Concert for George (film)
{{About|the film|the concert|Concert for George|the album|Concert for George (album)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Concert for George
| image = DVD VARIOS - CONCERT FOR GEORGE.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| writer =
| starring = Eric Clapton
Olivia Harrison
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
| director = David Leland
| producer = Ray Cooper
Olivia Harrison
Jon Kamen
Brian Roylance
| music = George Harrison (composer)
Eric Clapton (musical director)
| cinematography = Chris Menges
| editing = Claire Ferguson
| distributor = Warner Strategic Marketing
| released = {{Film date|2003|10|10|df=y}}
| budget =
| gross = $134,600{{Mojo title|concertforgeorge}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
}}
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.
Overview
A 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.{{Cite web|url=http://concertforgeorge.com/thedvd/|title=The Film|website=Concert for George|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019161821/http://concertforgeorge.com/thedvd/|archive-date=19 October 2017|access-date=23 October 2017|url-status=dead}} The film was shot using discreet cameras from over twelve locations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.whereseric.com/eric-clapton-news/303-new-documentary-film-concert-george-celebrates-life-and-music-george-harrison|title=New Documentary Film "The Concert For George" Celebrates the Life and Music of George Harrison|date=21 September 2003|website=Where's Eric!|access-date=23 October 2017}}
Release
The 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.{{cite web|url=http://concertforgeorge.com/thedvd/|title=Concert for George – The DVD|publisher=concertforgeorge.com|work=Warner Strategic Marketing|access-date=14 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812035758/http://concertforgeorge.com/thedvd/|archive-date=12 August 2015|url-status=dead}}
In 2018 the film was reissued along with an album as part of Harrison's 75th birthday celebration.{{cite magazine | last=Kreps | first=Daniel | date=January 17, 2018 | title=All-Star George Harrison Tribute Concert Gets Massive Vinyl Reissue | magazine=Rolling Stone | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/all-star-george-harrison-tribute-concert-gets-vinyl-reissue-w515522 | access-date=January 18, 2018}}
Reception
At Metacritic, Concert for George received a score of 82 out of 100, based on ten reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/concert-for-george |title=Concert For George Reviews – Metacritic|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=6 December 2015}}
Cast
- 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
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|relyear=2003|relmonth=10|relday=10|type=video|title=Concert For George|artist=Various|certyear=2006|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=5}}
{{Certification Table Entry|relyear=2003|relmonth=10|relday=10|type=video|title=Concert For George|artist=Vários|certyear=2004|region=Brazil|award=Gold}}
{{Certification Table Entry|relyear=2003|relmonth=10|relday=10|type=video|title=Concert For George|artist=Various Artists|certyear=2004|region=Canada|award=Platinum|number=3}}
{{Certification Table Entry|relyear=2003|relmonth=11|relday=17|type=video|title=Concert For George|artist=Various Artists|certyear=2013|region=United Kingdom|award=Platinum|id=9433-1509-5}}
{{Certification Table Entry|relyear=2004|relmonth=03|relday=23|type=video|title=Concert For George|artist=Various|certyear=2011|region=United States|award=Platinum|number=10}}
{{Certification Table Bottom}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|0380275|Concert for George}}
{{George Harrison}}
{{AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Documentary}}
{{David Leland}}
Category:2003 documentary films
Category:Films directed by David Leland
Category:Eric Clapton video albums
Category:Films shot in England
Category:Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video
Category:2000s English-language films