The Day Christ Died (1980): Cast
The Day Christ Died is a 1980 drama directed by James Cellan Jones, starring Chris Sarandon as Jesus Christ, Jonathan Pryce and Jay O. Sanders. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 22m (142 min)
- Director
- James Cellan Jones
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Martin Manulis Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day Christ Died About?
The premise of The Day Christ Died without spoilers.
A dramatization of the events from the Last Supper through the arrest and trial of Jesus to the Crucifixion.
The Day Christ Died Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- 1st century
- judea
- roman empire
- jesus christ character
- mary magdalene character
- pontius pilate character
- the virgin mary character
- king herod character
- judas iscariot character
- nicodemus character
- crucifixion of jesus
- whipping
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- religion
- character name in title
The Day Christ Died Cast & Characters
Chris Sarandon leads the cast as Jesus Christ, with Jonathan Pryce as Herod and Jay O. Sanders as Peter. Directed by James Cellan Jones; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Cellan Jones
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Jonathan Pryce as Herod -
Jay O. Sanders as Peter -
Colin Blakely as Caiaphas
Also Starring in The Day Christ Died
· 36 more- Eleanor Bron Mary
- Marne Maitland Jacob
- Donald O'Brien Roman Soldier
- Tim Pigott-Smith Tullius
- Cyrus Elias Herod's Messenger
- John Savident Aide to Herod
- Hope Lange Claudia
- Delia Boccardo Mary Magdelene
- Oliver Cotton John
- Nando Paone Thaddeus
- Keith Michell Pontius Pilate
- Donald Hodson Joseph of Arimathea
- Harold Goldblatt Annas
- Gordon Gostelow Nicodemus
- Charles Borromel Second Witness
- Tony Vogel First Temple Guard
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- Fabrizio Jovine Phillip
- Ted Rusoff Temple Guard
- Emma Jacobs Leliah
- Brian Coburn James
- Ralph Arliss Matthew
- Rod Dana Abenadar
- Leonardo Treviglio Thomas
- Barrie Houghton Judas
- Leonard Maguire The Demoniac
- Anna Nogara Ruth
- Veronica Wells Sara
- Gary Brown Aaron
- Joseph Murphy Temple Guard
- Anthony Langdon Roman Soldier
- Tomaso Milian Jr. Mark
- Jean-Paul Boucher James the Younger
- Dov Gottesfeld Andrew
- Mattia Machiavelli Simon
- Samuele Cerri Nathaniel
- Marie-Christine Dunham Deborah
More from James Cellan Jones
More films directed by James Cellan Jones: Arms and the Man, The Comedy of Errors and Bequest to the Nation.
The Day Christ Died Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Il giorno della passione di Cristo” and “El día que Cristo murió”.
- Also known as
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- Il giorno della passione di Cristo
- El día que Cristo murió
- El día en que murió Cristo
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Last Supper, The Passion of the Christ and The Martyr of Calvary.
The Day Christ Died FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Day Christ Died, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day Christ Died?
The Day Christ Died runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
When was The Day Christ Died released?
The Day Christ Died was released on March 26, 1980.
Who directed The Day Christ Died?
The Day Christ Died was directed by James Cellan Jones.
More films by James Cellan Jones Who is in the cast of The Day Christ Died?
The Day Christ Died stars Chris Sarandon as Jesus Christ, Jonathan Pryce as Herod and Jay O. Sanders as Peter, among 40 credited actors.
Does The Day Christ Died have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day Christ Died has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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