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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

  • Video
  • 1999
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5.1K
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Richard Attenborough, Joan Collins, and Donny Osmond in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)
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A humorously musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph.A humorously musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph.A humorously musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph.

  • Directors
    • David Mallet
    • Steven Pimlott
  • Writers
    • Tim Rice
    • Michael Walsh
  • Stars
    • Donny Osmond
    • Maria Friedman
    • Richard Attenborough
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Mallet
      • Steven Pimlott
    • Writers
      • Tim Rice
      • Michael Walsh
    • Stars
      • Donny Osmond
      • Maria Friedman
      • Richard Attenborough
    • 77User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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    Donny Osmond
    Donny Osmond
    • Joseph
    Maria Friedman
    Maria Friedman
    • Narrator
    Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough
    • Jacob
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Potiphar
    Joan Collins
    Joan Collins
    • Mrs. Potiphar
    Robert Torti
    Robert Torti
    • Pharaoh
    Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins
    • The Baker
    Alex Jennings
    Alex Jennings
    • Butler
    Nicholas Colicos
    • Reuben
    • (as Nicolas Colicos)
    Jeff Blumenkrantz
    Jeff Blumenkrantz
    • Simeon
    David J. Higgins
    • Levi
    • (as David J Higgins)
    Patrick Clancy
    • Issachar
    Shaun Henson
    • Napthali
    Martin Callaghan
    • Asher
    Sebastien Torkia
    • Dan
    Michael Small
    • Zebulun
    Peter Challis
    Peter Challis
    • Gad
    Nick Holmes
    • Benjamin
    • Directors
      • David Mallet
      • Steven Pimlott
    • Writers
      • Tim Rice
      • Michael Walsh
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Despite all of the children in the school being around eight or nine, Maria Friedman's son Toby Sams Friedman, then four, was among the school children. He is the boy to whom she directly sings at the beginning.
    • Goofs
      During 'The Song of the King' Joseph says "I got the bit about the corn, but I'm not to sure about the cows. So if you could just give it to me one more time, Mr Pharaoh man." Pharaoh then proceeds to sing the verse about the corn again, and not the cows. This is in fact not an error. Pharaoh, an impatient man repeats the last line while Joseph checks for the correct answer in the Bible (held by the Narrator). The same is true for the stage productions.
    • Quotes

      Joseph: Please stop, I don't believe in free love!

      Mrs. Potiphar: Pity.

    • 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
    • Connections
      Featured in Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection: Why is Cats? (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Prologue - You Are What You Feel
      Lyrics by Tim Rice
      Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
      Performed by Maria Friedman

    User reviews77

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    Amazing Production

    This musical provides everything. I have been a fan of the music of Joseph for many years but I never saw it on stage. As soon as I saw that this production was being made I was very wary of televising a theatrical show but boy was I wrong. The special effects, colors, sound and quality of this production are amazing.

    This is the retelling of the biblical story of Joseph and tries a variety of musical numbers, from the Elvis Pharaoh, to the Calypso Judah and the French brothers. All these numbers are in amazing colors.

    This really is worth a look, entertaining and very re-watchable!
    • Eli-53
    • May 14, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • The Really Useful Group
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Great Performances: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
    • Filming locations
      • Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Really Useful Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.55 : 1

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