Good Ol' Freda (2013)
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- PG
- 1h 26min
- Documentary, Biography
- 06 Sep 2013 (USA)
- Movie
A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Freda Kelly | ... |
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| John Lennon | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Paul McCartney | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Ringo Starr | ... |
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| George Harrison | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Angie McCartney | ... |
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Billy Kinsley | ... |
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Tony Barrow | ... |
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| Pete Best | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Billy Hatton | ... |
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Rachel Norris | ... |
Self - Freda Kelly's daughter
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Elsie Starkey | ... |
Self - Ringo Starr's mother (archiveFootage)
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Joey Bower | ... |
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| Linda McCartney | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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June Underwood | ... |
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Niall Norris | ... |
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jane Asher | ... |
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| The Beatles | ... |
Themselves (archiveFootage)
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| Cynthia Lennon | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Maureen Starkey | ... |
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Directed by
| Ryan White | ||
Written by
| Jessica Hargrave | ... | () (as Jessica Lawson) |
| Ryan White | ... | () |
Produced by
| Les Allan | ... | associate producer |
| Bob Becker | ... | associate producer |
| Jeffrey Blitz | ... | executive producer |
| Cullen Conly | ... | consulting producer |
| Ashley Davie | ... | associate producer |
| Francis Gasparini | ... | consulting producer |
| Derrick Guzelf | ... | associate producer |
| Jessica Hargrave | ... | producer (as Jessica Lawson) |
| Helen Kearns | ... | co-producer |
| Kathy McCabe | ... | producer |
| Peggy McCabe | ... | co-producer |
| Thomas Patrick McCabe | ... | associate producer |
| N.W. Skyles | ... | associate producer |
| Ryan White | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Koch | ||
Cinematography by
| Austin Hargrave | ||
Editing by
| Helen Kearns | ||
Editorial Department
| Leore Berris | ... | finishing supervisor |
| Tiffany Dixon | ... | on-line assistant editor |
| Sean Kelly | ... | assistant editor |
| Kyle Kenyon | ... | on-line editor |
| William B. Macomber | ... | finishing supervisor |
| Ed Schuerman | ... | post-production assistant |
| Andrew Short | ... | assistant editor |
| Jason Walters | ... | color correction |
Sound Department
| Henry Auerbach | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Justin Rickard | ... | sound effects editor |
Animation Department
| Steven Antholis | ... | motion designer |
Music Department
| Paul Koch | ... | composer: theme music |
| Matt Lilley | ... | music supervisor |
| Stephanie McNally | ... | vocalist |
| Scott Sapcariu | ... | musician: Drums |
Additional Crew
| Keith Badman | ... | archival consultant |
| Carter Batsell | ... | legal services |
| David Bedford | ... | archival consultant |
| Benjamin Berkowitz | ... | marketing & publicity |
| Dave Ravenscroft | ... | archival consultant |
| Kevin Roach | ... | archival consultant |
Thanks
| Anna Higgs | ... | special thanks |
| Jason Whiton | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ARTE (2014) (France) (tv)
- Kadokawa (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Netflix (2014) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Roco Films (2013) (Non-US)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2016) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Apple Corps (archival video footage)
- Associated Press (archival video footage)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (archival video footage)
- British Pathé (archival video footage)
- Fancy Film Post Services (post-production facilities)
- ITN (archival video footage)
- Wildfire Studios (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
'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: the Beatles. As the Beatles' fame multiplies, Freda bears witness to music and cultural history but never exploits her insider access. Their loyal secretary from beginning to end, Freda finally tells her tales for the first time in 50 years. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Behind a great band, there was a great woman. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first independent film to have successfully licensed original Beatles recordings. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Anna (Go To Him) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | A personal video message from Ringo Starr plays over the credits. See more » |
| 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] See more » |