A Mighty Wind is a 2003 American mockumentary comedy film about a folk music reunion concert in which three folk bands reunite for a television performance for the first time in decades. The film was co-written, directed, and composed by Christopher Guest. The film is widely acknowledged to reference folk music producer Harold Leventhal as the inspiration for the character of Irving Steinbloom. More broadly, the film parodies the American folk music revival of the early 1960s and its personalities. Guest co-stars and reunites many of his company of actors from This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, and Best in Show for this film. They include Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch and Parker Posey.
| Director | Christopher Guest |
| Produced by | Karen Murphy |
| Writer(s) | Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy |
| Starring | Bob Balaban, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard |
| Music | Christopher Guest |
| Cinematography | Arlene Nelson |
| Edited by | Robert Leighton |
| Production, company | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | April 16, 2003 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $18.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 60027592 |
About A Mighty Wind
Mockumentary about three folk bands who reunite for the first time in decades following the death of their manager, to put on a concert in his honor. Backstage drama ensues between the members of The Folksmen, The New Main Street Singers and Mitch & Mickey.
Achievement of A Mighty Wind
The film was co-written, directed and composed by Christopher Guest. He co-stars with and reunites many actors from This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show.
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Latest information about A Mighty Wind updated on July 28 2021.
