Jesus Christ Superstar

Name: Jesus Christ Superstar
Genre: Drama, History, Musical
Released: 1973-08-15
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Barry Dennen, Yvonne Elliman, Carl Anderson, Ted Neeley

– Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the rock opera of the same name, based on the last weeks before t..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 48 Minutes

Release Year:

1973

Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the rock opera of the same name, based on the last weeks before the crucifixion of Jesus. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson were nominated for two 1974 Golden Globe Award for their portrayals of Jesus and Judas, respectively.

Styles:

Lyrical, Biblical, Surreal, Talky, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Humorous, Emotional, Stylized, Exciting

Story Timeline:

1st Century, Ancient History

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Palestine, Holy Land, Israel, Middle East

Genre:

History, Musical, Drama

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Aug 1973

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Directed by:

Norman Jewison

Story Written By:

Norman Jewison, Melvyn Bragg, Tim Rice

Main Actors:

Barry Dennen, Yvonne Elliman, Carl Anderson, Ted Neeley

Plot:

Based on a concept album project written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and the subsequent long-running Broadway performance, this film tells the story of the final 6 days in the life of Jesus Christ through the troubled eyes of Judas Iscariot. Too often mis-labeled a musical, this film is a "rock opera." There are no spoken lines, everything is sung.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations.

Production Company:

Universal Studios

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

55%

Metacritic:

64%