You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)(2026)

Name: You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)
Director: Nick Davis
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Music
Released: Sep 18, 2026
Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Catherine O’Hara, Mike Myers, John Candy

Greenwich Entertainment

1h 38m

Release Date: Sep 18, 2026

A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited a comedy revolution.

Release Details

Original Release | Sep 18, 2026 | Limited | Opens in 20days

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Director & Top Cast

Nick Davis
Director

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self

Catherine O’Hara
Self

Mike Myers
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John Candy
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Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 4K, Flat (1.78:1)

Other Details

Country of Origin: Canada, United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail. Executive produced by Judd Apatow. — Greenwich Entertainment

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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)(2026)

Current Showtimes

Director & Top Cast

Nick Davis

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Catherine O’Hara

Mike Myers

John Candy

Technical Specifications

Other Details

Summaries

Storyline

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