Official Selection, Hot Docs 2013
"A pure hit of nostalgia." – Toronto Star
The newspapers of the 1960s called her the "luckiest girl
in the world." As a teenager working in a typing pool,
Freda Kelly was plucked from her desk and taken to
the Cavern, where a local up-and-coming band—The
Beatles—were playing. For the next decade, she worked
as personal secretary and fan club manager for the
biggest rock ’n’ roll band in history. Though Freda was a
trusted member of the band’s inner circle, she has never
before gone on record to speak about her integral role
in Beatlemania. Still working as a secretary, never in
it for the money or fame, she opens up for the first time
in 50 years. Ryan White’s film gives Freda a well-deserved
moment in the spotlight and creates a portrait of a
dedicated, humble and charming woman who was loved
and respected by John, Paul, George and Ringo. Lynne
Crocker, Hot Docs
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