Pontius Pilate — The Miracle Maker Character Profile

About Pontius Pilate

The Roman governor who presides over Jesus's trial. Finds no legitimate case against him but yields to political blackmail and crowd pressure from the priests, ultimately condemning Jesus to crucifixion.

Character Facts

Played by

Ian Holm

Appears in

The Miracle Maker (2000)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Pontius Pilate — Conflict Political Adversary — Jesus (Ralph Fiennes)

  Pilate serves as the Roman governor who ultimately sentences Jesus to death under political pressure.

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