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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

The most celebrated and scrutinised group in music history once more falls under the spotlight in Ron Howard's suitably fab documentary. Focusing on the period from 1962 - when Ringo first joined Paul, John and George in the line-up - to the Beatles' final bow at San Francisco's Candlestick Park in August '66, the film captures all the excitement, antipathy and exhaustion of the band's years on the road. It's a story that has been anthologised more comprehensively elsewhere, but the unseen fan-shot footage and some surprisingly underused newsreel bring a welcome freshness to those familiar career milestones. The input of surviving members Paul and Ringo touchingly reaffirms the Beatles' brotherly bonds, journalist Larry Kane recalls the dangers of being part of the touring entourage, and the likes of Sigourney Weaver share their experiences of being at the shows. It's pretty clear that some digital jiggery-pokery has been used to correct deficiencies in some of the original colour and audio footage, but those teenage screams are the real deal, reaching an ear-shredding zenith at the record-breaking '65 gig at New York's Shea Stadium. As a record of the roller-coaster years before they retreated into the studio, this is a must-see for every Beatles fan - and who isn't?

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Credits

Cast

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Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney
Ringo StarrRingo Starr
John LennonJohn Lennon
George HarrisonGeorge Harrison
Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Sigourney WeaverSigourney Weaver
Larry KaneLarry Kane
Richard CurtisRichard Curtis

Crew

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DirectorRon Howard

Details

Theatrical distributor
Studio Canal
Released on
2016-09-15
Languages
English
Guidance
Swearing, drug references.
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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