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| Donny Osmond | ... | Joseph | |
| Maria Friedman | ... | Narrator | |
| Richard Attenborough | ... | Jacob | |
| Joan Collins | ... | Mrs. Potiphar | |
| Christopher Biggins | ... | The Baker | |
| Robert Torti | ... | Pharaoh | |
| Alex Jennings | ... | Butler | |
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Nicholas Colicos | ... | Reuben (as Nicolas Colicos) |
| Ian McNeice | ... | Potiphar | |
| Jeff Blumenkrantz | ... | Simeon | |
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David J. Higgins | ... | Levi (as David J Higgins) |
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Patrick Clancy | ... | Issachar |
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Shaun Henson | ... | Napthali |
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Martin Callaghan | ... | Asher |
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Sebastien Torkia | ... | Dan |
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In this filmed adaption of the long-running musical, we see the story of Joseph, son of Jacob. The favoured son, he is betrayed by his jealous brothers and sold into slavery and driven to Egypt. Though beset with adversity, Joseph perseveres through wit and faith and becomes the governor of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh. This all the sets the scene for when he meets his brothers who have come to Egypt to purchase food. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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slavery | pharaoh | lifting male in air | lifting someone into the air | brother brother relationship |Taglines:
Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's Classic Family MusicalGenres:
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 April 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Great Performances: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat See more »Filming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »Company Credits
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Narrator: Some folks dream of the wonders they'll do before they're time on this planet is through. Some just don't have anything planned, they hide their hopes and their heads in the sand. Now I don't say who is wrong, who is right. But if by chance you are here for the night, then all I need is an hour or two to tell the tale of a dreamer like you.
Narrator: We all dream a lot. Some are lucky, some are not. But if you think it, want it, dream it, then it's real. You are what you feel. But all that I...
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Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Performed by Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough, Donny Osmond,
Children and Company
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Trivia
Although the English Bible describes it as a 'coat of many colors,' this was actually the result of a translator's replacing the original expression with one that he devised. In fact, it is not known exactly what made Joseph's coat so special - perhaps it bore the colors of his clan. See more »Goofs
During the Jacob & Sons number when each of the brothers introduce themselves, Levi says his name and accidentally bumps into the Narrator who is clearly caught off guard. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Some folks dream of the wonders they'll do before they're time on this planet is through. Some just don't have anything planned, they hide their hopes and their heads in the sand. Now I don't say who is wrong, who is right. But if by chance you are here for the night, then all I need is an hour or two to tell the tale of a dreamer like you.
Narrator: We all dream a lot. Some are lucky, some are not. But if you think it, want it, dream it, then it's real. You are what you feel. But all that I...
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Crazy Credits
Ending credits feature clips of each actor with real name listed and then of that actor in his/her character with that name listed as well. The credits of each of the 11 brothers appear in the same order as they are mentioned during the 'Jacob & Sons Song' scene: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Naphtali, Isaachar, Asher, Dan, Zebulun, Gad, Benjamin, Judah See more »Soundtracks
Joseph's CoatLyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Performed by Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough, Donny Osmond,
Children and Company
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Let's make it clear that Joseph is the special one: a musical that's colorful. Maria Friedman has a beautiful voice and owns the role of Narrator. She also shares a wonderful duet with Donny Osmond as Joseph. The wide variety of musical styles for each number is enchanting: ragtime, country-western, calypso, rock'n'roll ala Elvis, French chanson, etc. My favorite musical segment was the 'Poor, Poor Joseph' parts added into several of the songs with great harmony from the ensemble. The eleven brothers are fabulously diabolical and leaves the viewer wanting to see more of them. The only objectionable, albeit quick scene could be with Mrs. Potiphar (Joan Collins) where the costume and acting is quite risqué. But it's all right there in the Bible "Chapter 39 of Genesis"... Except for the part where they don't mention God, the show, in general, does stay true to the Biblical narrative. A dazzling movie of many colors!