About
He was part of the most famous rock-'n'-roll quartet in history. But George Harrison was much more than just a member of The Beatles.
Cast
George Harrison
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
as Self
Klaus Voormann
as Self
Ringo Starr
as Self
John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Astrid Kirchherr
as Self
Pattie Boyd
as Self
Dhani Harrison
as Self
George Martin
as Self
Eric Clapton
as Self
Yoko Ono
as Self
Brian Epstein
as Self (archive footage)
Ravi Shankar
as Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
as Self (archive footage)
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Love
as Self (archive footage)
Cynthia Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Ken Scott
as Self
Jane Birkin
as Self
David Hemmings
as Self (archive footage from "Blow-Up")
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Part 1
Scorsese traces Harrison's life from his beginnings in Liverpool to becoming a world-famous musician, philanthropist and filmmaker, weaving together interviews with George and his closest friends, photographs and archive footage including live performances - much of it previously unseen. The result is a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the most talented artists of his generation. Part one looks at George's early years in The Beatles - from their first gigs in Hamburg and the beginning of Beatlemania, through to his psychedelic phase and involvement in religion and Indian music. The programme includes contributions from Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Sir George Martin and Phil Spector
Part 2
The second and concluding part of Martin Scorsese's portrait of George Harrison. Part two looks at Harrison's post-Beatles days - as a member of the Travelling Wilburys and a solo artist, as well as looking at his non-musical ventures, including his work as a movie producer and his family life with wife Olivia and son Dhani. Racing legend Jackie Stewart tells of George's love of motor racing, Monty Python's Eric Idle recounts how George saved the Life of Brian from catastrophe by re-mortgaging his mansion to help finance it, and there are contributions from Travelling Wilbury bandmates including Tom Petty. Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison gives a poignant account of her life with the Beatle, including the harrowing tale of the night when a violent intruder attacked them at home one evening in 1999.
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