United Kingdom / Apr 16, 1969
Son of Man (1969)
Directed by Gareth Davies
1h 30minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Paul Prescott | Man in Crowd |
| George Desmond | Leper |
| Polly Murch | Woman Possessed |
| Peter Beton | Beaten Samaritan |
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| Edmund Bailey | 3rd Heckler |
| David Cannon | Beggar |
| Roy Stewart | Boxer |
| Dinny Powell | Boxer |
| Alan Lawrance | Money Changed |
Genres
DramaHistoryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Son of Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 16 aprile 1969 |
| Production | Graeme MacDonald |
| Writer | Dennis Potter |
| Assistant directors | Gareth Davies |
| Production design | Spencer Chapman |
| Art direction | Spencer Chapman |
| Set decoration | Spencer Chapman |
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