Concert for George is a 2003 British documentary film directed by David Leland that covers the events of the Concert for George, a tribute concert for George Harrison held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002.
| Concert for George | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | David Leland |
| Produced by | Ray Cooper Olivia Harrison Jon Kamen Brian Roylance |
| Starring | Eric Clapton Olivia Harrison Paul McCartney Ringo Starr |
| Cinematography | Chris Menges |
| Edited by | Claire Ferguson |
| Music by | George Harrison (composer) Eric Clapton (musical director) |
| Distributed by | Warner Strategic Marketing |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $134,600[1] |
Overview
editA benefit for Harrison's Material World Charitable Foundation, the all-star concert took place on the day of the first anniversary of his death. Proceeds from the film also went to the Material World Charitable Foundation.[2] The film was shot using discreet cameras from over twelve locations.[3]
Release
editThe film was released theatrically in Los Angeles, New York and other select locations on 3 October 2003, and was then released in the UK on 10 October. Following its release on DVD in November 2003, the film won the Best Long Form Video Grammy in 2005. One disc of the double DVD set is the theatrical version of Leland's film, while the other is the complete concert.
The film was re-released on Blu-ray as a special two-disc set on 22 March 2012.[4]
In 2018 the film was reissued along with an album as part of Harrison's 75th birthday celebration.[5]
Reception
editAt Metacritic, Concert for George received a score of 82 out of 100, based on ten reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]
Cast
edit- Eric Clapton: Himself / Musical director (concert)
- George Harrison: Himself (archive footage, uncredited)
- Gary Brooker: Himself
- Joe Brown: Himself
- Sam Brown: Herself
- Jim Capaldi: Himself
- Carol Cleveland: Herself / Best girl
- Ray Cooper: Himself / Producer (film)
- Andy Fairweather-Low: Himself
- Terry Gilliam: Himself / Barber / Mountie
- Tom Hanks: Himself / Mountie
- Dhani Harrison: Himself
- Olivia Harrison: Herself / Producer (film)
- Jools Holland: Himself
- Eric Idle: Himself / Barber / Mountie
- Neil Innes: Himself / Barber
- Terry Jones: Himself / Barber / Mountie
- Jeff Lynne: Himself / Concert audio producer (concert)
- Paul McCartney: Himself
- Michael Palin: Himself / Bevis
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Themselves
- Billy Preston: Himself
- Anoushka Shankar: Herself
- Ravi Shankar: Himself
- Ringo Starr: Himself
Awards
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 5× Platinum | 75,000^ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[8] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | 3× Platinum | 30,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | 10× Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Concert for George at Box Office Mojo
- ^ "The Film". Concert for George. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "New Documentary Film "The Concert For George" Celebrates the Life and Music of George Harrison". Where's Eric!. 21 September 2003. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Concert for George – The DVD". Warner Strategic Marketing. concertforgeorge.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (17 January 2018). "All-Star George Harrison Tribute Concert Gets Massive Vinyl Reissue". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Concert For George Reviews – Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Brazilian video certifications – Vários – Concert For George" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
- ^ "Canadian video certifications – Various Artists – Concert For George". Music Canada.
- ^ "British video certifications – Various Artists – Concert For George". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American video certifications – Various – Concert For George". Recording Industry Association of America.