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Good Ol' Freda
The first independent film to have successfully licensed original Beatles recordings.
Genres
MusicDocumentaryHistory
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$135039
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2013-09-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
52
Vote Average
7.096
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Freda Kelly
Self
Tony Barrow
Self
Billy Hatton
Self
Ringo Starr
Self
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
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