The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration
Synopsis
When it was announced in May of 2016 that lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the band decided that they would do one final run of 15 dates across Canada. A National Celebration was the final show of the Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem Tour recorded on August 20th, 2016 at the K-Rock Centre in their home town of Kingston Ontario. Originally aired live by CBC across all platforms, the concert was experienced by an estimated one-third of Canadians, among the biggest events in the country's broadcast history.
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- Director
- Dave Russell
- Original Title
- The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Studios
- CBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave Russell
Tim Thompson
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Tim Thompson
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Dave Russell
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What is The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration about?
When it was announced in May of 2016 that lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the band decided that they would do one final run of 15 dates across Canada. A National Celebration was the final show of the Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem Tour recorded on August 20th, 2016 at the K-Rock Centre in their home town of Kingston Ontario. Originally aired live by CBC across all platforms, the concert was experienced by an estimated one-third of Canadians, among the biggest events in the country's broadcast history.
Who directed The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration?
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration was directed by Dave Russell.
Who stars in The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration?
The principal cast of The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration includes Gord Downie, Bobby Baker, Gord Sinclair, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois.
When was The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration released and how long is it?
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.