Washington, Harry Lennix |
Synopsis
Light of the World
It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.
Ray
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.
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