A poignant celebration of the iconic Canadian
rock band's legendary career and enduring legacy from director
Mike Downie
The docuseries will world premiere at TIFF as
part of the Primetime slate
KEY ART HERE & TRAILER HERE
TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2024
/CNW/ - Prime Video today released the official key art and
trailer for the upcoming four-part docuseries The Tragically
Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, an intimate and unvarnished look at
the extraordinary 40-year journey of Canada's most beloved rock bands. Directed by
Mike Downie, the four-part
series chronicles the triumphs, trials and deep bonds of
brotherhood that defined The Tragically Hip's rise from basement
shows to arena rock legends. The docuseries will have its world
premiere at TIFF before screening at film festivals nationwide. The
Prime Video launch date will be shared at a later date.
"We're thrilled to premiere the incredible story of The
Tragically Hip at this year's TIFF. It will be a powerful and
memorable event," said Mike Downie.
"This project is a labour of love, with personal and unseen footage
from the band's 40-year history. We set out to understand what held
the band together, what pushed them apart and how they captured the
hearts and minds of so many fans both in Canada and around the world."
"The Tragically Hip's music continues to be the soundtrack for
generations of Canadians," said Shaun
Alperin, head of content, Prime Video, Canada. "This docuseries offers fans an
unprecedented window into the band's iconic career and the deep
kinship they forged with an entire nation through their poetic
lyrics and electrifying performances -- from director Mike Downie who was there for every moment."
The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal is a love story
between a band and the country they call home. With never before
seen personal and archival footage, the Canadian rock'n'roll
legends share the story of their unique, complicated and wildly
successful musical brotherhood. Forty years of hits and misses,
friendship and frustration, triumph and tragedy, the docuseries
features unseen performances, unreleased music and unprecedented
access to The Hip.
From their hometown of Kingston,
ON, Rob Baker, Gord Downie,
Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair skyrocketed to
fame as The Tragically Hip with their signature blend of rock
anthems and poetic lyricism. Over their storied career, the band
released 14 studio albums, 9 of which hit #1 in Canada, won 17 Juno Awards, and were inducted
into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and received a star on
Canada's Walk Of Fame. Their 2016
cross-Canada tour, undertaken
after Downie's terminal cancer diagnosis, was a cultural phenomenon
watched by millions.
The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal is produced by
Courage Films with support from Ontario Creates and the Government
of Canada. The docuseries is
directed and produced by Mike Downie
and executive produced by Jake
Gold.
The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal joins the slate of
Canadian Amazon Original series and films including TIFF 2023
People's Choice Documentary Award and Canadian Screen Award-winner
Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, Luxe Listings:
Toronto, LOL: Qui rira le
dernier?, Pour un Soir Seulement, Nuit Blanche, L'ultime gala,
Three Pines, Chosen One: Alexandre
Daigle, Saving Sakic, All or Nothing:
Toronto Maple Leafs, The Kids in the Hall, The Lake,
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, The Unsolved Murder of
Beverly Lynn Smith and the
upcoming series The Sticky and Elisabeth Rioux: sans filtre.
These series will join Prime Monday Night Hockey, which
will stream all national regular season Monday night NHL games in
English for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 NHL seasons, and the thousands
of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and around the world in the Prime
Video catalogue, including award-winning and critically acclaimed
Amazon Originals The Boys, The Lord of the Rings: The
Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, and I Am:
Celine Dion. Prime members in
Canada enjoy savings, convenience,
and entertainment, all in a single membership, for just
$9.99/month or the best value of
$99.99/year.
SOURCE Amazon Canada