Good Ol’ Freda Finds a Home with Magnolia Pictures

Good Ol Freda PosterThe documentary Good Ol’ Freda has been snatched up by Magnolia Pictures for release in North America. The film, directed by Ryan White (Pelada), tells the story of Freda Kelly, the lifelong secretary to The Beatles. Magnolia’s aiming to get the documentary, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival, into theaters later this year.
 
“Freda Kelly is a truly remarkable woman, and Good Ol’ Freda is a treasure trove and delight for fans of The Beatles, from casual to die-hard,” stated Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “Ryan White has done us all a great service in telling her story.”
 
“The dignity and devotion with which Freda has lived her life inspired me to make this film,” said director Ryan White. “I am so thrilled to partner with Magnolia and the amazing team there; they are the perfect company to get Freda’s long untold story out to audiences on a wider scale.”
 
The Plot:
 
Freda Kelly was just a shy Liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. As The Beatles’ devoted secretary and friend, Freda was there with unfaltering loyalty and dedication as history unfolded, witnessing the evolution – advances and setbacks, breakthroughs and challenges – of the greatest band in history. In Good Ol’ Freda, she tells her story for the first time in 50 years. One of few films with the support of the living Beatles and featuring original Beatles music, the film offers an insider perspective on the beloved band that changed the music industry.
 
Source: Magnolia Pictures

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