Paul McCartney Filmography

Across the Universe

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther McCoy

Synopsis: Set against the anti-war protests, rock & roll revolution, and mind-expanding psychedelia of the 1960s, Julie Taymor's hallucinogenic musical follows the arduous journey of star-crossed lovers Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) as they and a small group of musicians are swept up in Read More

Glastonbury

Actors: Michael Eavis, T. Rex, Radiohead, R.E.M., Coldplay

Synopsis: In 1970, a music aficionado and entrepreneur named Michael Eavis staged a "pop, folk, and blues" festival on a dairy farm in the English community of Glastonbury, not far from Stonehenge. 1,500 attended the "Glastonbury Fayre," and a second festival followed in 1971. By 2005, The Glastonbury Read More

The Beatles: Destination Hamburg - The Early Years

Actors: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Kenny Everett

Synopsis: Released to coincide with the 45th anniversary of The Beatles' signing with EMI, this documentary tells the complete story of what many music fans consider to be the greatest rock and roll group of all times. From their early days as The Quarrymen to their later inception as the Fab Four, the Read More

Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years

Crew: Executive Producer

Actors: Paul McCartney

Synopsis: Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years offers up the best and then some from the solo work by the former Beatle. In addition to over three-dozen videos ranging from his work with Wings to his various solo projects, this collection also includes a wealth of concert footage. Much of the material is Read More

Paul McCartney: Ecce Cor Meum - The World Premiere Live From the Royal Albert Hall

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Actors: Kate Royal, London Voices, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra, Boys of Magdalen College Choir, Oxford and Boys of King's College Choir, Cambridge, Gavin Greenaway

Synopsis: In this innovative and experimental concert, legendary pop musician Paul McCartney performs material written in the style of 500 year old sacred English choral music. Partly written directly after the death of his wife Linda, the music performed in the concert is tremendously spiritual in nature Read More

McCartney in St. Petersburg

Actors: Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney: The Space Within US

Actors: Paul McCartney

Synopsis: Witness a living legend live and in concert as former Beatle Paul McCartney embarks on his 2005 North American tour and cameras roll to bring the entire performance directly to the fans. Featuring a lively mix of Beatles classics, McCartney originals, and hard rocking classics, this landmark Read More

Concert for George

Actors: Joe Brown, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Sam Brown, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison

Synopsis: Both as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist, George Harrison was one of the best loved and most influential musicians of his generation, and when he died November 29, 2001, after a long battle with cancer, it was a tremendous blow to the many great artists who were his friends and Read More

Tropic Island Hum

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music

Synopsis: While its best known as one of the great living institutions of American television comedy, Saturday Night Live has also earned a reputation as a great showcase for popular music, and this five-volume collection features many of the show's most memorable musical moments. Saturday Night Live: 25 Read More

Paul McCartney in Red Square

Actors: Paul McCartney

Synopsis: Paul McCartney in Red Square documents a May 24, 2003 concert the former Beatle gave in the historic Moscow setting. Along with the footage of the concert itself, the film includes a section on how the Beatles' music has had as profound a meaning for Russian culture as it had for American and Read More

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. - Live 2002

Synopsis: This concert film offers more than two dozen live songs from Paul McCartney as well as soundcheck, backstage, and intimate on-the-road footage. The cute Beatle performs such classics as "Hey Jude," "Here, There, and Everywhere," "Band on the Run," "Let It Be," "Maybe I'm Amazed," "All My Loving,'" Read More

Vanilla Sky

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee

Synopsis: A remake of the Spanish film Open Your Eyes (1997), this thriller from director Cameron Crowe bears one of several discarded titles for his previous, Oscar-winning film Almost Famous (2000). Tom Cruise stars as David Ames, a womanizing playboy who finds romantic redemption when he falls in love Read More

The Concert For New York City

Synopsis: In the wake of the attacks on New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11, 2001, many figures in the entertainment community stepped forward to offer their talents to raise money towards relief efforts for the victims and their survivors. On October 20, 2001, some of the biggest names in Read More

Tuesday

Crew: Composer (Music Score), Executive Producer

Paul McCartney: Wingspan - An Intimate History

Crew: Executive Producer

Synopsis: When you're one of the most visible members of the most popular rock group in history, it's not easy to form a new band and start over again, but that's just what Paul McCartney did in 1971, when, after the breakup of the Beatles, he released the first album from his new band Wings. Paul Read More

A Hard Day's Night

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Actors: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell

Synopsis: During the first worldwide flush of Beatlemania in 1964, United Artists wanted to ship out a movie with The Beatles before their vogue was over. Working within a tight $500,000 budget, director Richard Lester turned out A Hard Day's Night in a fast 6 1/2 weeks; the picture was in the theatres Read More

Paul McCartney and Friends: The PETA Concert for Party Animals

Actors: Paul McCartney, Jamie Lee Curtis, Alec Baldwin

Synopsis: This video features the music icon Paul McCartney, with a stellar cast of performers, giving a live benefit concert for PETA. The organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, was the special concern of the former Beatle's deceased wife Linda McCartney. The concert honors her memory Read More

The Brian Epstein Story

Synopsis: A two-part BBC documentary about the man behind The Beatles' meteoric rise to worldwide fame, The Brian Epstein Story details the life and premature death of Brian Epstein, one of the most influential managers to ever enter the rock & roll arena. Combining rare '60s footage and present-day Read More

Tina Turner: Celebrate! The Best of Tina Turner

Actors: Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, Cher, Rod Stewart, David Bowie

Synopsis: Tina Turner: Celebrate! The Best of Tina Turner captures a birthday concert by the singing legend. In addition to the show, and vintage clips of her performing with other artists, this release features celebrities offering testimonials to Turner's influence and greatness. Among the songs performed Read More

Paul McCartney: Working Classical

Actors: Paul McCartney

Synopsis: The title of this PBS film displays the punning ability of Paul McCartney as he proudly points out his working-class heritage. Paul McCartney: Working Classical is a 1999 concert, demonstrating his belief that all music should be accessible. It features three new orchestral pieces: "Spiral," "A Read More

MTV Unplugged: Superstars

Synopsis: Some of the most legendary rock & roll artists perform some of their hit songs acoustically before a small, intimate studio audience in this collection of clips from MTV's popular Unplugged series. Some of the performers and songs featured on this tape include "Late in the Evening" by Paul Simon; Read More

Music for Montserrat

Synopsis: When the island of Montserrat was devastated by hurricanes in 1997, producer George Martin organized this all-star benefit concert to help the people of the island rebuild their homes and their lives. Artists include Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Sting, Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Buffett Read More

Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight

Actors: Paul McCartney

Synopsis: This video offers a behind-the-scenes look at Paul McCartney as the former Beatles bassist records his acclaimed solo album {^Flaming Pie}. In The World Tonight is a rare glimpse at the man behind the musical legend. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide Read More

Paul McCartney: Standing Stone

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Synopsis: This video presents the premier performance of Paul McCartney's symphonic composition Standing Stone, which was commissioned by EMI in celebration of their centennial in 1997. Written to accompany a poem that ponders how the ancient Celtics might have confronted the mysteries of life, this Read More

The Beatles Celebration

Synopsis: The Beatles continue to fascinate fans around the world as both a force in popular music and as a cultural phenomenon. This documentary takes a look at the career and lasting impact of Liverpool's Fab Four, bringing together photos and newsreel footage of the band at the height of their fame Read More

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music

Actors: Bill Monroe

Synopsis: Bill Monroe was inarguably the single most important and influential figure in the history of bluegrass music. Fusing the fiddle and madolin sounds of the Eastern Kentucky Hills with the guitars of rural blues and adding a streamlined speed and emotional passion to the music, Monroe was truly the Read More

Paul McCartney: Movin' On

Synopsis: Paul McCartney: Movin' On takes viewers inside the private world of one of the most celebrated musicians of all time. Go backstage and join Beatle Paul McCartney and his band as they prepare for their 1992 New World Tour and recording. Sit in on recording sessions at Abbey Road and tour the famous Read More

Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin [3]

Actors: Alec Baldwin, Paul McCartney

Synopsis: This 1993 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Alec Baldwin and features musical guest Paul McCartney. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide Read More

Number One Songs of Lennon and McCartney

Synopsis: A sing-along video that gives participants the feeling that the band is there in the room. Includes "A Ticket To Ride," "Help," "Michelle," "We Can Work It Out," and more. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

Paul McCartney: Get Back

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Paul McCartney

Synopsis: Richard Lester, who directed A Hard Day's Night and Help!, was the man behind the cameras for this documentary look at Paul McCartney's 1989-1990 world tour. McCartney and his band perform 20 songs spanning Macca's solo career as well as his years with the Beatles, including "Band on the Run," Read More

Lennon: A Tribute

Synopsis: This is a celebration of the music of a generation's talented songwriter and performer John Lennon. This musical salute mixes footage of Lennon the solo artist with the Lennon as a member of the legendary the Beatles, a man who helped reshaped pop music and changed a culture. Many artists cover 22 Read More

Paul McCartney: Put It There

The Beatles: Alone & Together

Eat the Rich

Actors: Lanah Pellay, Nosher Powell, Fiona Richmond, Ronald Allen, Sandra Dorne

Synopsis: A restaurant worker (Lanah Pellay) is fired from a posh London eatery, so the man returns with a band of terrorists, who have their own ideas about how to run a restaurant, and they begin feeding new customers with old customers. Motorhead provides the music. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide Read More

Five Corners

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, Todd Graff, John Turturro, Elizabeth Berridge

Synopsis: Quirky comedy, intense drama, and warm nostalgia are all combined in this eccentric look at one night in 1964 amongst the residents of the Five Corners neighborhood of the Bronx. The bulk of the film concerns Linda (Jodie Foster), a young woman who finds herself stalked by a disturbed rapist fresh Read More

Concrete Angels

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Joseph di Mambro, Luke McKeehan, Omie Craden, Dean Bosacki

Synopsis: Set in 1964, a group of four Toronto teens enter a battle of the bands to win an opening spot at a Beatles show. Led by an Italian teenager (Joseph Dimambro), the band just might be successful. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide Read More

Prick Up Your Ears

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn, Julie Walters

Synopsis: This unadorned biography of playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman) charts his bawdy, dangerous relationships. Alfred Molina plays Orton's brutish lover, Kenneth Halliwell, a pathetic figure who becomes horrific and then tragic before the film is over. The hilarity of scenes from such Orton plays as Read More

The Real Buddy Holly Story

Synopsis: This documentary follows the career of Buddy Holly from his beginnings in Lubbock Texas to his untimely death in a 1959 plane crash. It is a very personal look into the private and professional life of one of the great contributers to rock and roll. The viewer sees vintage film footage as he Read More

Twelfth Night

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Actors: Frances Barber, Tim Barker, Richard Briers, Caroline Langrishe, Julian Gartside, Christopher Hollis

Synopsis: Part of the Thames Shakespeare Collection, this production of Twelfth Night was adapted for television by renowned actor and director Kenneth Branagh in 1988. Performed by the Renaissance Theatre Company, this classic comic tale of romance and confused identities features performances by acclaimed Read More

The Paul McCartney Special

Twist and Shout

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Adam Tønsberg, Lars Simonsen, Camilla Soeberg, Ulrikke Juul Bondo, Thomas Nielsen

Synopsis: This Danish film is set in 1963, at the height of Beatlemania. Played out against the standard pop-culture backdrop is the story of the friendship between Adam Tonsberg and Lars Simonson. His ego in tatters thanks to a domineering father, Simonsen yearns for the affections of snooty Ulrikke Juul Bondo Read More

The Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert: 1986

Synopsis: This concert video chronicle's Prince Charles' rock-star studded event. It is filmed at the Wembley Arena and features such artists as Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, the ubiquitous Sting, and Elton John. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide Read More

Letting Go

Crew: Songwriter

Synopsis: Letting Go stars John Ritter as a widower and Sharon Gless as a lonely unmarried woman. They meet during a group-therapy session. Romance is inevitable, but the road to true happiness is pockmarked by a series of comic complications. Advertised as a straight romantic drama, Letting Go is actually Read More

Spies Like Us

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison

Synopsis: Director John Landis helmed this Cold War farce starring Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase as Austin Millbarge and Emmett Fitz-Hume -- two loser misfits who dwell in the lower ranks of the Central Intelligence Agency. Convinced despite much evidence to the contrary that they're prime secret agent Read More

Twice in a Lifetime

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Gene Hackman, Ann-Margret, Ellen Burstyn, Amy Madigan, Ally Sheedy

Synopsis: On the occasion of his 50th birthday, blue-collar family man Gene Hackman is possessed by our old friend, The Mid-Life Crisis. Visiting a local tavern, Hackman becomes enchanted by gorgeous barmaid Ann-Margret. In less time than it takes to down his beer, he has resolved to leave his wife Ellen Burstyn Read More

Video Aid

Yesterday

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Synopsis: Named for a 1965 Beatles' song, this standard teen drama is about a quartet of students who form a band with the express purpose of playing Beatles' music for a special concert at graduation time. Short on cash, they more or less hotwire some makeshift amplifying equipment and then proceed to Read More

Give My Regards to Broad Street

Crew: Composer (Music Score), Screenwriter, Songwriter

Actors: Paul McCartney, Bryan Brown, Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Linda McCartney

Synopsis: Having written the music and screenplay for this film, Paul McCartney also plays himself in the leading role. When the sole copy of McCartney's latest album is misplaced, he must discover its whereabouts in less than 24 hours or else risk losing his recording company to the lowlife Mr. Rath (John Bennett Read More

Beyond the Limit

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo, Joaquim de Almeida

Synopsis: John Mackenzie directed this schematic adaptation of Graham Greene's best-selling thriller The Honorary Consul. Richard Gere stars as Dr. Eduardo Plarr, a brilliant doctor who has chosen to practice in the provinces rather than the teeming city of Buenos Aires because his father remains a Read More

Rupert and the Frog Song

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Synopsis: Enjoy this animated tale about a bear cub stumbling upon a frog rehearsal in a cave set to the music by Paul McCartney. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

Paul McCartney and Wings: Rockshow

Crew: Director

Beatlemania! the Movie

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Mitch Weissman, David Leon, Tom Teeley, Ralph Castelli

Synopsis: Actors pose as the Beatles, the classic rock superstars, in this musical based on the stage production. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide Read More

The Concert for Kampuchea

Synopsis: The Concert for Kampuchea is a record of an all-star charity rock bash, committed to film by director Keith McMillan. Among those who perform before the ever-screaming fans are the Who, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, the Pretenders, Elvis Costello, the Clash, Rockpile, the Specials, Ian Dury Read More

Rockshow

Crew: Sound Mixer

Actors: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Jimmy McCulloch, Joe English, Denny Laine

Synopsis: Rockshow is a filmed record of the 10-country tour conducted by Paul McCartney and his rock group Wings. The climax takes place before a crowd of 67,000 at the King Dome in Seattle. Among the songs presented by McCartney & Company are "Jet", "Band on the Run", "Maybe I'm Amazed" and "Yesterday". Read More

Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin [8]

Actors: Steve Martin, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

Synopsis: This 1980 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Steve Martin and features musical guest Paul & Linda McCartney. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide Read More

Oh, Heavenly Dog!

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Chevy Chase, Benji, Jane Seymour, Omar Sharif, Robert Morley

Synopsis: Any comedy should be suspect when the lead character, in this case Benjamin Browning, is played both by an actor (Chevy Chase) and a lovable dog (Benji). Private eye Browning is in London tracking down a sexual scandal in British political circles when he is murdered. His karma is canine in form Read More

Birth of the Beatles

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Actors: Stephen MacKenna, Rod Culbertson, Ray Ashcroft, Ryan Michael

Synopsis: British director Richard Marquand graduated from BBC documentaries to dramatized features with 1979's Birth of the Beatles. This chronicle of the Fab Four begins when the group consisted of five musicians: John Lennon (Stephen MacKenna), Paul McCartney (Rod Culbertson), George Harrison (John Altman Read More

All This and World War II

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Actors: The Bee Gees

Synopsis: All This and World War II is a fascinating but singularly pointless "musical documentary". Virtually all the footage has been culled from the vaults of Fox Movietone News, and edited in a linear manner in order to visually trace the history of World War II. Complementing this priceless newsreel Read More

Helter Skelter

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: George DiCenzo, Steve Railsback, Nancy Wolfe, Marilyn Burns, Christina Hart, Cathey Paine

Synopsis: Based on the best-selling Vincent Bugliosi book of the same name, Helter Skelter is a made-for-TV account of the investigation and prosecution of Charles Manson (Steve Railsback), who was convicted of leading a group of followers (known as "The Family") to murder seven people in California Read More

The Morning After

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Synopsis: Dick Van Dyke put his image and his career on the line with this searing TV movie about a "social drinker" who becomes a full-fledged alcoholic. Van Dyke plays a loving husband and father with a solid job and an excellent reputation, who blows it all with his excessive drinking. His wife (Lynn Carlin Read More

Live and Let Die

Crew: Songwriter

Actors: Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour, Clifton James, Julius Harris

Synopsis: Roger Moore makes his first appearance as "Bond...James Bond" in 1973's Live and Let Die. Bond is dispatched to the States to stem the activities of Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto), who plans to take over the Western Hemisphere by converting everyone into heroin addicts. The woman in the case is Solitaire Read More

The Flip Wilson Show: Season 04

Actors: Flip Wilson

Let It Be

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Actors: The Beatles, Yoko Ono, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Billy Preston, George Martin, Linda McCartney, Mal Evans, Heather McCartney

Synopsis: The dissolution of the Fab Four is captured on camera in Michael Lindsay-Hogg's documentary, a filmed record of the sessions for what would become the Beatles' final release, Let It Be. ({^Abbey Road}, cut shortly after these sessions, was in fact the group's final recording, but it was released a Read More

The Magic Christian

Crew: Composer (Music Score)

Actors: Peter Sellers, Ringo Starr, Isabel Jeans, Christopher Lee, Caroline Blakiston, Raquel Welch

Synopsis: This zany British comedy finds a homeless hobo (Ringo Starr) being adopted by the world's richest man, Sir Guy Grand (Peter Sellers). Setting sail on the luxury liner The Magic Christian, Sir Grand tests the limit of human avarice. With money to motivate the greedy, Laurence Harvey combines his Read More

The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour

Crew: Director

Synopsis: After the success of the Sgt. Peppers LP, the Beatles decided to hire a psychedelic bus, take a trip into the English countryside, and film the results, no matter how bizarre or boring. With a motley cast of characters, the group basically tramps about the landscape with occasional music cues to Read More