Taking Woodstock

Name: Taking Woodstock
Genre: Music, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009-08-26
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy

2009·Movie·R·120 min·★ 6.2(478)

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“A generation began in his backyard.”

The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for his parents' run-down motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor’s farm in White Lake, New York, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life–and American culture–forever.

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About Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock is a 2009 English-language music, comedy and drama film directed by Ang Lee. The cast is led by Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel.

Taking Woodstock was produced by Focus Features and Ang Lee Productions and made in Taiwan and United States of America. It was released on August 26, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.

Director: Ang Lee
Writers: James Schamus
Release date: August 26, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Taiwan, United States of America
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $10 million
Production: Focus Features, Ang Lee Productions

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Taking Woodstock cast & crew

Taking Woodstock was directed by Ang Lee and written by James Schamus.

The cast features Demetri Martin as Elliot Teichberg, Imelda Staunton as Sonia Teichberg, Henry Goodman as Jake Teichberg, Jonathan Groff as Michael Lang, Eugene Levy as Max Yasgur, and Emile Hirsch as Billy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Éric Gautier, and it was produced by David Sauers and Celia D. Costas.

Is Taking Woodstock worth watching?

Taking Woodstock holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 478 ratings, a solidly received music films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music, comedy, and drama, Taking Woodstock is worth a place on your watchlist.

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