A Mighty Wind

2003
PG-13
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

30K

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Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Christopher Moynihan, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)

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Mockumentary Satire Comedy Music

Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.

Director
- Christopher Guest
Writers
- Christopher Guest
- Eugene Levy
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

30K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Christopher Guest
Writers
- Christopher Guest
- Eugene Levy
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 14 wins & 28 nominations total

Videos13

Trailer 0:31

A Mighty Wind

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A Mighty Wind Scene: Tribute To Dad

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A Mighty Wind Scene: Tribute To Dad

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A Mighty Wind Scene: I Look Forward To That

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A Mighty Wind Scene: That's Right

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A Mighty Wind Scene: Punch A Hole In It

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A Mighty Wind Scene: He'll Make It A Fire

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Trivia
In an early-'90s, and again in late 90's/ early 2000's, Spinal Tap tour, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest opened for themselves as The Folksmen and were booed during the first act, as people did not know or cared that the two bands had the same musicians.

Goofs
When the New Main Street Singers are playing at the reunion concert, members of the band move around between shots.

Quotes
Terry Bohner: There was abuse in my family, but it was mostly musical in nature.

Crazy credits
At the end of the film, before the traditional scrolling credits, the screen is filled with all the main actors' names. One at a time, each star's name is highlighted, in alphabetical order. The scrolling credits are in order of appearance.

Alternate versions
2003 DVD version uses the film's WB and Castle Rock logos with "An AOL Time Warner company" (along with WB distribution card at end). The 2016 Warner Archive Blu-ray keeps the logos roughly the same, but with slightly updated versions losing the AOL designation. (The trailer included on it retains the original AOL Time Warner logos from 2003.)

Connections
Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004)

Soundtracks
Old Joe's Place
Written by Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean
Performed by The Folksmen

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Review

Featured review

Another CG Movie to Add to My Favorites

The first time I saw this movie, I laughed and thought it was pretty good. Then I saw it again. And again. And again. I bought it and watched it even more times.

I don't think the movie is "pretty good" anymore. It's made a permanent home in my Christopher Guest collection as one of the movies I go around quoting. I own the DVD, the soundtrack and even the songbook.

All of the cast members are hilarious as usual. I love The Folksmen trio of Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest. A little reminiscent of Spinal Tap goes folk. The New Main Street Singers have such a dark side it's funny to see their on-stage presence as such chipper people. And Mitch and Mickey are the wacky split up sweethearts of yesteryear.

I love this movie and look forward to the next release of this great comedic team!