<P> In 1994, a studio recording under the name of Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection was released . </P> <P> A 1996 radio production for BBC Radio 2 starred Tony Hadley as Jesus, Roger Daltrey as Judas, Frances Ruffelle as Mary Magdalene and Julian Clary as King Herod; this production was re-broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra on 6 August 2016 . </P> <P> A film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar was released in 1973 and was the eighth highest - grossing film of that year . The film, directed by Norman Jewison, was shot in Israel and other Middle Eastern locations . Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson and Yvonne Elliman were each nominated for a Golden Globe Award for their portrayals of Jesus, Judas and Mary Magdalene, respectively . Bob Bingham (Caiaphas) and Barry Dennen (Pilate) also reprised their roles . Though it attracted criticism from some religious groups, the film was generally well received . A new song, called "Then We Are Decided" and phrased as a dialogue between Caiaphas and Annas, was written and composed for this adaptation . </P> <P> A second adaptation was filmed in 1999, and released around the world on video in 2000 and 2001 . It starred Glenn Carter as Jesus, Jérôme Pradon as Judas, Reneé Castle as Mary Magdalene, and Rik Mayall as Herod, and was directed by Gale Edwards and Nick Morris . It was released on video in the UK in October 2000 . In the U.S. it was released on VHS and DVD in March 2001, and aired on PBS's Great Performances series in April 2001 . It won the International Emmy Award for Best Performing Arts Film in November 2001 . The style of the film is more like the stage version than the location - based 1973 adaptation, and it used many of the ideas from the 1996--1999 UK production . </P>

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