Jesus Christ Superstar

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7.4/10

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Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.

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Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

31K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 13 nominations total

Simon Zealotes
(as Larry T. Marshall)

Josh Mostel

King Herod
(as Joshua Mostel)

Kurt Yahjian

Annas
(as Kurt Yaghjian)

Paul Thomas

Peter
(as Philip Toubus)

Pi Douglass

Apostle

Robert LuPone

Apostle James

Jonathan Wynne

Apostle

Thommie Walsh

Apostle Thaddeus

Richard Molinare

Apostle Andrew

David Devir

Apostle

Jeff Hyslop

Apostle
(as Jeffrey Hyslop)

Richard Orbach

Apostle John

Shooki Wagner

Apostle

Director
- Norman Jewison
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Trivia
Norman Jewison managed only two takes of "The Temple" before he ran out of unbroken props, due to Ted Neeley's unrestrained energy when Jesus smashes everything.

Goofs
Differences from the source material are not to be counted as goofs. Historical inaccuracies, such as tanks and guns in the year 0033, are also not counted as goofs, especially when related to artistic decisions.

Quotes
Judas: [singing] All your followers are blind, Too much heaven on their minds, It was beautiful but now it's sour, Yes it's all gone sour...

Connections
Featured in The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999)

Soundtracks
Overture
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Performed by Orchestra and Chorus

User reviews251

Featured review

10/10

Hated it then, love it now

I saw the stage version as a teenager and memorized the entire record during the summer of 1971. I don't remember when I first saw the movie, but I hated it. I didn't think that the Broadway show translated well at all. I am watching it right now, however, and I finally get it. It is a marvelous piece of work.

I am appalled at the people who have criticized it for not being accurate to the New Testament, therefore, not relevant. Quite the contrary, I border on agnosticism and seeing this movie for the first time in 20 years has been a spiritual experience for me. It still speaks to me after 35 years.

I also can't believe people who dismiss the music in and of itself. Are you crazy?