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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Actors: Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough, Joan Collins, Christopher Biggins
Director: David Mallet
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Kids & Family, Special Interests, Musicals & Performing Arts
NR     2000     1hr 16min

Donny Osmond stars as Joseph in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Biblical Broadway extravaganza, shimmering with elaborately-staged production numbers and a score full of hits.

     

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Actors: Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough, Joan Collins, Christopher Biggins
Director: David Mallet
Creators: Nicholas D. Knowland, Dave Gardener, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Andy Picheta, Austin Shaw, Nigel Wright, Tim Rice
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Kids & Family, Special Interests, Musicals & Performing Arts
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Religion, 7-9 Years, 10-12 Years, Adapted from Books, Family Films, Religion & Spirituality, Musicals, Musicals
Studio: Universal Studios
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed
DVD Release Date: 03/28/2000
Original Release Date: 04/05/2000
Theatrical Release Date: 04/05/2000
Release Year: 2000
Run Time: 1hr 16min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 12
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, French

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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 3/15/2021...
Alot of fun with songs and the costumes. A must for musical and Donny Osmond fans!
George K. from ZANESVILLE, OH
Reviewed on 8/30/2012...
My wife has loved this video ever since she first saw it, and wanted to replace our VHS copy for a DVD. It has a really interesting variety of music and is a good retelling of the story of Joseph, especially for children.
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Amazing--- and not just in the title...
Sydney Head | Newport Beach, CA USA | 02/29/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ever since I saw this show on stage in LA about ten years ago, I've been dying to have a copy I could watch over and over and over... Well, that day has come. I saw the video version on a recent trip to London-- and am sold on it's value. The cast is amazing, lead by Donny Osmond's unflappable vocal ability. Unlike the cats video, no songs have been cut out, and no songs have been shortened, with the possible exception of the Joseph Megamix, which has been revamped to serve as an end credit theme. The sets have been built as immersive environments, not a filmed version of the stage show. Also of note-- a preview before the show of the new production of Jesus Christ Superstar set to come to video this Easter!"
You and Your Dreamcoat, Ahead of Your Time!
Danielle | Deep in the Heart of Texas | 04/10/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The film approach to this musical was a smart move-- the "we'll tape a performance" approach is kinda cheesy. The sets were great, especially the desert scene, and the costumes were imaginative. The songs were very nice; they go from a catchy jingle-type advertisement for "Jacob and Sons" to a Western theme ("One More Angel in Heaven"), to a somewhat 1920's approach in "Potiphar," to a 1960's Austin Powers-ish "Go Go Joseph", to the bluesy Elvis-themed "Song of the King", and to the Jamaican "Benjamin Calypso."Donny Osmond shines as Joseph: he can really sing! Richard Attenborough was very good as Jacob, who sang a few lines and was actually pretty good at it! Mrs. Potiphar (Joan Collins) was hilarious, as was Robert Torti as Pharaoh "The King." (He was my dad's favorite character; he's watched the Pharaoh's song about a million times.) The eleven brothers are really funny, too! The only character I have a minor problem with is the Narrator, played by Maria Friedman. She has great facial expressions, but her singing voice is less-than-stupendous. (Listen to some of the cast recordings, particularly the 1993 LA cast; you'll hear the difference.)PS - As for the supposedly pornographic scenes with Mrs. Potiphar, they happen so quickly and the plot moves to Joseph in jail so fast there hardly isn't any time for questions of any sort. I'm a Christian, and I've seen worse things on network television.All I can say is, Go, Go, Go, Joseph!"
A Video Worth the Wait
Danielle | 04/13/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"After seeing the teaser ad for this production on the Cats video, I was looking forward to the chance to see it. I'd known about Joseph for years, but had never had the chance to see it on stage. I'm pleased to report that the video was worth the wait.The performers are fantastic. I'd not heard anything of Donny Osmond since his teen idol days, and was pleased to find that he has an even better voice than I'd remembered. Maria Friedman (Narrator) is also a joy to see and hear. In fact, all of the music throughout is so infectious that I've found myself humming Joseph songs during lulls at work - and at home - and in the car, well, you get the picture.The sets are colorful and imaginative (my daughter especially enjoys the large Egyptian head with the moving eyes used during the Pharoh's song (I did have to explain the heavy references to Elvis Presley, but then she's only 5 -- give her time). And the costumers deserve a round of applause for the title "Technicolor Dreamcoat" (let alone the dozens of other gorgeous outfits).If I had any gripe at all, it would be about the copious use of flesh colored body-stockings on the female chorus members in the Egyptian sequences. True, the costuming fits the time and place of the action, but some parents might wish to view it before deciding if it's appropriate for their younger children (though I didn't have a problem with my 5-year-old seeing it).All in all, this video is one that will be (and has already been) viewed again and again at our house."