Give My Regards to Broad Street (film)

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Give My Regards to Broad Street is a 1984 British musical drama film produced by Andros Epaminondas and directed by Peter Webb. It stars Paul McCartney, Bryan Brown and Ringo Starr. The film covers a fictional day in the life of McCartney, who wrote the film for the screen, and McCartney, Starr and Linda McCartney all appear as themselves. Despite Give My Regards to Broad Street being unsuccessful, both financially and critically, its soundtrack album sold well. The title is a take on George M. Cohan's song "Give My Regards to Broadway" and refers to London's Broad Street railway station. It was the first appearance for McCartney in a non-documentary feature film since Magical Mystery Tour (1967) and is his last leading role in a feature film to date, though he has continued to play supporting roles and cameos in various media over the years. Filming and recording of Broad Street began in November 1982, midway through the recording of McCartney's album Pipes of Peace. Production on the...

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