Manchester Passion (2006)
The Manchester Passion is a passion play about the last hours of Jesus, retold using a backdrop of the contemporary music of Manchester, England. The event took place on the streets of Manchester, and aired live on BBC Three on Good Friday, 14 April 2006. The event was created by the same people who created Flashmob: The Opera; also aired on BBC Three.
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Darren Morfitt as Jesus of Nazareth |
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Keith Allen as Pontius Pilate |
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Tim Booth as Judas |
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Nicholas Bailey as Peter |
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Denise Johnson as Mary |
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Chris Bisson as Barabbas |
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Tony Wilson as Himself |
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Mark 'Bez' Berry as Criminal in van |
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Ranvir Singh as Herself |