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Festival Express

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.5K
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Festival Express (2003)
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The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and The Band.The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and The Band.The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and The Band.

  • Directors
    • Bob Smeaton
    • Frank Cvitanovich
  • Stars
    • Janis Joplin
    • Grateful Dead
    • The Band
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Bob Smeaton
      • Frank Cvitanovich
    • Stars
      • Janis Joplin
      • Grateful Dead
      • The Band
    • 52User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Janis Joplin
    Janis Joplin
    • Self - Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie Band
    • (archive footage)
    Grateful Dead
    Grateful Dead
    • Themselves
    • (as The Grateful Dead)
    The Band
    The Band
    • Themselves
    Rick Danko
    Rick Danko
    • Self - The Band
    Levon Helm
    Levon Helm
    • Self - The Band
    Garth Hudson
    Garth Hudson
    • Self - The Band
    Richard Manuel
    Richard Manuel
    • Self - The Band
    Robbie Robertson
    Robbie Robertson
    • Self - The Band
    Bonnie Bramlett
    Bonnie Bramlett
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    Delaney Bramlett
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    Ben Benay
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    Sam Clayton
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    Jim Gordon
    Jim Gordon
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    Kenny Gradney
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends…
    Jerry Jumonville
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    Darrell Leonard
    Darrell Leonard
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    Frank Maize
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    Chuck Morgan
    • Self - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
    • Directors
      • Bob Smeaton
      • Frank Cvitanovich
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In the "C.C. Rider" jam scene, Jerry Garcia can be seen playing the famous rosewood Fender Telecaster played by George Harrison in the last public performance of The Beatles, on the roof of Apple Headquarters. It was loaned to Garcia by Delaney Bramlett; the two can be seen on-stage together during the jam. Harrison had given it to Bramlett after they toured together briefly.
    • Quotes

      Self - Interviewee: [promoter] We're going to get a whole bunch of acts together and do a big festival. And rather than do it at one site, I said, we're gonna travel the country on a private train.

    • Connections
      Featured in Goedemorgen Nederland: Episode dated 29 April 2004 (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Casey Jones
      From the Album "Workingman's Dead"
      Performed by Grateful Dead
      Written by Jerry Garcia (as J. Garcia) / Robert Hunter (as R. Hunter)
      Published by Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
      by arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

    User reviews52

    Featured review
    7/10

    What a TRIP!!!!

    I wasn't stoned, drunk or trippin' but I had a great time watching this flashback to 1970. The Dead, Janis, The Band all had very good performances. Buddy Guy and his band were probably the only black guys in Winnipeg!

    If you like the music go see this movie. If you like history go see this movie. This was Woodstock plus one year! Janis died a few months later.

    Peace Love and Rock & Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Canada what a trip!

    Toronto to Calgary I wonder if they remember any of it?
    • douglj
    • Aug 6, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2004 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Фестивальный экспресс
    • Filming locations
      • Canada
    • Production companies
      • Apollo Films
      • Apollo Media
      • PeachTree Films B.V.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,174,079
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,074
      • Jul 25, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,281,754
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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