Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat [DVD video]

In this filmed adaption of the long-running humourously musical interpretation of the Biblical story of Joseph, favored son of Jacob of Canaan, and his coat of many colors, Joseph is betrayed by his jealous brothers, sold into slavery, and driven to Egypt where he is beset with adversity but perseveres through wit and faith to become the governor of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh.

General Note:

Widescreen.

Title from container.

Film version of the broadway musical "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis.

Bonus materials: "Go go go Joseph" the making of Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat; Production notes; The history of Joseph; The enduring appeal of Joseph; Cast and filmmakers: Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Donny Osmond, Richard Attenborough, Joan Collins.

Performers:

Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough, Ian McNeice, Robert Torti, Joan Collins, Christopher Biggins, Alex Jennings, Nicolas Colicos, Jeff Blumenkrantz, David J. HIggins, Shaun Henson, Patrick Clancy, Martin Callaghan, Sebastien Torkia, Michael Small, Peter Challis, Nick Holmes, Gerry McIntyre, Amanda Courtney-Davies.

Contents:

Any dream will do -- Jacob and sons/Joseph's coat -- Joseph's dreams -- Poor, poor Joseph -- One more angel in heaven -- Potiphar -- Close every door -- Go, go, go Joseph -- Pharaoh story -- Poor, poor Pharaoh/Song of the king -- Pharaoh's dreams explained -- Stone the crows -- Those Canaan days -- The brothers come to Egypt/Grovel, grovel -- Who's the thief? -- Benjamin calypso -- Joseph all the time -- Jacob in Egypt -- Megamix.

Technical Details:

DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.55:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround; dual layer.

Personal Subject:

Joseph (Son of Jacob)-Drama.

Jacob (Biblical patriarch)-Drama.

Title Subject:

Bible. Genesis -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.

Subject Term:

Brothers -- Drama.

Sibling rivalry -- Drama.

Fathers and sons -- Drama.

Jealousy -- Drama.