Review of Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) by Kristin S — 21 Jan 2011

This is all about Paul and Linda, make no mistake about it. Writen by Sir Paul McCartney himself, this film purely SUCKS. I hate to write that. I like Paul and Linda and anything Beatle or post Beatle, which the tunes are Wings mostly.

Under the musical supervision of George Martin, Paul McCartney invited top rock musicians from Pink Floyd and Led Zepplin to join him and Ringo Starr (now 70) in the film's musical numbers.

While a flimsy plot, the film does include 14 well staged McCartney tunes including Beatles classics Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby and Good Day Sunshine. Starring McCartney, his wife Linda, Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach, as well as Bryan Brown, Ralph Richardson, and Tracey Ullman, the film details a day in the life of McCartney.

I hoped for so much when I bought this on vhs cassette, but it failed big time. I couldn't watch it to the end.

NOTES:

1.) After a sensational media build-up, the film- with its less-than-exciting plot- was ravaged by critics upon its November unveiling and Give My Regards to Broad Street ended up as one of 1984's most notable cinematic FLOPS.

2.) Despite the film being a flop, "No More Lonely Nights" was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Film Award for Best Original Song-Motion Picture.

CREW:

Directed by Peter Webb.

Produced by Andros Epaminondas.

Written by Paul McCartney.

Starring.

Paul McCartney.

Bryan Brown.

Ringo Starr.

Music by Paul McCartney.

Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox.

Release date(s) 23 October 1984 (USA).

Running time 108 min.