Jesus Christ Superstar
And now the film…
And now the film…
Drama, History
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1973
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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.
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Runtime:
108 min
Release date:
15 Aug 1973
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$3,500,000
Revenue:
$24,593,103
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 13 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
The music quickly becomes monotonous, and the operatic dialogue is silly right from the start.
– Don Druker,
Chicago Reader,
19 Mar 2008
fresh:
Jewison, a director of large talent, has taken a piece of commercial shlock and turned it into a Biblical movie with dignity.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
rotten:
Despite the 'impressive' desert locations and an array of tanks (to represent the ills of modern militarism), it's still staged like a student revue.
– ,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006