Jesus Christ Superstar

Movie

1973

1h 48m

English

Music, Drama

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7.3

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Recounts the last days of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary M...

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Jesus Christ Superstar

Movie

1973

1h 48m

English

Music, Drama

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Cast

Jesus Christ

Judas Iscariot

Mary Magdalene

Pontius Pilate

Caiaphas

Simon Zealotes

King Herod

Annas

Peter

Apostle

Apostle James

Apostle

Apostle Thaddeus

Apostle Andrew

Apostle

Apostle

Apostle John

Apostle

Woman

Woman

Woman

Woman

Woman

Woman

Woman

Directed By: Norman Jewison

Written By: Norman Jewison (Screenplay), Melvyn Bragg (Screenplay)

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Saint Pauly says...

9 months ago

Like church: the theatrics were cool but the tunes sucked. I had no idea that JCSS was first a concept album, then a play, then a movie. I mean, I knew about the play but not that it was a concept album first. Visually, I loved the 70s vibe and freaky costumes and artsy choices, but aurally I found the songs (except the two I knew and loved before watching: I Don't Know How To Love Him and the title track) really hard to digest. Still, as an unconditional fan of the 70s, I'm glad I have this a watch.

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jarvis-8243417 says...

5 years ago

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar is brought to the big screen in this most unusual adaptation. Shot as a contemporary play, a theater troop drives out into the Israeli desert and proceeds to put on a production of the Gospel Story. There are no real sets as it's all shot on location, and the costumes bare all of the trademarks of '70s fashion (from bell bottom pants to rose tinted sunglasses). And, there's a little bit of disco in the choreography. Yet this all ends up giving the film a bombastic energy that's a lot of fun. Plus, the music is incredibly catchy and has a lighthearted humor to it. Though it's a bit dated, Jesus Christ Superstar presents a unique vision and has a sort of kitschiness that makes it tremendously entertaining.

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AlexanderZ says...

9 years ago

Carl Anderson's hope of being immortal rested on the shoulders of his perfect performance as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Even though the Academy Awards forgot to list him as one of the lost actors of 2003, Carl Anderson will forever be alive and remembered as long as this movie is around.

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EzraPace says...

10 years ago

Usually i hate to see musical. But this time i found a film very good realized . I loved the '60 atmoshpere and the excelent interpretetation of Jesus and Giuda.

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CinemaSerf

2 years ago

Norman Jewison shipped everyone to Israel to help give this adaptation of the Lloyd Webber/Rice hit rock opera as much authenticity as possible for the big screen. Ted Neeley dons the robes for the title role and ably aided by a very much on form Carl Anderson (Judas) and Yvonne Elliman (Mary Magdal More

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Andres Gomez

6 years ago

Risky adaptation of a great musical with catchy songs. Carl Anderson performs a great Judas. Some of the other actors are quite good too, like Barry Dennen as Pontius Pilate but Ted Neeley as Jesus is quite a whimp.

In any case, a very interesting adaptation of a musical which deserves to be watc More

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