Son of Man (1969)
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.
Director: Gareth Davies
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 16, 1969
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gareth Davies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Son of Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed Son of Man?
- Son of Man was directed by Gareth Davies.
- Who stars in Son of Man?
- Son of Man stars Colin Blakely, Robert Hardy, Bernard Hepton, Brian Blessed, Edward Hardwicke, Godfrey Quigley.
- How long is Son of Man?
- Son of Man has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Son of Man?
- Son of Man is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Son of Man produced?
- Son of Man was produced in United Kingdom.