Light of the World vs Secret Friends
Light of the World has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 3.7/10 for Secret Friends). Light of the World is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 37m. Secret Friends is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Light of the World | Secret Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 3.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Music | Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | John J. Schafer, Tom Bancroft | Dennis Potter |
| Main cast | Jesse Inocalla, David Kaye, Colin Murdock, Vincent Tong, Tim Heidecker | Frances Barber, Gina Bellman, Alan Bates, Ian McNeice, Tony Doyle |
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.
Secret Friends
During a train ride, an anxiety attack leads middle-aged illustrator John into an identity crisis. As his marital problems merge and blur into his fantasy life with prostitutes and call girls, a long-dormant secret friend of his childhood surfaces in his delusions.
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