- Cast: Ernest Borgnine, Leon Clingman, Georgina Cordova, Scott Eastwood, Samantha Gray, Roger Hawkins, Anupam Kher, Michael Madsen, David Magidoff, Bruce Marchiano, Alphonso McAuley, Vic Mignogna, Omar Benson Miller, Rodney Newman, Sandi Patty
- Directors: Deryck Broom, Roger Hawkins
- Writer: Brent Dawes
- Producers: Jacqui Cunningham, Phil Cunningham, Sunu Gonera
- Co Producers: Gary Cole, Chrissie Lavender, Rita Mbanga, Michael Scott
- Executive Producers: Daniel de Liege, Robert Kohn, Johan Sturm, Veronique Sturm
- D.O.P.: Deryck Broom
- Editors: Gareth Ahrens, Roger Hawkins
- Music: Greg Sims
- Production Designs: Deryck Broom, Joe Pistorius, Chris Schoultz
Storyline
Follow the adventures of a bold lamb (Judah) and his stable friends as they try to avoid the sacrificial alter the week preceding the crucifixion of Christ. It is a heart-warming account of the Easter story as seen through the eyes of a lovable pig (Horace), a faint-hearted horse (Monty), a pedantic rat (Slink), a rambling rooster (Drake), a motherly cow (Esmay) and a downtrodden donkey (Jack).
This magnificent period piece with its epic sets is a roller coaster ride of emotions. Enveloped in humor, this quest follows the animals from the stable in Bethlehem to the great temple in Jerusalem and onto the hillside of Calvary as these unlikely heroes try to save their friend. The journey weaves seamlessly through the real biblical accounts of Palm Sunday, Jesus turning the tables in the temple, Peter's denial and with a tense, heart-wrenching climax, depicts the crucifixion and resurrection with gentleness and breathtaking beauty.
For Judah, the lamb with the heart of a lion, it is a story of courage and faith. For Jack, the disappointed donkey, it becomes a pivotal voyage of hope. For Horace, the, well the dirty pig, and Drake the ignorant rooster, it is an opportunity to do something inappropriate and get into trouble.
Basic Information
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Filming Locations: Cape Town, South Africa
- MPAA Warning: Some mild thematic elements
- Production Budget: $15 million
- Production Companies: Animated Family Films, Character Matters, Sunrise Productions
