Paul McCartney Movies

Martin Scorsese turns his documentary skills on former Beatle George Harrison in this untitled documentary centering on the musician's time with the Fab Four as well as his solo career, spiritual beliefs, and time working in the movie business. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide

Released to coincide with the 45th anniversary of The Beatles' signing with EMI, this documentary tells the complete story of what many music fans consider to be the greatest rock and roll group of all times. From their early days as The Quarrymen to their later inception as the Fab Four, the history of The Beatles is traced through interviews, restored film clips, and contemporary footage. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

In this innovative and experimental concert, legendary pop musician Paul McCartney performs material written in the style of 500 year old sacred English choral music. Partly written directly after the death of his wife Linda, the music performed in the concert is tremendously spiritual in nature, and features collaborators such as Andy Staples and the Loma Mar Quartet. The show also features a number of McCarney's classic pop songs, performed in the classical style. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

Witness a living legend live and in concert as former Beatle Paul McCartney embarks on his 2005 North American tour and cameras roll to bring the entire performance directly to the fans. Featuring a lively mix of Beatles classics, McCartney originals, and hard rocking classics, this landmark concert - originally broadcast live to the astronauts aboard the Mir space station - is literally out of this world. Featured songs include "Hey Jude", "Yesterday", "Drive My Car", and "Get Back". ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

While its best known as one of the great living institutions of American television comedy, Saturday Night Live has also earned a reputation as a great showcase for popular music, and this five-volume collection features many of the show's most memorable musical moments. Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music features both musically oriented comedy sketches from the show -- from Bill Murray's over-the-top lounge singer Nick Rovers and "Tom Snyder" (impersonated by Dan Aykroyd) interviewing Mick Jagger to Ana Gasteyer's impression of Celine Dion and Aerosmith appearing on "Wayne's World" -- as well as classic performances from SNL's many musical guests. Performers include Ray Charles, Billy Joel, the Grateful Dead, Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Paul Simon, Neil Young, R.E.M., Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Nirvana, Metallica, Roy Orbison, and many, many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Both as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist, George Harrison was one of the best loved and most influential musicians of his generation, and when he died November 29, 2001, after a long battle with cancer, it was a tremendous blow to the many great artists who were his friends and collaborators. A year to the day after his passing, a handful of pop music royalty who had known and worked with Harrison staged a special concert at London's Royal Albert Hall to play his music and honor his art and memory. Concert for George is a documentary which presents highlights from the Harrison memorial concert, featuring performances by Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty and the Heartberakers, Jeff Lynne, Billy Preston, Jools Holland, Sam Brown, and Joe Brown. A portion of the profits from the film's release will be donated to The Material World Foundation, a charitable organization founded by Harrison. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

A remake of the Spanish film Open Your Eyes (1997), this thriller from director Cameron Crowe bears one of several discarded titles for his previous, Oscar-winning film Almost Famous (2000). Tom Cruise stars as David Ames, a womanizing playboy who finds romantic redemption when he falls in love with his best friend's girlfriend Sofia (Penelope Cruz, reprising her role from the original film). Before that relationship can begin, however, David is coaxed into a car driven by an ex-lover, Julie (Cameron Diaz), who turns out to be suicidal. Driving her car off a bridge, Julie kills herself and horribly disfigures David. Reconstructive surgery and the loving support of Sofia seem to reverse David's luck, but eerie incidents are soon making him question the reality of his existence and his control over his life, even while he is suspected of complicity in Julie's death. Vanilla Sky (2001) bears the expected Crowe trademark of an obsession with recent pop culture and particularly rock music, a more important element of the remake than the original film. That project's writer/director, Alejandro Amenabar, crafted his own supernatural hit the same year with The Others (2001), starring Nicole Kidman, the soon-to-be-ex-wife of Cruise. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

A two-part BBC documentary about the man behind The Beatles' meteoric rise to worldwide fame, The Brian Epstein Story details the life and premature death of Brian Epstein, one of the most influential managers to ever enter the rock & roll arena. Combining rare '60s footage and present-day interviews with the likes of Paul McCartney and Marianne Faithfull, the documentary traces Epstein's life from his beginnings as the child of a Lithuanian Jewish retailer to his fateful visit to Liverpool's Cavern Club one night in November 1961, when he became acquainted with four young Merseyside lads. Unlike many profiles of people associated with The Beatles, The Brian Epstein Story doesn't frame its subject in terms of Beatlemania, but instead offers a portrait of Epstein as a man who, despite the trappings of celebrity, remained somewhat of a dignified enigma both during his life and after his death. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide

The title of this PBS film displays the punning ability of Paul McCartney as he proudly points out his working-class heritage. Paul McCartney: Working Classical is a 1999 concert, demonstrating his belief that all music should be accessible. It features three new orchestral pieces: "Spiral," "A Leaf," and "Tuesday." McCartney pays tribute to his wife, Linda, explaining that his love songs were all written for her. These include "My Love," "The Lovely Linda," "Maybe I'm Amazed," "Junk," and "She's My Baby." ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide

When the island of Montserrat was devastated by hurricanes in 1997, producer George Martin organized this all-star benefit concert to help the people of the island rebuild their homes and their lives. Artists include Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Sting, Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Buffett and Carl Perkins. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This video offers a behind-the-scenes look at Paul McCartney as the former Beatles bassist records his acclaimed solo album Flaming Pie. In The World Tonight is a rare glimpse at the man behind the musical legend. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide