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Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour

2012 · 105 min

A staged arena rock opera that feels like a live concert, blending catchy show tunes with a tense, tragic story.

Directed by
Nick Morris
Genres
Music
Starring
Tim Minchin, Ben Forster, Chris Moyles
Overview
This contemporary re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's legendary rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar presents the story of the last seven days of Christ leading up to his crucifixion as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Filmed as an arena rock opera, the performance features a star-studded line-up which includes award-winning musical comedian, Tim Minchin as the role of Judas Iscariot; pop icon and former Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary Magdalene; radio DJ Chris Moyles in his stage debut as King Herod; and Ben Forster, to take on the title role of Jesus.

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  • Sky Store
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Directed by
Nick Morris
Genres
Music
Starring
Tim Minchin, Ben Forster, Chris Moyles
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • guilt
  • celebrity
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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