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Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Music · Drama · TV Movie · 2018
The award-winning show is re-imagined as a live concert event, featuring an all-star cast of recording artists, set during the last week of Jesus' life as he deals with betrayal, love and jealousy, and told from the perspective of Judas.
Movie details
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
“A live musical recounting the final days of Jesus Christ and those around him.”
2018 Music · Drama · TV Movie 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
The award-winning show is re-imagined as a live concert event, featuring an all-star cast of recording artists, set during the last week of Jesus' life as he deals with betrayal, love and jealousy, and told from the perspective of Judas.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alex Rudzinski · David Leveaux
Written by
Tim Rice · Andrew Lloyd Webber
John Legend
Jesus Christ
Sara Bareilles
Mary Magdalene
Brandon Victor Dixon
Judas Iscariot
Alice Cooper
King Herod
Norm Lewis
Caiaphas
Ben Daniels
Pontius Pilate
Jason Tam
Peter
Court is in session
Put Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.