Overview
Follow the Fab Four from their early days in Liverpool's Cavern Club to their last big concert in San Francisco's Candlestick Park in 1966. Made by Oscar® winner Ron Howard, produced with the cooperation of Paul McCartney, Ringo Star, Yoko Ono Lennon, and Olivia Harrison, featuring rare and exclusive footage (with restored audio that drowns out some of the screaming), this highly anticipated film is "a joy forever" (
Rolling Stone). 2 ¼ hrs, 2 DVDs, SDH, color and B&W.
DVD Extras
Special features covering all aspects of The Beatles' early career up to 1966. Five rarely seen full-length performances. 64-page booklet with an introduction from director Ron Howard, essay by music journalist and author Jon Savage, and rare photos from The Beatles' private archives.
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 206 minutes plus bonus programming
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Dubbed: English
Foreign Language Subtitles: French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian.
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio Format: Dolby Stereo DTS 5.1
Rating: PG
Cast
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, Larry Kane, Whoopi Goldberg, Elvis Costello, Eddie Izzard, Sigourney Weaver, Neil Aspinall, Richard Lester, Kitty Oliver, Howard Goodall, Jon Savage, Debbie Gendler, Brian Epstein, Mal Evans, George Martin, Roger Moore, Jimmie Nicol, Yoko Ono, Billy Preston, Ed Sullivan, Pete Best.
Press
"Whirlwind celebration of their touring life" - Rolling Stone
"Howard's new film captures the sweat, screams and cultural significance" - The Guardian (UK)
"Fascinating tale with a surprising amount of originality" - The Daily Mail (UK)
Special features covering all aspects of The Beatles' early career up to 1966. Five rarely seen full-length performances. 64-page booklet with an introduction from director Ron Howard, essay by music journalist and author Jon Savage, and rare photos from The Beatles' private archives.