The Beatles Story
Released: July 1, 1996Runtime: 60 min
This one-hour documentary recounts the musical career of the "Fab Four" in its entirety: from their early days in Liverpool to the peak of their success as the world's most successful pop group. The film is largely archival and built around extensive footage that chronicles the phenomenon of Beatlemania as it rapidly spreads across the globe. Much of the material has not been seen before and includes a number of interviews with The Beatles at critical moments in their career, plus fascinating footage from their final American tour. To complete the film there is also recent footage and retrospective interviews with members of The Beatles entourage as well as those who have spent time analyzing and evaluating The Beatle's musical and social impact on our lives.
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Kevan Brighting
as Narrator
The Beatles
as Themselves
Bill Harry
as Self
Ray Mcfall
as Self - Former owner of 'The Cavern'
Ray Ennis
as Self - Member of 'The Swinging Bluejeans'
Bob Wooler
as Self - DJ at 'The Cavern'
Tony Barrow
as Self - The Beatles' PR man
Charles Shaar Murray
as Self - Music Critic
David Stark
as Self - Editor at Song Link International
Harry Graves
as Self - Stepfather of Ringo Starr
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