Let It Be
Seen it?1970 | 81 min | Documentary, Music
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
A documentary chronicling the Beatles' rehearsal sessions in January 1969 for their proposed "back to basics" album, "Get Back," later re-envisioned and released as "Let It Be."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Original Score. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- John LennonSelf - The Beatles (uncredited)
- Paul McCartneySelf - The Beatles (uncredited)
- George HarrisonSelf - The Beatles (uncredited)
- Ringo StarrSelf - The Beatles (uncredited)
- Billy PrestonSelf (uncredited)
- George MartinSelf (uncredited)
- Michael Lindsay-HoggSelf (uncredited)
- Geoff EmerickSelf (uncredited)
- Mal EvansSelf (uncredited)
- Yoko OnoSelf (uncredited)