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Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1973 American musical drama film directed by Norman Jewison and jointly written for the screen by Jewison and Melvyn Bragg; they based their screenplay on the 1970 rock opera of the same name, the libretto of which was written by Tim Rice and whose music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The film, featuring a cast of Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham, Larry Marshall, Josh Mostel, Kurt Yaghjian and Philip Toubus, centers on the conflict between Judas and Jesus during the week of the crucifixion of Jesus.

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1973 · 1h 48m · Drama · History

TMDB 7.1/10 (625 votes)

As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

Directed by Norman Jewison

Box office $25M worldwide

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Norman JewisonDirector

Ted Neeleyas Jesus Christ

Carl Andersonas Judas Iscariot

Yvonne Ellimanas Mary Magdalene

Barry Dennenas Pontius Pilate

Bob Binghamas Caiaphas

Larry Marshallas Simon Zealotes

Josh Mostelas King Herod

Kurt Yaghjianas Annas

Paul Thomasas Peter PPi Douglassas Apostle

Robert LuPoneas Apostle James JJonathan Wynneas Apostle

Thommie Walshas Apostle Thaddeus RRichard Molinareas Apostle Andrew

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Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1973 American musical drama film directed by Norman Jewison and jointly written for the screen by Jewison and Melvyn Bragg; they based their screenplay on the 1970 rock opera of the same name, the libretto of which was written by Tim Rice and whose music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The film, featuring a cast of Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham, Larry Marshall, Josh Mostel, Kurt Yaghjian and Philip Toubus, centers on the conflict between Judas and Jesus during the week of the crucifixion of Jesus.

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1973 · 1h 48m · Drama · History

TMDB 7.1/10 (625 votes)

As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

Directed by Norman Jewison

Box office $25M worldwide

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