Fresh
[A] delightful documentary ...
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Good Ol' Freda
The first independent film to have successfully licensed original Beatles recordings.
2013 · 1h 26m · PG
Documentary, History, Music
Directed by
Ryan White
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Good Ol' Freda
Overview
The story of Freda Kelly, a shy Liverpudlian teenager asked to work for a young local band hoping to make it big: The Beatles. Their loyal secretary from beginning to end, Freda tells her tales for the first time in 50 years.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
84%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Brian Epstein needed someone to run the nascent Official Beatles Fan Club. Freda, just 17, got the job.
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe
Fresh
In this charming insider account, Kelly traces her history with the band from the very early days until after their split.
Marsha Lederman, Globe and Mail
Rotten
While the tales of the band's spectacular rise create a genial mood, the film feels superficial.
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post
Fresh
[Gives] insight into a rare, innocent time in rock history when a scrap of pillowcase that cradled a mop-top singer or an autographed photo were all fans needed to feel close to their idols.
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
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