Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

**Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat** is a UK VHS release by Universal Pictures on 29th November 1999.

## Plot

Further information: Plot of the musical

The plot of the film follows the same story of Joseph's life as the West End musical. The only change is the addition of a very brief framing device in which the actors begin the film as "teachers" in a school where the "students" become the children's chorus of the musical.

## Cast

* Donny Osmond as Joseph
* Maria Friedman as Narrator
* Richard Attenborough as Jacob
* Robert Torti as Pharaoh
* Ian McNeice as Potiphar
* Joan Collins as Mrs. Potiphar
* Christopher Biggins as The Baker
* Alex Jennings as The Butler
* Nicolas Colicos as Reuben
* Jeff Blumenkrantz as Simeon
* David J. Higgins as Levi
* Shaun Henson as Naphtali
* Patrick Clancy as Issachar
* Martin Callaghan as Asher
* Sebastien Torkia as Dan
* Michael Small as Zebulun
* Peter Challis as Gad
* Nick Holmes as Benjamin
* Gerry McIntyre as Judah
* Amanda Courtney-Davies as Apache Dancer

## Musical numbers

### Act One

1. "Prologue" - Narrator

2. "Any Dream Will Do" - Joseph, Children

3. "Jacob and Sons/Joseph's Coat" - Joseph, Narrator, Jacob, Brothers, Wives, Children

4. "Joseph's Dreams" - Joseph, Narrator, Brothers, Female Ensemble

5. "Poor, Poor Joseph" - Narrator, Brothers, Female Ensemble, Children

6. "One More Angel in Heaven" - Reuben, Jacob, Reuben's Wife, Brothers, Wives

7. "Potiphar" - Joseph, Narrator, Potiphar, Mrs. Potiphar, Male Ensemble, Children

8. "Close Every Door" - Joseph, Ensemble Children

9. "Go, Go, Go Joseph" - Joseph, Narrator, Butler, Baker, Ensemble, Children

### Act Two

10. "Pharaoh Story" - Narrator, Ensemble, Children

11. "Poor, Poor Pharaoh" - Joseph, Narrator, Pharaoh, Butler, Ensemble

12. "Song of the King" - Pharaoh, Ensemble, Children

13. "Pharaoh's Dreams Explained" - Joseph, Ensemble, Children

14. "Stone the Crows" - Joseph, Narrator, Pharaoh, Female Ensemble

15. "Those Canaan Days" - Simeon, Jacob, Brothers

16. "The Brothers Come To Egypt/Grovel, Grovel" - Joseph, Narrator, Brothers, Female Ensemble, Children

17. "Who's the Thief?" - Joseph, Narrator, Brothers, Female Ensemble

18. "Benjamin Calypso" - Judah, Brothers (but Benjamin), Female Ensemble

19. "Joseph All the Time" - Joseph, Narrator, Female Ensemble, Children

20. "Jacob in Egypt" - Ensemble

21. "Any Dream Will Do (Reprise)/Give Me My Coloured Coat" - Joseph, Narrator, Ensemble, Children

22. "Close Every Door (Reprise)" - Joseph

23. "Go, Go, Go Joseph (Reprise)" - Joseph, Narrator, Ensemble, Children

24. "Joseph Megamix" - Full Company

## Release

The film was originally shot as a feature film, but ended up being released directly to video.[1] The film was shot in the beginning months of 1999 at Pinewood Studios in London. The release of the film was advertised by a brief series of sing-along performances that Osmond starred in as a Fathom Event.[2] The film was released by PolyGram.[3] In the United States, the film was shown as an episode of PBS' *Great Performances*.

## Reception

Reviews of the film were generally positive. The film has maintained an 83% approval rating on the film aggregate Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews."[4] The film has been described by PBS as being a "lively interpretation."[5] Michael Dequina, online film critic for "TheMovieReport.com", described the film as a "sweet, candy-colored confection for the entire family."[6]

## References

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## External links

*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat* on IMDb

## Opening (Original 1999 release)

* PolyGram Warning Screen (1997-2002)
* Universal Pictures Video logo (1997-2012)
* Macrovision logo (1997-2006)
* Cats trailer [announced by Ringo Starr]
* Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration trailer
* Michael Ball: Live at the Royal Albert Hall trailer [announced by Rupert Farley]
* Jesus Christ Superstar trailer [announced by John Sachs]
* Universal Pictures Video logo (1997-2012) (again)

## Closing (Original 1999 release)

* PolyGram Warning Screen (1997-2002)
* Universal Pictures Video logo (1997-2012)

## Trailers and info

1. Cats (On VIdeo Now + Yours to Own Now on Video)
2. The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (Own It on Video Now)
3. Michael Ball: Live at Royal Albert Hall (On Video + Own It on Video Now)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Coming to Video Easter 2000)