Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)

Movie
German title	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Original title	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1999
length	76 minutes
Age rating	FSK o.A.
Rod
Director	David Mallet
script	Tim Rice
production	Andrew Lloyd Webber
music	Andrew Lloyd Webber
camera	Nic Kwowland
cut	Dave Gardener
occupation
Donny Osmond : Joseph Maria Friedman : Narrator Richard Attenborough : Jacob Joan Collins : Potiphar's wife Christopher Biggins : Baker Robert Torti : Pharaoh Alex Jennings : Cupbearer Nicholas Colicos : Ruben Ian McNeice : Potifar Jeff Blumenkrantz : Simeon David J. Higgins : Levi Patrick Clancy : Issachar Shaun Henson : Naftali Martin Callaghan : Ashtray Sebastien Torkia : Dan Michael Small : Zebulon Peter Challis : Gad Nick Holmes : Benjamin Gerry McIntyre : Judah

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a film adaptation of the musical of the same name by Andrew Lloyd Webber from 1999 .

Biblical plot

Young Joseph is sold into captivity in Egypt by his jealous brothers. Here he becomes a servant to Potifar, the head overseer of the Pharaoh. After Potifar catches his wife in bed with Joseph, Joseph is thrown into prison. Here he, who can interpret dreams, also points out those of the Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker. When he hears from Joseph, he releases Joseph from dungeon and appoints him as his deputy.

Cinematic plot

The framework story takes place in the gym of an English elementary school. An invited narrator presents the story of Joseph. In the narrated passages, the teachers and even the director become the characters from the story. These passages are performed in the sets of the London production.

History of origin

The low-budget production, made in Los Angeles , London and the Pinewood Studios in England, made famous by James Bond, is equally suitable for children and adults. Oscar award winner Richard Attenborough as Jacob (ger .: Jacob ) and Joan Collins as Potiphar's wife ( Mrs. Potiphar ) could be obtained for production.

Reviews

Kino.de rated: "Colorful and modernized staging of the Joseph story of the Old Testament by Andrew Lloyd Webber."

Web links

• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Film review at Kino.de accessed February 15, 2018.