The Beatles Story (1996): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1996, The Beatles Story is a música and documental film directed by Nigel Turner, running about 60 minutes. “The Lifetime Biography” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This one-hour documentary recounts the musical career of the "Fab Four" in its entirety: from their early days in Liverpool to the peak of their success as the world's most successful pop group. The film is largely archival and built around extensive footage that chronicles the phenomenon of Beatlemania as it rapidly spreads across the globe. Much of the material has not been seen before and includes a number of interviews with The Beatles at critical moments in their career, plus fascinating footage from their final American tour. To complete the film there is also recent footage and retrospective interviews with members of The Beatles entourage as well as those who have spent time analyzing and evaluating The Beatle's musical and social impact on our lives.

Who’s in it. The Beatles Story stars John Lennon as Self (archive footage), Paul McCartney as Self (archive footage), George Harrison as Self (archive footage) and Ringo Starr as Self (archive footage), among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Beatles Story page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Beatles Story tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and La leyenda del pianista en el océano.