Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

1973

Action / Comedy / Drama / Musical

9
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 63% · 16 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 71% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 4139 4.1K

film adaptation based on play or musical jesus christ

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Plot summary

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.

Director

David Greene Photo
David Greene

Top cast

Jerry Sroka Photo
Jerry Sroka as Jerry
Lynne Thigpen Photo
Lynne Thigpen as Lynne
David Haskell Photo
David Haskell as John / Judas
Victor Garber Photo
Victor Garber as Jesus
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934.58 MB
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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1 hr 41 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Autumn M 4 / 10

Godspell is the story of the Book of

Godspell is the story of the Book of Matthew from the Bible. In this adaption, Jesus is a hippie wandering around New York City, leading his disciples and discussing parables. This was a hot mess. The songs were passable, but the pacing and the delivery was very bad. Each parable was told straight, while the disciples were dancing around the city. I think it would have been better if the parables had been told as dreams or encounters that Jesus had had. I understand that in reality this is how they were told to the disciples, but through the lens of film, it was very boring. Also, they combined Judas and John the Baptist into one character, which was a mistake. In addition, why not give life to the Pharisees? The writer could have used a lawyer, a preacher, anyone as a foil for Jesus' teaching. This was definitely a missed opportunity. Finally, the final scene in which Jesus died, made absolutely no sense. His death could have been told in so many different ways. In a different writer's hands, this could have been a masterful retelling of a familiar story. Not recommended
Reviewed by Stephen C 10 / 10

Success in 1 hour and 43 minutes

Success in 1 hour and 43 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by Garth v 10 / 10

The film version of Godspell is a musical

The film version of Godspell is a musical masterpiece and a must-see for fans of musicals -- a snapshot of the '60s flower child generation (even though it was released in the 70s) delivered with energy, innocence and sincerity. Instead of delivering the many teachings of Jesus with the gravitas and drama of Jesus Christ Superstar, for example, Godspell uses classic clowning and the illusion of improv to make each scene surprising, silly and and yet enlightening. The simple teachings and parables of Jesus were always meant to be both outwardly superficial yet inwardly deep and meaningful. And setting the story in New York City grounds it in humanity while at the same time creating a safe playground for the characters where they can share Jesus's stories. the wonderful Victor Garner plays Jesus along with a talented (and diverse!) cast. There's a scene that will have a horrifying irony for audiences today. The cast is singing All For the Best atop successively higher buildings, then at the end of the song, while singing lyrics such as "Yes, it's all for the best / All your wrongs will be redressed...", the camera pans back and we see that they are standing on the roof of one of the Twin Towers. A sobering and unforgettable scene.
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