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Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Sings!

20006.91h 47m

Overview

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar first exploded onto the West End stage in 1971 and it was clear that the musical world would never be the same again. For the first time ever, Jesus Christ Superstar has been specially filmed for video. Shot at Pinewood Studios, this brand new filmed stage version starring Glenn Carter and Rik Mayall captures one of the best score Andrew Lloyd Webber has ever written and is packed with hit songs including, 'I Don't Know How To Love Him', 'Gethsemane' and 'Superstar'.

Directed by Gale Edwards
Written by Tim Rice
Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Top Cast

Glenn Carter

Glenn Carter

Jesus Christ

Jerome Pradon

Jerome Pradon

Judas Iscariot

Renee Castle

Renee Castle

Mary Magdalene

Fred Johanson

Fred Johanson

Pontius Pilate

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

King Herod

Cavin Cornwall

Cavin Cornwall

Peter

Frederick B. Owens

Frederick B. Owens

Caiaphas

Michael Shaeffer

Michael Shaeffer

Annas

T

Tony Vincent

Simon Zealotes

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

First Priest

Themes & Keywords

woman directorstage musical

About Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar is a drama, music film released in 2000 exploring themes of woman director, stage musical. Directed by Gale Edwards, it stars Glenn Carter, Jerome Pradon, Renee Castle. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar first exploded onto the West End stage in 1971 and it was clear that the musical world would never be the same again. For the first time ever, Jesus Christ Superstar has been specially filmed for video. Shot at Pinewood Studios, this brand new filmed stage version starring Glenn Carter and Rik Mayall captures one of the best score Andrew Lloyd Webber has ever written and is packed with hit songs including, 'I Don't Know How To Love Him', 'Gethsemane' and 'Superstar'.

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