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DOCUMENTARY . 1982 . 1h 59m . 7.6/10

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"Everything The Beatles did best."

Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical “Rockumentary”. It’s all there from the wild exuberance of the early Cavern Club days through eight incredible years, to the grim finality of “Let It Be”. See John, Paul, George and Ringo in performance, on tour, in films, recording with George Martin and in rare footage never before seen. Narrated by Malcom McDowell.

Starring Malcolm McDowell, John Lennon, Paul McCartney
7.6/10
Rating
1h 59m
Runtime
1982
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Everything The Beatles did best.

Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical “Rockumentary”. It’s all there from the wild exuberance of the early Cavern Club days through eight incredible years, to the grim finality of “Let It Be”. See John, Paul, George and Ringo in performance, on tour, in films, recording with George Martin and in rare footage never before seen. Narrated by Malcom McDowell.

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Cast
Malcolm McDowell stars as Narrator in The Compleat Beatles.
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Year context
The Compleat Beatles was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical “Rockumentary”. It’s all there from the wild exuberance of the...
The Compleat Beatles is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

CAST (13)

Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Narrator
John Lennon
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)
George Martin
George Martin
Self
Allan Williams
Allan Williams
Self
GM
Gerry Marsden
Self
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Self
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Self
LK
Lenny Kaye
Self
Tony Sheridan
Tony Sheridan
Self
Billy J. Kramer
Billy J. Kramer

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (19 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Compleat Beatles about?
Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical “Rockumentary”. It’s all there from the wild exuberance of the early Cavern Club days through eight incredible years, to the grim finality of “Let It Be”. See John, Paul, George and Ringo in performance, on tour, in films, recording with George Martin and in rare footage never before seen. Narrated by Malcom McDowell.
How long is The Compleat Beatles?
The Compleat Beatles has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in The Compleat Beatles?
The cast of The Compleat Beatles includes Malcolm McDowell, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr.
What is the rating of The Compleat Beatles?
The Compleat Beatles has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary Music
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