The Beatles: Get Back
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | Documentary
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 5 Emmys. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of music's most iconic foursome. The series also includes – for the first time in its entirety – The Beatles' final performance at London's Savile Row.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera), Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera). Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Limited Documentary Series, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Music Documentary. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America: Outstanding Producer of Nonfiction Television. Also nominated for 3 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 217K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Peter Jackson
- John LennonSelf (archive footage)
- Paul McCartneySelf (archive footage)
- George HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
- Ringo StarrSelf (archive footage)