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.
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
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.
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