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Taking Woodstock (2009) -- A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
James Schamus (screenplay)
Elliot Tiber (book) ...
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Release Date:
28 August 2009 (USA) more
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Tagline:
"A Generation Began In His Backyard."
Plot:
A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969. | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Reviews:
A personal story more (45 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Henry Goodman ... Jake Teichberg
Edward Hibbert ... British Gentleman

Imelda Staunton ... Sonia Teichberg
Demetri Martin ... Elliot Tiber

Emile Hirsch ... Billy

Paul Dano ... VW Guy

Kelli Garner ... VW Girl

Clark Middleton ... Frank
Bette Henritze ... Annie

Sondra James ... Margaret

Jeffrey Dean Morgan ... Dan

Christina Kirk ... Carol
Gail Martino ... Town Clerk
Lee Wong ... George the Doorman (as Takeo Lee Wong)
Adam LeFevre ... Dave
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for graphic nudity, some sexual content, drug use and language.
Runtime:
France:110 min (Cannes Film Festival)
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #45200) | New Zealand:R16 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Portugal:M/16 | Ireland:16 | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:R21 | Germany:6 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:12 | Mexico:B15
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Trivia:
This is the second film to feature Liev Schreiber in drag. The first role was in his theatrical debut, Mixed Nuts (1994). more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Arlo Guthrie was heard singing "Coming Into Los Angeles" in daylight. When the 1969 Woodstock concert first took place, Arlo came on stage at midnight right after Melanie. more
Quotes:
Carol: Everyone with their little perspective. Perspective shuts out the universe, it keeps the love out. more
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Soundtrack:
No Love, No Nothin' more

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18 out of 23 people found the following review useful.
A personal story, 30 August 2009
7/10
Author: mctimc from United States

Taking Woodstock is a personal story about a young man finding himself at a time when his generation was trying to do that throughout the world. It is not a "docudrama" about the event, so people expecting to relive the Woodstock festival, take note. Elliot's struggles and evolution through this unique event are another of Ang Lee's wonderfully textured allegories. That this fellow raised in China can so pointedly create the full emotional spectrum of the "youth movement" of that time is a testament to his artistry. This movie takes on a series of serious ideas with a light flair. Go in prepared to "go with the flow" and you'll leave feeling free, man.

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