Woodstock (1970)
Kernel Score: 85% · 290 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Documentary, History, Music
Released: 1970-03-26
Runtime: 184 minutes
Where to watch Woodstock
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Woodstock parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Woodstock is an R-rated documentary showing drug use, nudity, and free love at the 1969 music festival.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Depicts free love themes and naked fans, per the keywords.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Intense — Documentary explicitly shows drug use by performers and festivalgoers, including marijuana.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Michael Wadleigh
Cast
- Richie Havens as Self
- Joan Baez as Self
- Roger Daltrey as Self - The Who
- John Entwistle as Self - The Who
- Keith Moon as Self - The Who
- Pete Townshend as Self - The Who
- Joe Cocker as Self
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- Greg Dewey as Self - Country Joe and the Fish
Woodstock FAQ
Is Woodstock good?
Woodstock has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 290 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Woodstock?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Woodstock OK for kids?
Woodstock is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Woodstock is an R-rated documentary showing drug use, nudity, and free love at the 1969 music festival.
What movies are like Woodstock?
If you liked Woodstock, try Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Supersonic and Anvil! The Story of Anvil.