Lampoon of public ministry and religious attitudes

Rating: 7/10 (1 February 2019)

A British comedy film; A story about Roman-occupied Judea and a man who joins a revolutionary movement. His efforts to overthrow the established order are complicated when he is repeatedly mistaken for the Messiah, becoming a reluctant figure of worship. It's a shambling story with some very funny juvenile gags. The London accented vernacular of the characters in particular makes the subject matter wacky and funny. As an aside, the story set against a historical background of ancient Galilee, was seen as a comedy taboo and even blasphemous by some religious groups when it was released.