
Taking Woodstock (2009)★ 6.7/10
- Comedy
- Drama
- History
- Music
- Biography
Directed by: Ang Lee
Written by: James Schamus, Elliot Tiber, Tom Monte
In 1969, Elliot helps move Woodstock to his town, turning his family motel into the heart of a cultural revolution—and forever changing his life.
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Cast & crew
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Demetri MartinElliot Teichberg
Henry GoodmanJake Teichberg
Edward HibbertBritish Gentleman
Imelda StauntonSonia Teichberg
Kevin ChamberlinJackson Spiers
Lee WongGeorge the Doorman
Anthoula KatsimatidesEsther
Clark MiddletonFrank
Bette HenritzeAnnie
Sondra JamesMargaret
Jeffrey Dean MorganDan
Christina KirkCarolVideos
See all ›Awards · 0 wins, 1 nominations
See all ›- NomineeCannes Film Festival 2009Palme d'Or · Palme d'Or
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Timeless Tales BWApril 27, 2025
Timeless Tales BWApril 27, 2025The film is fantastic, vividly recreating the scenes of the late '60s hippie movement. The scenes are astonishing, hilarious, and absurd, yet full of energy that makes you yearn for those times. However, it does fall into the pit traps of some common tropes by mixing cultural exploration with family and dreams, which slightly lowers the overall quality.
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Xenia.SrApril 27, 2025
Xenia.SrApril 27, 2025This film doesn’t just focus on the Woodstock but also captures the very spirit of freedom that Woodstock represents, even though the plot itself is a bit plain.
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Wen.dellJune 19, 2025
Wen.dellJune 19, 2025O filme é fantástico, recriando vividamente as cenas do movimento hippie do final dos anos 60. As cenas são surpreendentes, hilárias e absurdas, mas cheias de energia que fazem você ansiar por aqueles tempos. No entanto, ele cai nas armadilhas de alguns arquétipos comuns ao misturar exploração cultural com família e sonhos, o que diminui ligeiramente a qualidade geral.
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Mago do FilmeJune 19, 2025
Mago do FilmeJune 19, 2025Este filme não se concentra apenas no Woodstock, mas também captura o próprio espírito de liberdade que Woodstock representa, embora o enredo em si seja um pouco simples.
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Super harryMay 26, 2025
Super harryMay 26, 2025La película es fantástica, recrea vívidamente las escenas del movimiento hippie de finales de los 60. Las escenas son asombrosas, divertidas y absurdas, pero llenas de una energía que te hace anhelar esos tiempos. Sin embargo, cae en algunos clichés al mezclar la exploración cultural con la familia y los sueños, lo que reduce un poco su calidad general.
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Uboatsag96May 26, 2025
Uboatsag96May 26, 2025Esta película no solo se enfoca en Woodstock, sino que también captura el espíritu de libertad que representa, aunque la trama en sí sea un poco sencilla.

















