Good Ol' Freda

Name: Good Ol' Freda
Genre: Biography, History, Music, Documentary
Released: September 6, 2013
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Freda Kelly, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

2013

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: September 6, 2013 | Not Rated

Starring: Freda Kelly, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

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 herGood 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.… Expand

Director: Ryan White

Genre(s): Biography, History, Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 86 min

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John DeFore

Sep 11, 2013

Pure joy for Beatles fans and, one guesses, charming enough to seduce some viewers who wouldn't mind never hearing "She Loves You" ever again. Read full review

Ernest Hardy

Sep 10, 2013

Director Ryan White has crafted a deceptively simple film that should almost immediately win viewers over with its low-key charm. Read full review

Sara Stewart

Sep 30, 2013

The sweet-faced Kelly is a lovely and humble storyteller, and her enduring affection for John, Paul, George and “Richie” is palpable. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Sep 5, 2013

White's film is a love letter not just to Kelly and the Beatles, but also to postwar working-class Liverpool. Read full review

Jordan Hoffman

Sep 12, 2013

Truth is, only hard-core fans of the Fab Four — granted, that’s a lot of people — will find themselves enthralled by this memo-by-memo account of the woman who spent 10 years handling the Liverpool lads’ mail. Others may be only mildly interested. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

Sep 10, 2013

White’s revelation-free, nostalgia massage of a film works the archivals with genuine fondness. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Sep 4, 2013

The impression left is that of a movie bending over backward to not let its subject tell her life story. Read full review

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