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Godspell

Godspell

Comedy · Family · Music · 1973

In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.

Movie details

Godspell

“A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew”

1973 Comedy · Family · Music 1h 42m

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

David Greene

Written by

David Greene · John-Michael Tebelak

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Jesus

Katie Hanley

Katie Hanley

Katie

David Haskell

David Haskell

John / Judas

M

Merrell Jackson

Merrell

J

Joanne Jonas

Joanne

Robin Lamont

Robin Lamont

Robin

Gilmer McCormick

Gilmer McCormick

Gilmer

Court is in session

Put Godspell on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.