Questions about Give My Regards to Broad Street (film)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Give My Regards to Broad Street fail at the box office?
Give My Regards to Broad Street was unsuccessful both financially and critically upon its 1984 release. Critics including Roger Ebert gave it one out of four stars, citing long irrelevant dream sequences and poor photography. Retrospectively, it holds a 22 percent positive score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 critics.
Who directed and produced Give My Regards to Broad Street?
Give My Regards to Broad Street was directed by Peter Webb and produced by Andros Epaminondas. Paul McCartney wrote the screenplay himself.
What is the Give My Regards to Broad Street film about?
The film follows a fictional day in Paul McCartney's life in which a reformed criminal named Harry goes missing with master recording tapes. McCartney's character has until midnight to find the tapes or lose his record company to a creditor named Mr. Rath.
What is the connection between Give My Regards to Broad Street and Paul McCartney's film career?
Broad Street was McCartney's first appearance in a non-documentary feature film since Magical Mystery Tour in 1967. It remains his last starring role in a feature film.
Did the Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack sell well despite the film's poor reception?
Yes. Despite the film failing both financially and critically, the soundtrack album sold well. The song "No More Lonely Nights" from the film was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Film Award for Best Original Song.
Was there a video game based on Give My Regards to Broad Street?
A video game based on the film was released in 1985 for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. It was developed by Argus Press Software as part of its Mind Games series, with the Commodore 64 version published in the United States by Mastertronic.