John Wesley_
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.
Starring
Leonard Sachs, Gerard Lohan, Neil Heayes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
John Wesley was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
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 We...
John Wesley is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (18)
Leonard Sachs
John Wesley
GL
Gerard Lohan
Wesley as a Child
NH
Neil Heayes
Wesley as a Student
KP
Keith Pyott
Rev. Samuel Wesley
CL
Curigwen Lewis
Susannah Wesley
Derek Aylward
Charles Wesley
PL
Philip Leaver
Beau Nash
JW
John Witty
Peter Bohler
PB
Patrick Barton
George Whitefield
John Slater
Condemned Man
Patrick Holt
Thomas Maxfield
Edward Jewesbury
James Hutton
NA
Neal Arden
William Holland
Harry Towb
Michael O'Rory
Andrew Cruickshank
Georgia Trustee
Erik Chitty
Georgia Trustee
Joss Ambler
Georgia Trustee
Milton Rosmer
Georgia Trustee
STUDIOS (2)
The Rank Organisation
G.H.W. Productions Ltd.
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
1.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is John Wesley about?
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.
How long is John Wesley?
John Wesley has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in John Wesley?
The cast of John Wesley includes Leonard Sachs, Gerard Lohan, Neil Heayes, Keith Pyott, Curigwen Lewis.
What is the rating of John Wesley?
John Wesley has a rating of 1.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History