The Ruling Class by Peter Medak 1972

Cheap, easy jokes and over-the-top caricatures tend to mar this film.  Peter O'Toole plays a paranoid schizophrenic (Jack) who inherits a significant English estate as well as a place in the House of Lords.  The problem is that He believes He is Jesus Christ.

Toward the middle of the film a psychologist finds a 'miracle' cure and Jack seems to come back to normal - with one slight problem (won't ruin the film for you by telling you). I liked the ending where he proves himself to be sane by demanding harsher, uncompromising punishments for criminals in the House of Lords.

The film satirizes members of the English upper class.  Kind of a typical late 60s/early 70s English film which made money by presenting a harmless poke at the (idiotic) powers that be. I think it's good to watch this film to learn what to avoid doing if you want to write a really good satire. This film makes every mistake possible.

I guess I'm posting it here because I watched the film and it's not terrible and because Peter O'Toole really makes a very handsome, even sexy Jesus.

Access the film here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dgosa7wkfY&index=24&list=RDDGEqDF6ZMyY