
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Seen it?2014 | 110 min | Music, Documentary, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who'll be humming afterwards and the curious. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. If you loved The Last Waltz, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute salutes the Fab Four. Appearing with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were guest musicians Joe Walsh, Gary Clark, Jr., Stevie Wonder, The Eurythmics, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Dave Grohl, Katy Perry, Peter Frampton, and more.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregg Gelfand
- Paul McCartneySelf
- Ringo StarrSelf
- David LettermanSelf
- LL Cool JSelf - Host
- Eric IdleSelf / Nigel Spasm
- Kate BeckinsaleSelf
- Anna KendrickSelf
- Jeff BridgesSelf
- Sean PennSelf
- Jesse CarmichaelSelf