Bread From Heaven

1996 0h 30m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

AnimationFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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Jonas, a street urchin, is desperate for bread. Yet, when he finds some, knife-wielding thugs steal it. Then one day Jonas hears that Jesus, the miracle worker, is nearby. While skeptical, Jonas decides to see this man for himself—and what he discovers convinces him that the bread Jesus offers will satisfy one’s hunger forever.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ivan Crosland
Jesus (voice)
Chester Johnson
Jethro / Merchant (voice)
Luco Landy
Zeke (voice)
John A. Nicolaysen
Peter (voice)
Al Michaels
John / Man (voice)
Robert Cottrell
Andrew / Fisherman / Big Thug (voice)
Sandy Beth
Jonas (voice)
Ron Knuth
Old Man (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Rich
Writers: Brian Nissen, Steven E. Gordon
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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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

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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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ivan Crosland and Chester Johnson and Luco Landy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0956107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Rich directs. Lex de Azevedo scores. Joe Campana 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.
230 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.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Lex de Azevedo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joe Campana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ivan Crosland and Chester Johnson and Luco Landy carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0956107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Lex de Azevedo
Editing: Joe Campana
Runtime: 30 min · 0h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Bread From Heaven (1996)

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.