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Godspell

Original title: Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew
  • 19731973
  • GG
  • 1h 43m
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6.5/10
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Victor Garber, Katie Hanley, David Haskell, Merrell Jackson, Joanne Jonas, Robin Lamont, Gilmer McCormick, Jeffrey Mylett, Jerry Sroka, and Lynne Thigpen in Godspell (1973)
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An adaption of the musical, in a modern-day song-and-dance recreation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.An adaption of the musical, in a modern-day song-and-dance recreation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.An adaption of the musical, in a modern-day song-and-dance recreation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
    • David Greene
    • David Greene(screenplay)
    • John-Michael Tebelak(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Victor Garber
    • Lynne Thigpen
    • Katie Hanley
    • David Greene
    • David Greene(screenplay)
    • John-Michael Tebelak(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Victor Garber
    • Lynne Thigpen
    • Katie Hanley
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    • 102User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    Victor Garber in Godspell (1973)
    Victor Garber, Katie Hanley, David Haskell, Merrell Jackson, Joanne Jonas, Robin Lamont, Gilmer McCormick, Jeffrey Mylett, Jerry Sroka, and Lynne Thigpen in Godspell (1973)
    Victor Garber, Katie Hanley, David Haskell, Merrell Jackson, Joanne Jonas, Robin Lamont, Gilmer McCormick, Jeffrey Mylett, Jerry Sroka, and Lynne Thigpen in Godspell (1973)
    Victor Garber and David Haskell in Godspell (1973)
    Victor Garber and David Haskell in Godspell (1973)
    Victor Garber, Katie Hanley, David Haskell, Joanne Jonas, Gilmer McCormick, and Lynne Thigpen in Godspell (1973)
    Merrell Jackson, Robin Lamont, and Jerry Sroka in Godspell (1973)
    Victor Garber, Katie Hanley, David Haskell, Merrell Jackson, Joanne Jonas, Robin Lamont, Gilmer McCormick, Jeffrey Mylett, Jerry Sroka, and Lynne Thigpen in Godspell (1973)
    Godspell (1973)
    Victor Garber, Robin Lamont, Gilmer McCormick, Jerry Sroka, and Lynne Thigpen in Godspell (1973)

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    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Jesus
    Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen
    • Lynne
    Katie Hanley
    • Katie
    David Haskell
    • John…
    Merrell Jackson
    • Merrell
    Joanne Jonas
    • Joanne
    Robin Lamont
    • Robin
    Gilmer McCormick
    • Gilmer
    Jeffrey Mylett
    • Jeffrey
    Jerry Sroka
    Jerry Sroka
    • Jerry
    Daniel Levins
    • Ballet Rehearsal Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Madden
    • Homeless Man
    • (uncredited)
    Burt Richards
    • Garment Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    John-Michael Tebelak
    • Pharisee Monster
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
      • David Greene
      • David Greene(screenplay)
      • John-Michael Tebelak(screenplay) (from the play conceived and written by) (book from the musical play "Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew")
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    • Trivia
      Victor Garber's movie debut.
    • Goofs
      At the end of "All For The Best", Joanne moves her arm the wrong way and quickly corrects herself.
    • Quotes

      Jesus: Consider the lilies of the field. They don't work. They don't spin. Yet I tell you - Solomon in all his splendor was not attired like one of these. Now, if that's how God clothes the grass, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown unto the fire, will He not all the more clothe *you*?

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits include an infinity frames effect. A sixteen second film of a busy street is shown, and then the right and bottom of the frame is frozen in a sideways capital L. This then becomes the frame for the next iteration of the film, which in turn leaves its right and bottom edges as a frame for the next film. Over the frames and film are played thumbnails of the actors, then credit cards and finally a credit scroll.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      We Beseech Thee
      (uncredited)

      Written by Stephen Schwartz

      Performed on tack piano in Cherry Lane Theatre

    User reviews102

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    joyful
    I remember seeing this film a very long time ago with my father when it was released in theaters. I just recently saw it again on TV and was just as dazzled as I was the first time (although I admit, to fully appreciate this movie, it is best seen on a large screen). The film is gorgeous to look at, and the whole feel is carnival-like. The songs are as fresh as they were in 1973, catchy and light-hearted, and yet touching. The young cast seems to be having a great time--and it's interesting that their characters (except for Jesus, played by Victor Garber) all use their real names.

    Titanic fans will be interested in seeing the 23-year old Victor Garber (who played the ship's builder Thomas Andrews) as Jesus, and not only is he gorgeous to look at, he has a beautiful singing voice as well. It mystifies me why Garber never got more leading roles in movies. Far superior to the dreary opera that came out the same year, "Jesus Christ Superstar."
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    • jmcgraw7
    • Nov 27, 1998

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 1973 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
      • Color
      • 4-Track Stereo

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