John Wesley
1954, English. Directed by Norman Walker.
Rescued from a burning house as a child, John Wesley believes the experience marked him for a higher purpose, a 'brand from the burning'. The film follows Wesley's years at Oxford and as a clergyman, his disagreements with the church over the social position of the clergy, his mission to America, the founding of Methodism, and his bringing of the Gospel into the lives of ordinary people.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Norman WalkerDirector
- Leonard SachsJohn Wesley
- Gerard LohanWesley as a Child
- Neil HeayesWesley as a Student
- Keith PyottRev. Samuel Wesley
- Curigwen LewisSusannah Wesley
- Derek AylwardCharles Wesley
- Philip LeaverBeau Nash
- John WittyPeter Bohler
- Patrick BartonGeorge Whitefield
- John SlaterCondemned Man
- Patrick HoltThomas Maxfield
- Edward JewesburyJames Hutton
Details
- Released
- 2 March 1954
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Lawrence Barrett
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John Wesley runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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John Wesley isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked John Wesley, try Radium Girls, The Book of Daniel, Julia.
Who directed John Wesley?
John Wesley (1954) was directed by Norman Walker and stars Leonard Sachs, Gerard Lohan, Neil Heayes.