Godspell
A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew
1973 • 102 min • Comedy · Family · Music
Synopsis
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 66 Audience · 47 · 100%
A joyful, modern retelling of the Gospel of Matthew, "Godspell" follows Jesus and his diverse disciples as they spread messages of love and community through song and dance in contemporary New York City. The film culminates in a poignant portrayal of the crucifixion.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Portrayal of the crucifixion may be intense for some
- Some depictions of poverty
What it models well
- Community and friendship
- Kindness and forgiveness
- Finding joy in faith
- Teaching through parables
Talk about it after
- Different ways to express faith
- The meaning of parables
- The importance of helping others
- Understanding sacrifice
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Top billed cast
Director: David Greene • Crew: David Greene, John-Michael Tebelak
Trailers & clips
Godspell (1973) Original Trailer [FHD]
The Filming Of Godspell (1973)
Godspell - Trailer
Godspell Original Film Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.6/10 (47)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0070121
