• Director(s)

    Norman Jewison

  • Production Year

    1973

  • Release date

    21/04/2019

  • Genre(s)

    Musical

  • Approx. running minutes

    106m

  • Cast

    Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Joshua Mostel, Bob Bingham

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Jesus Christ Superstar

moderate violence, suicide scene

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is a musical, from 1973, in which a group of performers stage an elaborate production depicting the final weeks of the life of Jesus Christ.…

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is a musical, from 1973, in which a group of performers stage an elaborate production depicting the final weeks of the life of Jesus Christ.

violence
Jesus is whipped repeatedly, with some emphasis on the injuries he sustains and his suffering. There is also a crucifixion scene, which results in brief sight of bloody injury.
suicide and self-harm
A man hangs himself from a tree.
additional issues
There are some mild verbal and visual sex references.

  • Director(s)

    Norman Jewison

  • Production Year

    1973

  • Release date

    21/04/2019

  • Genre(s)

    Musical

  • Approx. running minutes

    106m

  • Cast

    Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Joshua Mostel, Bob Bingham

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moderate violence, suicide scene
Classified Date:
29/03/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
violence
Jesus is whipped repeatedly, with some emphasis on the injuries he sustains and his suffering. There is also a crucifixion scene, which results in brief sight of bloody injury.
suicide and self-harm
A man hangs himself from a tree.
additional issues
There are some mild verbal and visual sex references.
Classified Date:
17/07/1973
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
C.I.C. (UK)
moderate violence, scene of hanging
Classified Date:
23/12/2004
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
violence
Scenes of violence include the whipping and crucifixion of Christ.
drugs
There is a scene in which marijuana is sold.
suicide and self-harm
A man kills himself by hanging.
Classified Date:
15/07/1992
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
CIC Video
Classified Date:
02/10/1986
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
CIC Video
Classified Date:
22/01/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
23/08/2004
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Director Norman Jewison and Ted Neely DVD audio commentary

  • Classified date

    29/03/2019

  • BBFC reference

    BFF040291

  • Language

    English