

Festival Express (2003)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Festival Express
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Qello Concerts by Stingray | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Stingray | — | — |
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What is Festival Express about?
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. Festival Express is a Documentary, History, Music movie, released on 2003-09-19, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Festival Express worth watching?
TMDB users rate Festival Express 7.2 out of 10 from 26 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Festival Express?
In the United States, Festival Express streams on Qello Concerts by Stingray and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Frank Cvitanovich, Bob Smeaton
Cast
- Rick Danko as Self - The Band
- Levon Helm as Self - The Band
- Garth Hudson as Self - The Band
- Richard Manuel as Self - The Band
- Robbie Robertson as Self - The Band
- Janis Joplin as Self
- Jon Bauman as Self
- Richard Bell as Self
- Jerry Garcia as Self
- Delaney Bramlett as Self
- Bonnie Bramlett as Self
- Mickey Hart as Self
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from Festival Express on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.