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Status
Released
Release
1969
Runtime
1h 30m
Dennis Potter's controversial reading of the life of Christ, with Jesus portrayed as a hearty, fiery, well-meaning carpenter who believes that people should try to love their enemies rather than fight all the time, but who is racked by self doubt as to whether or not he is the popularly anticipated Messiah.
29 Cast Members
Colin Blakely
Jesus Christ
Robert Hardy
Pontius Pilate
Bernard Hepton
Caiaphas
Brian Blessed
Peter
Edward Hardwicke
Judas Iscariot
Godfrey Quigley
Roman Commander
Patricia Lawrence
Procla
Gawn Grainger
Andrew
Clive Graham
Roman Centurion
Godfrey James
1st Soldier
Eric Mason
2nd Soldier
Brian Spink
Zealot
Hugh Futcher
1st Heckler
Raymond Witch
2nd Heckler
Robin Chadwick
Young Officer
Colin Rix
James
Walter Hall
Philip
Wendy Allnutt
Ruth
Keith Campbell
1st Priest
Edmond Bennett
2nd Priest
