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Good Ol' Freda

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
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7.4/10
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Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, and Freda Kelly in Good Ol' Freda (2013)
A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.
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A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.

  • Director
    • Ryan White
  • Writers
    • Jessica Hargrave
    • Ryan White
  • Stars
    • Freda Kelly
    • Paul McCartney
    • John Lennon
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2.2K
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    • Director
      • Ryan White
    • Writers
      • Jessica Hargrave
      • Ryan White
    • Stars
      • Freda Kelly
      • Paul McCartney
      • John Lennon
    • 18User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Freda Kelly
    Freda Kelly
    • Self
    Paul McCartney
    Paul McCartney
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Lennon
    John Lennon
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    George Harrison
    George Harrison
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Self
    Angie McCartney
    • Self
    Billy Kinsley
    • Self
    Tony Barrow
    • Self
    Pete Best
    Pete Best
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Billy Hatton
    • Self
    Rachel Norris
    • Self - Freda Kelly's daughter
    Elsie Starkey
    • Self - Ringo Starr's mother
    • (archive footage)
    Joey Bower
    • Self
    Linda McCartney
    Linda McCartney
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    June Underwood
    • Self
    Niall Norris
    • Self
    • (as Niall)
    Jane Asher
    Jane Asher
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    The Beatles
    The Beatles
    • Themselves
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Ryan White
    • Writers
      • Jessica Hargrave
      • Ryan White
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The first independent film to have successfully licensed original Beatles recordings.
    • Quotes

      Freda Kelly: I know Mama Cass tried to gate-crash, and she didn't get in.

      [in reference to a small, inner-circle party that followed the premiere of "How I Won the War"; from one of the deleted scenes on the DVD]

    • Crazy credits
      A personal video message from Ringo Starr plays over the credits.
    • Soundtracks
      Anna (Go To Him)
      Written and Performed by Arthur Alexander

      Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews18

    Featured review
    10/10

    An Endearing Look Back

    Oi, Freda Kelly. I feel lucky to have been alive enough to realize the truly important and exciting pivotal time it was for Liverpool and to experience The Beatles from the Cavern Club to the Magical Mystery Tour bus through Freda's generous and sincere recollections. This documentary is truly moving, funny, and exciting. Freda was a busy working girl, and loyal to the bone, entrusted to steer fans away from the band, fans of whom she does not once speak ill about (there had to be some crazies). The Beatle newsletter maintained and written by her captured not only Beatlemania (the new age of a fan base) but the culture of work for women (not real different to today). Really nice clip of Ringo today. Don't be shy anymore, Freda. THANK YOU!
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    • Jan 17, 2014
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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Good Ol' Freda: Behind a Great Band, There Was a Great Woman
    • Filming locations
      • Empire Theatre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Tripod Media
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $138,811
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,798
      • Sep 8, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $138,811
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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