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Jesus Christ Superstar is a phenomenon: a brilliant example of modern moviemaking that translates a legendary rock opera to the screen. Told entirely in song, images and music, the story focuses on the last week of Christ's life, his betrayal and crucifixion, seen from the point of view of Judas. Producer-director Norman .. Read more

Starring	Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman
Director	Norman Jewison
Genres	Music/Musical

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  Fantastic
  
  This is the best rendition of this classic rock opera. I saw it in 1973 when it first hit the cinema, dragged in by a mate on a rainy afternoon not really ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Oct 2005 at 12:39
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  amazing musical
  
  even if your not religious you'll still love this film, and the soundtrack is just great.
  
  lots of very good stuff therein
  
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- - cheesekake
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  - 16 Mar 2012 at 20:12
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  RAW PASSION
  
  Superb and largely-orthodox adaptation of a classic tale with a focus on Judas Iscariot. He is presented as both an intellectual and as a religious ... read more »
  
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  - TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ENGLAND
  - 23 Mar 2011 at 10:06
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  What a snoozer.
  
  What a dreary snoozer of A film. I loved the music of Andrew LLoyd Weber. I didn't enjoy watching it murdered here. The only one who could sing was Judas. ... read more »
  
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  - Basingstoke
  - 26 Jan 2011 at 22:30
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  Strange film ...
  
  I can't decide whether I liked it or not! There were very boring parts and not-so-boring parts. Knowing nothing about the film, apart from liking the music... read more »
  
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- - Tillyflop
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  - England
  - 01 Aug 2010 at 13:40
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  Classic
  
  Still brilliant after all these years
  
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  - Hexham
  - 09 Sep 2009 at 21:05
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  You betrayed me with a Kiiiiiisssssssssss!
  
  Classic 70's musical depicting the story of Jesus & his disciples & their shenanighans.
  
  Very dated in the look & the music although ... read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 460 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 10:20
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  Jesus Christ Superstar
  
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  This film is not to my liking.
  
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- - jonboy
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  - Withernsea
  - 10 Feb 2008 at 16:45
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  Jesus Christ Superstar
  
  As an agnostic I watched this purely as entertainment, and not for any spiritual reason. I have always been a fan of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim ... read more »
  
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  - Leics
  - 21 Nov 2007 at 09:21
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  bad fi;lm
  
  not a good film at all except some of the music. very dark and dreary film.
  
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  - surrey
  - 02 Mar 2007 at 13:24
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  Fabulous film
  
  What a great film this is. I hadn't seen it for years and thoroughly enjoyed watching it again. The quality of this is excellent even though its over 30 ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Apr 2006 at 18:03
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  Fantastic
  
  This is the best rendition of this classic rock opera. I saw it in 1973 when it first hit the cinema, dragged in by a mate on a rainy afternoon not really ... read more »
  
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  - New Forest
  - 11 Oct 2005 at 12:39
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  A true classic
  
  Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of the last few days of Jesus' life through song. Beautiful music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and words from the legendary... read more »
  
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  - Nottingham, England
  - 06 Dec 2005 at 18:54
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  A Superstar?
  
  The 1970's version of the Andrew Llyodd Webber classic, Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock classic... Those of you who have seen the 2000's stage version ... read more »
  
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- - Rowan Marshall
  - Cambridgeshire, England
  - 11 Nov 2005 at 18:08
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  Jesus Christ Superstar
  
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  This film is not to my liking.
  
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- - jonboy
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  - Withernsea
  - 10 Feb 2008 at 16:45
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  Fantastic!
  
  I ordered this to show my 16 year old daughter what a great film this was and we weren't let down ( she actually watched it 3 times )I'd remembered this... read more »
  
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  - Devon, England
  - 18 Jun 2005 at 09:11
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  Bizzarre but rather engaging!
  
  I have seen it on stage twice, and the live singers I saw were better than in the film to be honest.
  
  However, this is still a fantastic ... read more »
  
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  - North, beyond the cold wastes.
  - 03 Aug 2005 at 10:48
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  Fabulous film
  
  What a great film this is. I hadn't seen it for years and thoroughly enjoyed watching it again. The quality of this is excellent even though its over 30 ... read more »
  
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  - Channel Islands, UK
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 18:03
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  bad fi;lm
  
  not a good film at all except some of the music. very dark and dreary film.
  
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  - surrey
  - 02 Mar 2007 at 13:24
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  Jesus Christ Superstar
  
  As an agnostic I watched this purely as entertainment, and not for any spiritual reason. I have always been a fan of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim ... read more »
  
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  - Leics
  - 21 Nov 2007 at 09:21
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  You betrayed me with a Kiiiiiisssssssssss!
  
  Classic 70's musical depicting the story of Jesus & his disciples & their shenanighans.
  
  Very dated in the look & the music although ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 801969
- - Bassman71
  - 460 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 10:20

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  Jesus Christ Superstar is a phenomenon: a brilliant example of modern moviemaking that translates a legendary rock opera to the screen. Told entirely in song, images and music, the story focuses on the last week of Christ's life, his betrayal and crucifixion, seen from the point of view of Judas. ...