Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Al H — 26 Dec 2013

The real star in this movie is the music.

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Al H on 26 Dec 2013.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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