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Festival Express
Festival Express
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Festival Express

2003
1h 30m
Documentary
History
Music

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

1h 30m

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Available options inUS

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Streaming

4
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3
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home

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3
Amazon Video
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6
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Storyline

"Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history."

The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts. In the summer of 1970, a chartered train crossed Canada carrying some of the world's greatest rock bands. The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, and others lived (and partied) together for five days, stopping in major cities along the way to play live concerts. Their journey was filmed.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Sep 19, 2003
Languages
English
Director
Frank Cvitanovich
Bob Smeaton
Bob Smeaton
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Netherlands

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

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

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin

Self

Jon Bauman

Self

Richard Bell

Self

Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia

Self

Delaney Bramlett

Self

Bonnie Bramlett

Self

Mickey Hart

Mickey Hart

Self

Bob Weir

Bob Weir

Self

Buddy Guy

Buddy Guy

Self

Ian Tyson

Self

Sylvia Tyson

Self

Phil Lesh

Phil Lesh

Self

Chris Hillman

Chris Hillman

Self

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