The Good Samaritan

1989 0h 30m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The Good Samaritan tells the most touching parable that Jesus ever taught. The story begins with the lawyer’s trick question, “What is the greatest commandment?” As Jesus answers with the story of the robbers, the Rabbi, the Levite and the wounded traveler becomes real. Imagine the traveler’s emotion as his own countrymen pass by while his enemy, a Samaritan, stops to help him. Jesus teaches us to love and serve one another no matter how we differ.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ivan Crosland
Jesus (voice)
Michael McGlone
Nadab (voice)
Tamara Fowler
Delaia (voice)
Lisa Michelson
Josh (voice)
David Jensen
The Levite (voice)
Stephen Cracroft
Man (voice)
Jayne Luke
Hanna (voice)
David Spencer
Lawyer (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Rich
Writers: Orson Scott Card
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lex de Azevedo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Terry L. Noss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ivan Crosland and Michael McGlone and Tamara Fowler carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0956144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Rich directs. Lex de Azevedo scores. Terry L. Noss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Lex de Azevedo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Terry L. Noss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ivan Crosland and Michael McGlone and Tamara Fowler carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0956144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Lex de Azevedo
Editing: Terry L. Noss
Runtime: 30 min · 0h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Good Samaritan (1989)

Part of

Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection

The series is an educational non-sectarian collection of stories from the New Testament Bible, intended to encourage positive values and character traits in young people.