Peter Jacksonhas never exactly shied away from the epics: the fullLord of the Ringstrilogy comes to a gargantuan nine hours, and the subsequentHobbitsequels come together at around eight. The veteran director turned away from fantasy fiction to the documentary realm in 2018 with the archival World War I workThey Shall Not Grow Old, and his next project is a continuation of this new focus —The Beatles: Get Back, a decidedly lighter docuseries tracking the iconic British band’s recording sessions.
While its three parts were originally announced to span six hours, the series will clock in at close to eight, Collider can exclusively reveal. Peter Jackson confirmed the runtime in an upcoming interview with Collider, which will be available to watch in the coming days.
Episode-specific timings are as follows:
All in all, that’s enough time to give Abbey Road ten spins (and change) on the decks. The film will be released over the course of three days this upcoming Thanksgiving weekend, exclusively on Disney+.
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The Beatles: Get Backis produced byClare OlssenandJonathan Clyde, alongsideKen Kaminsand Apple Corps’Jeff Jonesas executive producers.Jabez Olssenis playing the pivotal role as the documentary’s editor, while all the musical elements will be handled byGiles MartinandSam Okell.
The Beatles: Get Backwill stream exclusively on Disney+ on November 25, 26, and 27. Check out the full synopsis for the film below.
Directed by three-time Oscar®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson,The Beatles: Get Backtakes audiences back in time to the band’s intimate recording sessions during a pivotal moment in music history. The documentary showcases the warmth, camaraderie and creative genius that defined the legacy of the iconic foursome, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage shot in January 1969 (by Michael Lindsay-Hogg) and more than 150 hours of unheard audio, all of which has been brilliantly restored. Jackson is the only person in 50 years to have been given access to these private film archives.The Beatles: Get Backis the story of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr as they plan their first live show in over two years, capturing the writing and rehearsing of 14 new songs, originally intended for release on an accompanying live album. The documentary features – for the first time in its entirety – The Beatles’ last live performance as a group, the unforgettable rooftop concert on London’s Savile Row, as well as other songs and classic compositions featured on the band’s final two albums, Abbey Road and Let It Be.
