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
as Jesus Christ
Robert Hardy
as Pontius Pilate
Bernard Hepton
as Caiaphas
Brian Blessed
as Peter
Edward Hardwicke
as Judas Iscariot
Godfrey Quigley
as Roman Commander
Patricia Lawrence
as Procla
Gawn Grainger
as Andrew
Clive Graham
as Roman Centurion
Godfrey James
as 1st Soldier
Eric Mason
as 2nd Soldier
Brian Spink
as Zealot
