An exhilarating experience but tells us nothing new.
Ron Howard's expertly constructed documentary offers a stirring portrait of the Fab Four, even if it has nothing new to say.
What makes the film magical is the sheer richness of the archive material and the pace at which it has been edited.
Squanders reams of beautifully restored archival material and live recordings by contextualising them with some of the most banal commentary imaginable – mostly from celebrity fans.
Ron Howard trashes the idea that there’s nothing new to say about the Beatles with a revealing survey of the four-year odyssey that changed everything.
A wonderful reminder of all our yesterdays.
Using rare footage, director Ron Howard puts us right in the audience in this exceptional account of the band on tour.
Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at film premiere
General release. Check local listings for show times.