Title – Man on the Run (2025)

Director – Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbour?)

Cast – Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine

Plot – A documentary exploring the life of famed Beatles member Paul McCartney after the bands legendary split, examining in depth the relationship with wife Linda and the formation of his second band Wings.  

“The Beatles had been my whole life”

Review by Eddie on 06/08/2026

Just when you think all possible Beatles stories have been told, along comes a feature like Man on the Run to prove there is still gold to be mined from the true life tales of the worlds biggest ever musical group.

Directed by Academy Award winner director Morgan Neville, who’s work on the likes of the unforgettable Won’t You Be My Neighbour? and 20 Feet From Stardom has helped establish his name as a leading documentarian voice, the Amazon Prime exclusive Run explores the life of Beatles legend Paul McCartney in the aftermath of the groups much publicized split and his new begginings alongside wife Linda and new band Wings.

Told entirely through the use of voice overs and recent interviews that are placed over various pieces of archival footage that will be both familiar and also new to fans of McCartney and the Beatles, Run acts as an intimate and insightful examination of a creative genius coming to terms with a way of life he wasn’t expecting all the while trying to appease his inner creative endeavours as well as the lofty expectations society and the industry had placed upon him.

Far from a puff piece, with Run showing all sides of McCartney, the good, the bad and the ugly, this feels like the type of exercise that allowed McCartney to expel some long-term traumas and demons that have followed him his whole career and with Neville managing to nicely balance out his expose of one of the worlds most renowned creative figures, it allows Run to feel like a unique and worthwhile piece when placed alongside the myriad other pieces of Beatles documentation.

With the Beatles being such a big brand and a life unto itself in more ways than one, Run does a fine job of showcasing the more human elements of pop culture figures and icons and getting to witness McCartney live a life in an isolated Scottish farm or spend time with his close knit family is a rare insight into the behind the scenes look of what life behind the curtain looks like and gives us a whole different perspective on the industry of fame and fortune.

A flawed human being who has long managed to be relatable and affable despite his god-like status in the global realm, McCartney and Run feel like perfect bedfellows as they refuse to shy away from their fears, foibles and failings and while this documentary is far from groundbreaking, it feels raw and honest and gives greater context to life after the Beatles than we’ve arguably ever had in this type of medium.

Final Say –

A must-see for any serious McCartney or Beatles fans, Man on the Run is an insightful exploration of a very particular time and space in McCartney’s life that is carefully crafted by Neville, who continues to showcase his ability as a documentary filmmaker of considerable talent.

3 1/2 rams out of 5