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Godspell

Original title: Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew
  • 1973
  • G
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
4.1K
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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.

  • Director
    • David Greene
  • Writers
    • David Greene
    • John-Michael Tebelak
  • Stars
    • Victor Garber
    • Lynne Thigpen
    • Katie Hanley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • David Greene
      • John-Michael Tebelak
    • Stars
      • Victor Garber
      • Lynne Thigpen
      • Katie Hanley
    • 113User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast14

    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Jesus
    Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen
    • Lynne
    Katie Hanley
    • Katie
    David Haskell
    • John…
    Merrell Jackson
    • Merrell
    Joanne Jonas
    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)
    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • David Greene
      • John-Michael Tebelak
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews113

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Godspell premiered off Broadway, moved to Broadway's Broadhurst Theater on June 22, 1976, and ran for 527 performances. Robin Lamont was the only player in the original off-Broadway cast, the movie version, and the Broadway cast.
    • Goofs
      During the baptism on Bethesda Terrace, a man on Central Park Lake is visible in 3 separate shots, frantically trying to row his boat out of the scene.
    • Quotes
      • Jesus: Now, how can you take a speck of sawdust out of your brother's eye when all the time there's this great plank in your own?
      • Judas: I don't know. How can you take a speck of sawdust out of your brother's eye when all the time there's this great plank in your own?
      • Jesus: You hypocrite!
      • Judas: [confused cry of alarm] Wha-ha?
      • Jesus: First you take the plank out of your own eye so you can see clearly to take the speck of sawdust out of your brother's!
      • Judas: Wait a minute! That's no answer to the question!
      • Jesus: Did I promise you an answer to the question?
      • Judas: Ah... No.
    • 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
      By My Side
      Music and Lyrics by Peggy Gordon and Jay Hamburger
      Performed by Katie Hanley (uncredited) and Company (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 31, 1973 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Godspell - Folgt dem Herrn!
    • Filming locations
      • World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(All for the Best)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo

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