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Son of Man

1969

90 minutes

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Overview

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.

Top Cast

Colin Blakely headshot

Colin Blakely

Jesus Christ

Robert Hardy headshot

Robert Hardy

Pontius Pilate

Bernard Hepton headshot

Bernard Hepton

Caiaphas

Brian Blessed headshot

Brian Blessed

Peter

Edward Hardwicke headshot

Edward Hardwicke

Judas Iscariot

Godfrey Quigley headshot

Godfrey Quigley

Roman Commander

Patricia Lawrence headshot

Patricia Lawrence

Procla

Gawn Grainger headshot

Gawn Grainger

Andrew

Clive Graham headshot

Clive Graham

Roman Centurion

Godfrey James headshot

Godfrey James

1st Soldier

Eric Mason headshot

Eric Mason

2nd Soldier

Brian Spink headshot

Brian Spink

Zealot

Hugh Futcher headshot

Hugh Futcher

1st Heckler

Raymond Witch headshot

Raymond Witch

2nd Heckler

Robin Chadwick headshot

Robin Chadwick

Young Officer

Colin Rix headshot

Colin Rix

James

Walter Hall headshot

Walter Hall

Philip

Wendy Allnutt headshot

Wendy Allnutt

Ruth

Keith Campbell headshot

Keith Campbell

1st Priest

Edmond Bennett headshot

Edmond Bennett

2nd Priest

Paul Prescott headshot

Paul Prescott

Man in Crowd

George Desmond headshot

George Desmond

Leper

Polly Murch headshot

Polly Murch

Woman Possessed

Peter Beton headshot

Peter Beton

Beaten Samaritan

Edmund Bailey headshot

Edmund Bailey

3rd Heckler

David Cannon headshot

David Cannon

Beggar

Roy Stewart headshot

Roy Stewart

Boxer

Dinny Powell headshot

Dinny Powell

Boxer

Alan Lawrance headshot

Alan Lawrance

Money Changed