Woodstock
“3 days of peace, music...and love.”
Synopsis
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music | 40th Anniversary Director’s Cut | Warner Bros. EntertainmentOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-24
Top Cast
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Richie Havens
Self
Joan Baez
Self
Roger Daltrey
Self - The Who
John Entwistle
Self - The Who
Keith Moon
Self - The Who
Pete Townshend
Self - The Who
Joe Cocker
Self
Country Joe McDonald
Self - Country Joe and the Fish
Barry Melton
Self - Country Joe and the Fish
Greg Dewey
Self - Country Joe and the Fish
Mark Kapner
Self - Country Joe and the Fish
Doug Metzner
Self - Country Joe and the Fish
Arlo Guthrie
Self
David Crosby
Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Stephen Stills
Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Graham Nash
Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Neil Young
Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Ric Lee
Self - Ten Years After
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 9, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
83.33x
+$49.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Wadleigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Wadleigh
- Original Title
- Woodstock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 44m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Worldwide Gross
- $50M
- Production Studios
- Wadleigh-Maurice, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Wadleigh
Michael Wadleigh
Malcolm Hart, Michael Margetts
Jere Huggins, Martin Scorsese, Michael Wadleigh
Bob Maurice
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Wadleigh
Screenplay
Jere Huggins
Editor
Martin Scorsese
Editor
Michael Wadleigh
Director
Malcolm Hart
Director of Photography
Michael Wadleigh
Editor
Stanley Warnow
Editor
Yeu-Bun Yee
Editor
Michael Margetts
Director of Photography
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodstock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Woodstock about?
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.
Who directed Woodstock?
Woodstock was directed by Michael Wadleigh.
Who stars in Woodstock?
The principal cast of Woodstock includes Richie Havens, Joan Baez, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon.
When was Woodstock released and how long is it?
Woodstock was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 3h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Woodstock?
Woodstock had a reported production budget of $600K and grossed $50M at the worldwide box office (83.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woodstock?
Woodstock holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).