Jesus Christ Superstar overview
Overall Rating
Total Ratings: 1
Synopsis:
The second Biblical epic to be turned into a musical by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, this box-office disappointment recounts the last week in the life of Jesus Christ in rock-opera format and from the surprising point of view of Christ's betrayer, Judas Iscariot. Carl Anderson stars as Judas, who has begun to believe that Jesus (Ted Neeley) has sold out and started buying into the mythology that's quickly springing up around him. Particularly disturbing to Judas is the relationship between Jesus and his friend Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman), a prostitute.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Norman Jewison
- Studio: Universal
- Year: 1973
- Run Time: 107 minutes
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: G
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Musical
- Filmed in: Color
