It's an old truism that the higher you fly, the further you fall. No musician has ever soared higher than Paul McCartney did in the 1960s, as the cutest and most tuneful of the Beatles. And, in the eyes of many, no pop star has ever plummeted so low. Directed by Richard Lester, the man
responsible for A HARD DAY'S NIGHT and HELP!, GET BACK documents the graying ex-Beatle's recent world tour.
Even diehard fans must face the fact that McCartney was a Beatle for only ten years, and has now been performing solo for two decades. The challenge Lester faced is obvious: how to make Paul exciting and wonderful again. And McCartney doesn't make it easy. While some 60s ac...
Released:
1991
Rated:
PG
Length:
95 mins