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How the Beatles Changed the World

2017·Movie·PG·109 min·★ 7.3(52)

The fascinating story of the cultural, social, spiritual, and musical revolution ignited by the coming of the Beatles. Tracing the impact that these four band members had, first in their native Britain and soon after worldwide, it reappraises the band and follows their path from young subversives to countercultural heroes. Featuring fresh, revealing interviews with key collaborators as well as a wealth of rarely-seen archival footage, this is a bold new take on the most significant band in the history of music and their enduring impact on popular culture.

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Where to watch How the Beatles Changed the World in United States

Can I watch How the Beatles Changed the World in United States? Yes — you can stream How the Beatles Changed the World in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is How the Beatles Changed the World streaming around the world?

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, KanopyAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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About How the Beatles Changed the World

How the Beatles Changed the World is a 2017 English-language documentary and music film directed by Tom O'Dell. The cast is led by John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How the Beatles Changed the World was produced by Symettrica Entertainment and made in United Kingdom. It was released on October 23, 2017, and carries a PG certification.

Director
Tom O'Dell
Writers
Tom O'Dell
Release date
October 23, 2017
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Symettrica Entertainment
#rock star#cultural revolution#biography#rock music#singing#archive footage#social awareness#old footage#culture shock#celebrity interview#music documentary#artistic legacy#history and legacy#rock legends

How the Beatles Changed the World cast & crew

How the Beatles Changed the World was directed by Tom O'Dell and written by Tom O'Dell.

The cast features John Lennon as Self (archive footage), George Harrison as Self (archive footage), Paul McCartney as Self (archive footage), Ringo Starr as Self (archive footage), Thomas Arnold as Narrator, and Tony Bramwell as Self.

Is How the Beatles Changed the World worth watching?

How the Beatles Changed the World holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 52 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy documentary and music, How the Beatles Changed the World is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch How the Beatles Changed the World

In United States, you can stream How the Beatles Changed the World on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of How the Beatles Changed the World

John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold

Narrator

No photo

Tony Bramwell

Self

No photo

Robert Christgau

Self

No photo

Jonathan Gould

Self

No photo

Chris Ingham

Self

No photo

Mark Paytress

Self

No photo

Anthony DeCurtis

Self

Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

Self (archive footage)

How the Beatles Changed the World — FAQs

▸Where can I watch How the Beatles Changed the World in United States?

How the Beatles Changed the World is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy in United States.

▸Is How the Beatles Changed the World on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — How the Beatles Changed the World is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

▸What language is How the Beatles Changed the World in?

How the Beatles Changed the World is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is How the Beatles Changed the World?

How the Beatles Changed the World runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).

▸What is How the Beatles Changed the World rated?

How the Beatles Changed the World is rated PG. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 52 ratings.

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