AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Synopsis
An all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes of the innkeeper. Despairing after a bad year, he contemplates suicide but his attempt is stalled by a voice from above who points out that King Herod is coming to town.
Top Cast
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Matt Berry
Innkeeper / Tim Wynde
Julian Barratt
Tony Iscariot
Julia Davis
Ruth
Richard Ayoade
Joseph
Matt Lucas
God
Noel Fielding
Shepherd
Tom Hillenbrand
Shephard
Karl Theobald
Shepherd
Lydia Fox
Wise Man
Lucy Montgomery
Wise Man
Sophie Winkleman
Wise Man
Marc Cieslak
Townsfolk
Sean Douglas
Townsfolk
Laurence Fox
Townsfolk
Rich Fulcher
Townsfolk
Dave Lambert
Townsfolk
Graham Linehan
Townsfolk
Richard Pitt
Townsfolk
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Ayoade
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Ayoade
- Original Score
- Matt Berry
- Original Title
- AD/BC: A Rock Opera
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Baby Cow Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade
Matt Berry
Nanu Segal
Chris Dickens
Henry Normal, Alison MacPhail, Steve Coogan
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Ayoade
Director
Richard Ayoade
Writer
Annie Hardinge
Costume Design
Chris Dickens
Editor
Simon Rogers
Production Design
Nanu Segal
Director of Photography
Alison MacPhail
Producer
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What is AD/BC: A Rock Opera about?
An all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes of the innkeeper. Despairing after a bad year, he contemplates suicide but his attempt is stalled by a voice from above who points out that King Herod is coming to town.
Who directed AD/BC: A Rock Opera?
AD/BC: A Rock Opera was directed by Richard Ayoade.
Who stars in AD/BC: A Rock Opera?
The principal cast of AD/BC: A Rock Opera includes Matt Berry, Julian Barratt, Julia Davis, Richard Ayoade, Matt Lucas.
When was AD/BC: A Rock Opera released and how long is it?
AD/BC: A Rock Opera was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for AD/BC: A Rock Opera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for AD/BC: A Rock Opera was composed by Matt Berry.