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Good Ol' Freda

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Freda Kelly, a shy Liverpudlian teen, works for a new local band -- the Beatles -- hoping to make it big. As the band's fame multiplies, Freda bears witness to music and cultural history but never exploits her insider access.

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Good Ol' Freda proves that even after all these years, some corners of Beatles history remain unexplored -- and just as fascinating as the chapters we all know by heart.

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Mark Feeney Boston Globe 09/26/2013
3/4
Brian Epstein needed someone to run the nascent Official Beatles Fan Club. Freda, just 17, got the job. Go to Full Review Marsha Lederman Globe and Mail 09/20/2013
3.5/4
In this charming insider account, Kelly traces her history with the band from the very early days until after their split. Go to Full Review Moira MacDonald Seattle Times 09/19/2013
3.5/4
[A] delightful documentary ... Go to Full Review Rita Cannon Battleship Pretension 02/24/2021
Kelly's stories are often delightful. Combine that with tons of rare photos and great music from the Beatles and other bands of the era, and you have a breezy, amiable doc that leaves you with a smile on your face. Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 08/13/2020
...a lively and straightforward account of the relatively humble origins of the British pop music scene in the 1960s. Go to Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy 11/12/2018
If you're a fan of The Beatles, then Good Ol' Freda is a must see; it's a fantastic story with heart and quirk without seeming gossipy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/17/2016 A very sweet movie about a real Beatles insider. A well told story about Freda's life running the fan club of the biggest rock group ever. Beatles fans will love the details about early fame days in Liverpool. Freda is clearly a trusted person who dearly loved the Fabs. Well worth watching. See more 10/17/2016 This documentary is absolutely amazing for the simple reason that Freda is an amazing soul and probably the best safe keeper of the Beatles mania from the 60's. The film is beautiful done and the passion, commitment and strong determination of this woman you make you understand why Epstein chose her over thousands of other girls to become the 5th member of the most famous quartet in music history. Humbling and enchanting from start to finish. See more 10/10/2015 Quizás el mejor documental que he visto de The Beatles. La carrera de los Fab Four vista -y contada- a través de los ojos de su secretaria, Freda Kelly, buena onda y con excelente vibra siempre, quien empezó a trabajar para ellos desde los 17 años, y del principio del grupo. Repleto de increíbles fotos y anécdotas; indispensable para los fans de hueso colorado. See more 03/10/2015 Really enjoyable look back at the birth of the Beatles and the lives of those around them in the early days of the band See more 03/02/2015 A beautiful story about a beautiful woman who worked for the Beatles. If you love the Beatles, then this is a treat. You will see and hear things that you've never seen or heard of the Beatles. See more 02/20/2015 Integrity and friendship is a kind of genius too. See more Read all reviews
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Ryan White

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Freda Kelly

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Ringo Starr

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Angie McCartney

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Billy Kinsley

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Tony Barrow

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Movie Info

Synopsis Freda Kelly, a shy Liverpudlian teen, works for a new local band -- the Beatles -- hoping to make it big. As the band's fame multiplies, Freda bears witness to music and cultural history but never exploits her insider access.
Director
Ryan White
Producer
Ryan White, Kathy McCabe, Jessica Lawson
Screenwriter
Jessica Hargrave, Ryan White
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Tripod Media, LLC
Rating
PG (Smoking|Some Thematic Material)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$136.7K
Runtime
1h 26m
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