The movie is a 2010 television comedy film written by david a. Good ol freda tells the story of freda kelly, a shy liverpudlian teenager asked to work for a young local band hoping to make it big. Good ol freda interview with freda kelly, head of the beatles fan club. While the tales of the bands spectacular rise create a genial mood, the film. A documentary in which freda kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for the beatles. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. She continued to work for them during their entire existence, and this film finds her sharing some amazing stories about her personal interactions with john, paul, george, and ringo, and the madness that surrounded them during the 1960s. As she tells it in good ol freda, the beatles secretary became. Film threat this sweet, wise soul will win your heart, prompt your tears, and earn your respect. I saw good ol freda at a film festival last summer, and it was the highlight of an already wonderful day.
Longtime beatles secretary reminisces in good ol freda the. Good ol freda 20 pg 090620 us music, documentary, history 1h 26m user score. Donors we are so thankful to our 660 backers on kickstarter who helped us reach and exceed our goal. Rent good ol freda 20 starring freda kelly on dvd and bluray. Frida chronicles the life frida kahlo shared unflinchingly and openly with diego rivera, as the young couple took the art world by storm. Beatles secretary breaks silence in new film good ol freda austin, texas reuters for freda kelly, secretary to the beatles and chief of the bands fan club, work sometimes involved trailing the fab four to the barber shop, sweeping their locks from the floor and mailing strands of hair to adoring female fans. Watch good ol freda trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Frieda is a 1947 british drama film directed by basil dearden and starring david farrar, glynis johns and mai zetterling. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Film threat easily the best in a current wave of rock docs. She was a friend and fan club secretary for the beloved.
This revealing doc shares her amazing stories about the band for. History notes that the beatles were together for 10 years, but freda worked for them for 11. Good ol freda on dvd december 3, 20 starring george harrison, freda kelly, john lennon. Freda kelly was a 17 year old devotee of the band who worked in a secretarial pool in liverpool and would see the band play at the cavern club during their lunch hours. Made by michael balcon at ealing studios, it is based on the 1946 play of the same title by ronald millar who cowrote the screenplay with angus macphail. The source of rejuvenescence by reju, may 2009 creative commons jamendo music attribution. Good ol freda feels like a product approved by the beatles and released by apple even though magnolia entertainment is its distributor. The untold story of freda kelly, the beatles trusted secretary and friend throughout their rise to. Though she had no concept of how far they would go, freda had faith in the beatles from the beginning, and the beatles had faith in her. The world was fascinated by the music of four lads from liverpool, england. As an interviewee, kellya devoted fan from the bands cavern club days who was hired at 17 to oversee the beatles growing fan clubis likable and upbeat, though never candid. Film threat if youre a beatles freak, good ol freda is an indispensable mustsee. Its the first independent film to have successfully licensed original beatles recordings, and it won an audience choice award for best film at the cleveland international film festival. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Laser disc dvd the beatles good ol freda the beatles secretary. Though she had no concept of how far they would go, freda had faith in the beatles. I am a retired teacher and i had been involved with film and video production of educational and athletic projects for the past 40 years. Freda kelly was the beatles devoted secretary and friend from the beginning, witnessing their rise to stardom and eventual breakup. According to the hollywood reporter, the film, titled good ol freda, will feature love me do. Freda films high definition storytelling for business. John lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison and ringo starr. In the end, this film feels like a sparkling, fivestar gift. She got to know the boys in the band who would often give her lifts home when she would go to. Good ol freda premiered at the sxsw film festival in austin, tx and is now playing in theaters and festivals around the world check back often for updates. Goodman, directed by clay weiner and produced by brian robbins.
Freda kelly was just a shy liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. We appreciate and encourage donations, but theyre optional. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. One of few films with the support of the living beatles and featuring original beatles music, the film offers an insider perspective on the beloved. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. The story of freda kelly, a shy liverpudlian teenager asked to work for a young local band hoping to make it big. Nowhere boy, this film brings the private side of those uncertain early years into sharp focusthe years when the beatles were young. Good ol freda official movie site behind a great band. Good ol freda proves that even after all these years, some corners of beatles history remain unexplored and just as fascinating as the chapters we all know by. Good ol freda, the nickname the beatles gave her, is a documentary created by ryan white, an awardwinning sundance fellow. The beatles were the biggest band in the 1960s and had tons of fans. Lovely freda, beatles secretary, okayed to use songs for. It is not a traditional tabloidstyleexpose that critics demand before they anoint it with showers of praise.
Music documentaries dont get more inessential than good ol freda, a kickstarterfunded, notquiteprofile of freda kelly, the beatles longtime secretary. We purchased a license from the motion picture licensing corporation. Get good ol freda dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Good ol freda is an interesting documentary about freda kelly and her 11 years as secretary for the beatles from 1962 to 1973. What good ol freda lacks in new information is made up, in my view with a surprisingly emotional story about a shy little secretarys personal recollections of being in the center of a culturally and historically important hurricane and how she got to stay there for 11 years. The movie opens with photographs and voiceovers of each individual member of the beatles as they introduce themselves and give kudos to freda. The film is based on the adventures of fred figglehorn, a character created and played by lucas cruikshank for cruikshanks youtube channel, and it is the first film in the fred trilogy.
As the beatles fame multiplies, freda bears witness to music and cultural history but never exploits her insider access. Lovely freda, beatles secretary, okayed to use songs for documentary. I enjoyed it just as much on bluray, shared with my partner, who also enjoyed it. Good ol freda official trailer 1 20 beatles documentary hd freda kelly was just a shy liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. The first independent film to have successfully licensed original beatles recordings. As the bands fame multiplies, freda bears witness to music and. Good ol freda 20 freda kelly, a shy liverpudlian teen, works for a new local band the beatles hoping to make it big. When john lennon and paul mccartney promised their fans anything they wanted with love from me to you, freda kelly was the one who.
From her complex and enduring relationship with her mentor and husband to her illicit and controversial affair with leon trotsky, to her provocative and romantic entanglements with women, frida kahlo lived a bold and uncompromising life as a political. Paul mccartney inducts john lennon into the rock and roll hall of fame duration. Good ol freda visits the beatles longtime secretary. Kelly is what makes good ol freda such an involving film when it covers otherwise welltraveled beatles lore.
In good ol freda, freda tells her stories for the first time in 50 years. A documentary by ryan white about the beatles trusted friend and secretary, freda kelly. Rent good ol freda 20 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. One of few documentaries with the support of the living beatles and featuring original beatles music, the film offers an. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing good ol freda near you. One of few documentaries with the support of the living beatles and featuring original beatles music, the film offers an insider perspective on the beloved band that changed the world of music. Everything you need to know about good ol freda movie 20.
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