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Writer:
Bob Smeaton (writer)
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Release Date:
19 November 1995 (USA) more
Plot:
An autobiographical documentary of the greatest of the rock bands. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins more
User Comments:
Beatles' 'Long and Winding Road' well worth the ride more (27 total)

Cast

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Paul McCartney ... Himself (6 episodes, 1995)

George Harrison ... Himself (6 episodes, 1995)

Ringo Starr ... Himself (6 episodes, 1995)
Neil Aspinall ... Himself (6 episodes, 1995)
George Martin ... Himself (5 episodes, 1995)
Derek Taylor ... Himself (4 episodes, 1995)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Long and Winding Road Road (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
600 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The two new songs, "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love", were originally John Lennon demos. The three surviving Beatles added instrumentation to the demos and released the songs as singles in conjunction with the release of the special. more
Quotes:
George Harrison: Which album is this?
George Martin: This is... Abbey Road.
Paul McCartney: George Harrison... foremost Beatles expert!
Ringo Starr: You're George, this is Paul...
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Movie Connections:
Features "Blackpool Night Out" (1964) more
Soundtrack:
Happiness is a warm gun more

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Beatles' 'Long and Winding Road' well worth the ride, 9 April 2003
Author: Robert Kinsler (rkinsler@dvdcaravan.com) from Southern California

If you could roll the respective significance of `Citizen Kane,' `Gone With the Wind' and `Lawrence of Arabia' into one film, you might have somewhat of an idea what the Beatles mean to contemporary music. Indeed, while Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly laid the groundwork, the Beatles forever defined the musical and artistic boundaries by which all future pop players would be judged. Indeed, the DVD format has provided modern day audiences with a chance to see why the Fab Four's legacy is something much more significant than a mere history lesson. `The Beatles Anthology' (released April 1, 2003 on DVD) picks up where the 2002-issued collector's edition release of `A Hard Day's Night' left off, providing more insight into the minds and music of the band that put Liverpool on the map. In addition to the in-depth chronology taking viewers on a magical mystery trip through the 1960s, new and never-before-seen material features interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the late George Harrison at Abbey Road Studios in May 1995 as they listen to classic Beatles tracks with producer George Martin. The jewel of the release is additional footage of the three one-time mop tops jamming together in George Harrison's garden.

DVD extras? You get them here. Indeed, the DVD release features a bonus disc featuring approximately 80 minutes of material more than the deluxe, eight-volume VHS release that expanded on the ABC special broadcast on Nov. 19, 22 and 23, 1995. Needless to say, all fans of rock music and 20th century pop culture should own this collection.

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