Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999 NR 1h 18m DVD

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999 NR 1h 18m DVD
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The Biblical story of Joseph is set to music in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's production. When Jacob's (Richard Attenborough) favorite son Joseph (Donny Osmond) is sold into slavery by his envious siblings, Joseph ends up in jail but soon starts to interpret the Pharaoh's (Robert Torti) dreams. Catapulted by his newfound fame, Joseph becomes an Egyptian power player. Lloyd Webber's music offers something for everyone, from calypso to Elvis.
Cast
Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough, Joan Collins, Robert Torti, Christopher Biggins, Alex Jennings, Ian McNeice
Director
David Mallet
Format
DVD
Screen
Widescreen 1.85:1
Subtitles
English, French
CC
Yes
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Rating
NR - Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
age 8+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 8+
age 8+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this Old Testament tale is suitable for grade-school kids. Some things to note: Joseph's solo ballad laments persecution of the Hebrews. Joseph's father is obviously a polygamist. Fully-clothed dancers simulate orgies with mildly suggestive choreography. A sheep is dismembered (though it's clearly a mannequin-like fake). Religious viewers may have qualms about the treatment of the Scripture-based material (God is barely mentioned here). The themes of sibling rivalry, jealousy, and ultimate forgiveness, however, are universal.

Sexual Content

Fully-clothed dancers simulate orgies with mildly suggestive choreography.

Violence

A sheep is dismembered (though it's clearly a mannequin-like fake).

Language

Not applicable

Social Behavior

Joseph's father is obviously a polygamist.

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Not applicable

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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