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The Disputation

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
126
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Christopher Lee in The Disputation (1986)
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In 1263, King James I of Aragon organizes a debate between representatives of Judaism and Christianity regarding whether or not Jesus was the Messiah.In 1263, King James I of Aragon organizes a debate between representatives of Judaism and Christianity regarding whether or not Jesus was the Messiah.In 1263, King James I of Aragon organizes a debate between representatives of Judaism and Christianity regarding whether or not Jesus was the Messiah.

  • Director
    • Geoffrey Sax
  • Writer
    • Hyam Maccoby
  • Stars
    • Alan Dobie
    • Bernard Hepton
    • Christopher Lee
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    126
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Geoffrey Sax
    • Writer
      • Hyam Maccoby
    • Stars
      • Alan Dobie
      • Bernard Hepton
      • Christopher Lee
    • 2User reviews
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    Alan Dobie
    • Moses ben Nachman
    Bernard Hepton
    Bernard Hepton
    • Raymund de Penjaforte
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • King James of Aragon
    Helen Lindsay
    Helen Lindsay
    • Queen Yolande
    Bob Peck
    Bob Peck
    • Pablo Christiani
    Toyah Willcox
    Toyah Willcox
    • Consuelo
    • Director
      • Geoffrey Sax
    • Writer
      • Hyam Maccoby
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    • Trivia
      According to Sir Christopher Lee, not only was this movie never properly announced by the press, it was also wrongly trailed by a repeat sign when first aired on Channel 4. This could explain why it was virtually ignored by critics throughout.
    • Quotes
      • Rabbi Moses: When the lion invites the mouse to a disputation, your majesty, the mouse, however fond he may be of arguing, would do well to avoid the disputation if he can; for the poor mouse does not know which to fear most: losing the argument or winning it.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • Electric Rainbow Productions
      • Lord Tower Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 3m(63 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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