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Give My Regards to Broad Street (Original title)Broad Street (Working title)Paul McCartney'S Give My Regards to Broad Street (Alternative title)Give My Regards to Broadstreet (Help search title)
Dates: 1984 (Copyright), 28 November 1984 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Peter Webb

Synopsis: A fictional day in the life of Paul McCartney. The master tapes for his new album go missing and have to be recovered before midnight to prevent his music company's being taken over by unscrupulous businessmen.

Genres:
Drama, Musical
Releases
Date: 28 November 1984Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 108 mins Length: 9794 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (109)
©/Production Company: MPL Communications, Presented by: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, Produced by: Andros Epaminondas, Associate Producer: Peter Manley, Production Manager: Charles Salmon, Location Manager: Kevan Barker, Location Manager: Ron Jones, Location Manager (2nd unit): John Watson, Crispin Reece, Production Assistant: Jean Walter, Production Assistant: Karla Ehrlich, Assistant Director: Selwyn Roberts, Assistant Director: John Dodds, Assistant Director: Bill Rudguard, Continuity: Brenda Loader, Casting: Simone Reynolds, Screenplay by: Paul McCartney, Director of Photography: Ian McMillan, Camera Operator: Colin Corby, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Ginger Gemmell, Ken Withers, Steadicam Operator: Garrett Brown, Focus: Mike Brewster, Clapper/Loader: Mark Smythe, Martin Foley, Gaffer: Larry Smith, Grip: David Cadwallader, Video Tape Operator: Mark La Femina, Pinaki Dutt-Roy, Stills Photographer: David Dagley, Richard Blanshard, Front Projection Supervisor (2nd Unit): Paul Witz, Special Effects: Ian Wingrove, Special Effects Technician: Terry Glass, Special Effects Technician: Bert Hamilton-Smith, John Markwell, Models by: Bill Philby, Glowing Tape Box Made by: Dave Highgate, Editor: Peter Beston, Production Designer: Anthony Pratt, Art Director: Adrian Smtih, Art Director (2nd Unit): Celia Barnet, Phil Roberson, Set Dresser: Stephenie McMillan, Draughtsman: Martin Atkinson, Draughtsman: Reg Bream, Draughtsman: Don Dossett, John Hoesli, Scenic Artist: A.G.M. Evans, Scenic Artist: Graham Barclay, Scenic Artist: Frank Graves, Sign Writer: Robert Walker, Storyboard Artist: John Rose, Production Buyer: Kate Kilroy, Property Master: Barry Wilkinson, Property Master: Barry Wilkinson, Peter Grant, Custom Car Designed/Built by: Geoff Cousins, Construction Manager: Bill Waldron, Costume Designer: Milena Canonero, Wardrobe Master: Philippe Pickford, Make-up: Susie Adams, Make-up (2nd Unit): Sue Black, Special Make-up: Barbara Daly, Hair: Simon Thompson, Extra Hair/Make-up: Maureen Stephenson, Extra Hair/Make-up: Sarah Monzani, Extra Hair/Make-up: Paolo Mantini, Extra Hair/Make-up: Sara Raeburn, Extra Hair/Make-up: Christine Whitney, Joan Hills, Titles/Opticals: Peerless Camera Company, PCC (Optical Camera Operator): Kent Houston, PCC (Optical Camera Operator): Ron West, Paul Whitbread, Lenses/Panaflex Camera by: Panavision, Cameras/Special Lenses by: Joe Dunton Cameras, Film Processed by: The Rank Laboratories, Music Written by: Paul McCartney, Music Directed by: George Martin, Music Arranger: Paul McCartney, Music Produced by: George Martin, Music Editor: Michael Clifford, [Music] Recording Engineer: Geoff Emerick, [Music] Recording Engineer: Jon Kelly, Nigel Walker, Music Recorded at: AIR Studios (London), Music Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios, CTS Studios (Wembley), Choreographer: David Toguri, Sound Mixer: Bruce White, Boom Operator: Steve O'Brien, Soundtrack Re-recorded at: Thorn-EMI Elstree Studios Ltd., Supervising Re-recording Mixer: Bill Rowe, Assistant Re-recording Mixer: Ray Merrin, Sound Editor: Martin Evans, Sound Editor: Peter Bond, Stunt/Fight Arranger: Roy Scammell, Stunt Double: Finn Walgardi, Stunt Double: Steen Walgardi, Stunt Double (Weir): Sue Crossland, Stunt Double (Weir): Malcolm Weaver, Sadie Eden, Stand-in: Jack Ross, Stand-in: Glenda Allen, Stand-in: John Clifford, Stand-in: Fran Hunter, Filmed at: Thorn-EMI Elstree Studios Ltd.
Cast (58)
Paul McCartney (Paul), Bryan Brown (Steve), Ringo Starr (Ringo), Barbara Bach (journalist), Linda McCartney (Linda), Tracey Ullman (Sandra), Ralph Richardson (Jim), George Martin (producer), Ian Hastings (Harry), John Bennett (Mr Rath), Luke 'Giant Haystacks' Mcmasters (Big Bob), Philip Jackson (Alan), Marie Collett (Valerie), John Harding (Ernest), Mark Kingston (Terry), Frank Duncan (William), John Salthouse (Tom the roadie), Christopher Ellison (Rath's minder), John Burgess (chauffeur), Clive Ellis (second chauffeur), Anthony Bate (city banker), Amanda Redman (office receptionist), Anthony Brown (police inspector), Donald Douglas (police detective), Leonard Fenton (company accountant), Arthur Cox (BBC engineer), Geoff Emerick (engineer), Jon Jacobs, Roland Jaquarello (studio assistant), Robert Longden (tape operator), James Wynn (assistant director), Leslie Sarony (gatekeeper), Jeremy Child (record company executive 1), Richard Kane (record company executive 2), Ruby Buchanan (bag lady), John Murphy (Wino), Alison Mcguire, Rosina Stewart (blue-rinsed lady), John Hammel, Trevor Jones (roadie), Elaine Grand, Julie Peel (hooker), Gordon Rollings (monster), Isobel Hurl, Peter Jessup (first ballroom dance couple), Les Prendergast, Tana Prendergast (leading rock'n'roll couple), Jeffrey Daniel ('Silly Love Songs' robot dancer), David Easter, Lowri-Ann Richards, Gary Shail (apache dancer), Desmond Askew, Sian Pinder, Jason Savage (magic carpet child), Nicholas Askew, Rosie Knight, Bruce Savage (teacup child), Graham Dene (disc jockey voice)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (16)
In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v23 1985
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v23 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming n363 December 1984  Page: 37
Title: [Films and Filming - n363 December 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 31 Oct 1984  Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 31 Oct 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Product Digest v12 n10 16 Nov 1984  Page: 39
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v12 n10 16 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v284 n14 26 Oct 1984  Page: 3,8
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v284 n14 26 Oct 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Stills n15 Dec1984/Jan 1985  Pages: 40-41
Title: [Stills - n15 Dec1984/Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Time Out n745 29 Nov 1984  Page: 59
Title: [Time Out - n745 29 Nov 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.

In: Screen International n472 17 Nov 1984  Page: 23
Title: [Screen International - n472 17 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v51 n611 December 1984  Pages: 380-1
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v51 n611 December 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: City Limits n165 30 Nov 1984  Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n165 30 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Photoplay v35 n12 December 1984  Pages: 16-17
Title: [Photoplay - v35 n12 December 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Le Film Francais n1929 7 Jan 1983  Page: 6
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1929 7 Jan 1983: no known title]Language: French
Description: Note.

In: Screen International n390 16 Apr 1983  Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n390 16 Apr 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n373 11 Dec 1982  Page: 26
Title: [Screen International - n373 11 Dec 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report.

In: Screen International n366 23 Oct 1982  Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n366 23 Oct 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.

In: Screen International n374 18 Dec 1982  Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n374 18 Dec 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Paul McCartney's Give my regards to Broad Street
Author: MCCARTNEY, Paul  Pages: 128p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9809 FeetBFI identifier: C-1167573
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-9507845
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9816 FeetBFI identifier: C-530488
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9809 FeetBFI identifier: C-1167573
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)