George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Seen it?2011 | 1 seasons | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience. 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 Beatles: Get Back, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
He was part of the most famous rock-'n'-roll quartet in history. But George Harrison was much more than just a member of The Beatles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA and 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- George HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
- Paul McCartneySelf
- Klaus VoormannSelf
- Ringo StarrSelf
- John LennonSelf (archive footage)
- Astrid KirchherrSelf
- Pattie BoydSelf
- Dhani HarrisonSelf
- George MartinSelf
- Eric ClaptonSelf