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Paul McCartney: Man on the Run

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What happens when you wake up the morning after leaving the most important rock band of all time? In April 1970, Paul released his first solo album, McCartney, alongside a shocking press release that announced the beloved band had split. When asked what he'd do next, he said his only plan... was to grow up. Man on the Run captures Paul's transformative decade in the wake of The Beatles' break-up. Through stunning archival footage, Linda McCartney's exceptional photographs, and interviews with Mick Jagger, Chrissie Hynde, Sean Ono Lennon, Mary and Stella McCartney, all the living Wings members, and of course Paul himself, the film examines this time through a uniquely vulnerable lens.
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Morgan Neville

Director

Paul McCartney

Self

Morgan Neville

Producer

Chloe Simmons

Producer

Meghan Walsh

Producer

Scott Rodger

Producer

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Neil McCormick Daily Telegraph (UK) 5h
5/5
Watching McCartney performing with such pleasure and power, Man on the Run reveals itself to be a story of a man finding his way back home. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal Sep 11
[An] engrossing musical documentary. Go to Full Review Chris Willman Variety Sep 4
“Man on the Run” is a heck of a lot of fun to watch. Go to Full Review Jordan Bassett NME (New Musical Express) 8h
4/5
Rock doc stalwart Morgan Neville has gathered an impressive cast of interviewees (including Macca himself) for this persuasive account of the musical genius’ helter skelter ‘70s Go to Full Review Terry Staunton Radio Times Dec 24
3/5
Morgan Neville's documentary examines Macca's career throughout the 1970s, from the end of the Fab Four up to the shocking murder of John Lennon in 1980, using archive footage and new, probing off-screen interviews with his subject. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis What happens when you wake up the morning after leaving the most important rock band of all time? In April 1970, Paul released his first solo album, McCartney, alongside a shocking press release that announced the beloved band had split. When asked what he'd do next, he said his only plan... was to grow up. Man on the Run captures Paul's transformative decade in the wake of The Beatles' break-up. Through stunning archival footage, Linda McCartney's exceptional photographs, and interviews with Mick Jagger, Chrissie Hynde, Sean Ono Lennon, Mary and Stella McCartney, all the living Wings members, and of course Paul himself, the film examines this time through a uniquely vulnerable lens.
Director
Morgan Neville
Producer
Morgan Neville, Chloe Simmons, Meghan Walsh, Scott Rodger, Ben Chappell, Michele Anthony, David Blackman
Distributor
Trafalgar Releasing
Production Co
Tremolo Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 19, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2026
Runtime
2h 7m