Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Gord Downie
Self - Vocals
Bobby Baker
Self - Guitar
Gord Sinclair
Self - Bass
Johnny Fay
Self - Drums
Paul Langlois
Self - Guitar
Frequently Asked Questions
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration was released on August 20, 2016.
The runtime of The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration is 2h 42m.
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration is a Documentary, Music movie.
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration has a rating of 9.6 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration was directed by Dave Russell.
The main cast of The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration includes Gord Downie, Bobby Baker, Gord Sinclair.
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration is originally in English.