Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Video
1999
Approved
1h 16m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

5.2K

YOUR RATING

Richard Attenborough, Joan Collins, and Donny Osmond in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)

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A humorously musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph.A humorously musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph.A humorously musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph.

Directors
- David Mallet
- Steven Pimlott
Writers
- Tim Rice
- Michael Walsh
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

5.2K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- David Mallet
- Steven Pimlott
Writers
- Tim Rice
- Michael Walsh
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

Trivia
Despite all of the children in the school being around eight or nine, Maria Friedman's son Toby Sams Friedman, then four, was among the school children. He is the boy to whom she directly sings at the beginning.

Goofs
During 'The Song of the King' Joseph says "I got the bit about the corn, but I'm not to sure about the cows. So if you could just give it to me one more time, Mr Pharaoh man." Pharaoh then proceeds to sing the verse about the corn again, and not the cows. This is in fact not an error. Pharaoh, an impatient man repeats the last line while Joseph checks for the correct answer in the Bible (held by the Narrator). The same is true for the stage productions.

Quotes
Joseph: Please stop, I don't believe in free love!
Mrs. Potiphar: Pity.

Crazy credits
Ending credits feature clips of each actor with real name listed and then of that actor in his/her character with that name listed as well. The credits of each of the 11 brothers appear in the same order as they are mentioned during the 'Jacob & Sons Song' scene: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Naphtali, Isaachar, Asher, Dan, Zebulun, Gad, Benjamin, Judah

Connections
Featured in Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection: Why is Cats? (2020)

Soundtracks
Prologue - You Are What You Feel
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Performed by Maria Friedman

The video production is a REAL TREAT

I have not seen the stage performance, but the video production was a REAL TREAT. Full of energy, color, and talent, I have treated myself to this pleasure MANY times already. Donny Osmond seemed an odd choice until I saw his talent, then I too was convinced that no one else could have done any better. Maria Freidman was absolutly charming in the role as the narrator. Each of the brothers made a standout performance and the "King of Egypt" Pharo was iceing on the cake. The music is catchy and full of emotion. My personal favorite was "Close Every Door." Donny sings it with such passion, it really spoke to my heart. This video will be a favorite among my collection, I just hope nobody asks to borrow it.