Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Rachael H — 12 Jan 2008

OMG...I LOVE this musical...Not entirely acurate, but a great Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera nonetheless. Good Easter film.

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Rachael H on 12 Jan 2008.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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