Taking Woodstock
Turkish title: Özgür Woodstock
“A generation began in his backyard.”
2009 · 2 h
Directed by 
Ang Lee
Ang LeeCast
Demetri Martin
Credits
Written by: James Schamus
Plot
A young man helps the Woodstock festival to take place.
Sinekatalog’s take
Ang Lee's gentle comedy views the Woodstock festival from the sidelines. Warm and nostalgic with a standout Imelda Staunton, it is pleasant and relaxed but lacks the festival's real fire.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (31,045 votes)
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