Animated Film ‘The King Of Kings’ Shares Gospel Through Charles Dickens’ Perspective
When Angel Studios’ “The King of Kings” opens in theaters on April 11, audiences will see something rarely attempted in animation: the life of Jesus Christ, retold through the eyes of a child and inspired by the prose of Charles Dickens.
For South Korean director Jang Seong-Ho and cinematographer-producer Woo-hyung Kim, the project is an attempt to deliver a message of Jesus’ love to a global, increasingly secular audience.
The animated film, set against the backdrop of Victorian England, follows Dickens as he tells the story of Jesus to his child.
It features a star-studded voice cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill, Roman Griffin Davis, Forest Whitaker, Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac.
Kristin Chenoweth both co-wrote and sings the film’s...
