Midas Man

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Midas Man

Mar 2025

2h 20m

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50+ Ratings

Meet Brian Epstein, a man who lived a thousand lives in a few short years, a visionary who transformed music history. From running a Liverpool record store to shaping the sound of a generation, Epstein's journey is a rollercoaster of ambition, passion, and relentless pursuit of greatness. Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as the mastermind behind The Beatles' meteoric rise, navigating a whirlwind of unprecedented fame, cultural revolution, and personal demons. But behind the glitz and glamour lies a man seeking acceptance and love in a world not ready. Midas Man peels back the curtain on the swinging '60s, revealing the triumphs, heartbreaks, and secrets of the man who changed the face of music forever. Step into Brian's world, where every touch turns to gold, but the most precious treasure remains just out of reach.

Kenneth Womack

Salon.com

Unfortunately, "Midas Man" feels like a missed opportunity to get at the heart of this tragic figure, the visionary architect of Beatlemania.

Jan 27, 2025

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David Browne

Rolling Stone

For Beatlemaniacs, though, little if any of this will be breaking news, and the film’s often dreary look hobble Midas Man as much as its decline-by-numbers narrative.

Jan 23, 2025

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

Midas Man is never less than watchable, and it does capture something about Brian Epstein that’s honest and affecting.

Jan 22, 2025

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

This slight but affectionate biopic of The Beatles' famed manager Epstein is carried by a charismatic turn from Fortune-Lloyd as the successful but troubled entrepreneur.

Jun 11, 2025

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Rachel Ho

Exclaim!

The fast pacing does come at the cost of truly diving into a character study of Epstein.

Rated: 7/10

May 14, 2025

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Brandon Judell

Brandon Judell (Medium)

A wry biopic of the man who discovered the Beatles, transforming them from a scraggly quartet into the most consequential band. Here's a never-less-than-engaging look at not totally surviving the sixties, a perfect Brit counterpart to A Complete Unknown.

Feb 6, 2025

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Jeff

If your a Beatles Fan or have been to Liverpool this is a must see about the life of Brian Epstein (he has a large statue thre).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Jill

This film was EXCELLENT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Tim P

I feel the ratings for this are too high. It's not terrible, but a huge missed opportunity to really dive into Mr. Epstein's life and influence on The Beatles. The acting is fine, not great. It glosses over some major events and milestones, while running with obscure and unconfirmed stories. There are some things that happened in his life and around The Beatles that are up for debate. This firmly chooses a side on those to present as fact. That just rubs me the wrong way. There is plenty of drama, excitement, scandal, and mystery around The Beatles and Brian without the need to make up more. I really was looking forward to this movie, as I feel Brian's life and impact on The Beatles is so overlooked and underrated. It didn't life up to my expectation. So a decent movie left me feeling more "meh" than anything else. P.S. The absense of Beatles music in a Beatles movie is quite noticeable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Colin S

Expectations weren't high...I guess cos of mixed reviews...but there's a lot to enjoy in this movie. Jacob was excellent as Brian and the guy who played Paul is the best 'movie McCartney' I've seen. It's a pity the actor playing Lennon was so short. Otherwise great 👍

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Ciaran S

I've never seen a biopic this good since "Bohemian Rhapsody". Midas Touch is a solidly good film about the life of The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein, unlike most random Beatles biopics this film is a true work of art, if you're a true Beatles fan this is a must-watch (but don't get your expectations too high on this one).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Shioka O

Very casual biopic about Brian Epstein. Not for the fun of the Beatles and their music as there's nothing about creativity. but it has a charm.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Meet Brian Epstein, a man who lived a thousand lives in a few short years, a visionary who transformed music history. From running a Liverpool record store to shaping the sound of a generation, Epstein's journey is a rollercoaster of ambition, passion, and relentless pursuit of greatness. Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as the mastermind behind The Beatles' meteoric rise, navigating a whirlwind of unprecedented fame, cultural revolution, and personal demons. But behind the glitz and glamour lies a man seeking acceptance and love in a world not ready. Midas Man peels back the curtain on the swinging '60s, revealing the triumphs, heartbreaks, and secrets of the man who changed the face of music forever. Step into Brian's world, where every touch turns to gold, but the most precious treasure remains just out of reach.

Director: Joe Stephenson
Creator: Brigit Grant
Producer: Trevor Beattie, Jeremy Chatterton
Screenwriter: Brigit Grant, Jonathan Wakeham
Distributor: Menemsha Films
Production Co: Fourth Culture Films, Trevor Beattie Films, StudioPOW
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 20m