Good Ol' Freda

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Good Ol' Freda

PG,

2013,

1h 26m,

Documentary

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85%

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78%

500+ Ratings

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78%

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500+ Ratings

Freda Kelly, a shy Liverpudlian teen, works for a new local band -- the Beatles -- hoping to make it big. As the band's fame multiplies, Freda bears witness to music and cultural history but never exploits her insider access.

Critics Consensus

Good Ol' Freda proves that even after all these years, some corners of Beatles history remain unexplored -- and just as fascinating as the chapters we all know by heart.

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Mark Feeney

Boston Globe

Sep 26, 2013

3/4

Brian Epstein needed someone to run the nascent Official Beatles Fan Club. Freda, just 17, got the job.

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Marsha Lederman

Globe and Mail

Sep 20, 2013

3.5/4

In this charming insider account, Kelly traces her history with the band from the very early days until after their split.

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Sep 19, 2013

3.5/4

[A] delightful documentary ...

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Rita Cannon

Battleship Pretension

Feb 24, 2021

Kelly's stories are often delightful. Combine that with tons of rare photos and great music from the Beatles and other bands of the era, and you have a breezy, amiable doc that leaves you with a smile on your face.

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Aug 13, 2020

...a lively and straightforward account of the relatively humble origins of the British pop music scene in the 1960s.

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

Nov 12, 2018

If you're a fan of The Beatles, then Good Ol' Freda is a must see; it's a fantastic story with heart and quirk without seeming gossipy.

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Leia R

Dec 17, 2016

A very sweet movie about a real Beatles insider. A well told story about Freda's life running the fan club of the biggest rock group ever. Beatles fans will love the details about early fame days in Liverpool. Freda is clearly a trusted person who dearly loved the Fabs. Well worth watching.

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Synopsis

Freda Kelly, a shy Liverpudlian teen, works for a new local band -- the Beatles -- hoping to make it big. As the band's fame multiplies, Freda bears witness to music and cultural history but never exploits her insider access.

Director: Ryan White
Producer: Ryan White, Kathy McCabe, Jessica Lawson
Screenwriter: Jessica Hargrave, Ryan White
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Tripod Media, LLC
Rating: PG (Smoking|Some Thematic Material)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $136.7K
Runtime: 1h 26m

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