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PRIME VIDEO SETS SEPTEMBER 20 FOR THE RELEASE OF 'THE TRAGICALLY HIP: NO DRESS REHEARASAL'



A poignant celebration of the iconic Canadian rock band's legendary career and enduring legacy from director Mike Downie


The docuseries will be available in 240 territories on Prime Video



TORONTO, Canada, 8/26/24 – Prime Video today announced the upcoming docuseries The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal will premiere with all four episodes on September 20. Directed by Mike Downie, the 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 series is an intimate and unvarnished look at the extraordinary 40-year journey of Canada's most beloved rock band. After its World Premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, the series will tour additional Canadian film festivals, including AIFF, VIFF & CIFF. 


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 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.




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