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Living Scriptures: The Prodigal Son [1988]

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Director:Richard Rich
Writer:Orson Scott Card
Composer:Lex de Azevedo
Length:27 minutes
MPAA Rating:UR
Suggested Event Use:Sunday
Sorting Category:Religious
IMDB Rating:7.0/10
Amazon Rating:3.0/5 stars
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Synopsis: The Prodigal Son, Jacob, leaves his father's farm to seek his fortune in the city. However, it doesn't turn out the way he'd hoped.


Reaction: Nicely illustrates the parable to show kids just the kinds of choices Jesus was warning about.


Personal Rating: 7/10

Richard Rich => Director
Orson Scott Card => Writer
Lex de Azevedo => Composer
Beverly Rowland => Fortune-teller (voice)
Bob Eccle => Fashid (voice)
Christopher P. Angelos => Jacob (as Christopher Angelos) (voice)
Gene Pack => Servant (voice)
Glen Camomille => Pharisee (voice)
Ivan Crosland => Jesus (as Ivan Crossland) (voice)
Jared Davis => Father (voice)
Jim Robinson => Rich Man (voice)
Joan Oviatt => Anna (voice)
John Runnels => Nehemiah (voice)
Michael Bennett => Farmer (voice)
Oscar Rowland => Shoemaker (as Oscar G. Rowland) (voice)
Ruth Hale => Florist (voice) / Clothier