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2003

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A documentary of the concert, held to commemorate the life and music of George Harrison, held one year on from George's death. Featuring versions of classic Harrison songs, performed by music legends such as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton. Also included are the Monty Python team performing a classic sketch with .. Read more

Starring	Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Billy Preston
Director	David Leland
Genres	Music/Musical

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- On 29 November 2002, many of George Harrison's former playing pals gathered at London's Albert Hall to celebrate... read more on Time Out
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  East meets West in this superb concert
  
  George Harrison died in November 2001 and on the first anniversary of his death some his friends and colleagues got together for this one off memorial concert. ... read more »
  
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  - Gloucester
  - 23 Jun 2004 at 23:09
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  good concert could have been improved by one less guest.
  
  Great concert, shame about Paul McCartney being in it. Some great guitarists, Clapton, Andy Fairweather etc. Missed the excellent mark by missing out some of ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Nov 2011 at 19:08
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  Brilliant! No Doubt About It..
  
  Well this was special Concert for George Harrison was absolutly brilliant, Great concert with great musicians and great interviews.
  
  Iv always wanted ... read more »
  
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- - ChrisFernihough
  - 2 reviews
  - 20 May 2011 at 12:42
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  concert for george
  
  I sat and watched this show and the memories of the sixties and early seventies all came back to listen to artists performing George's work was in a way ... read more »
  
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- - shiehorseman
  - 1 review
  - S Wales
  - 21 May 2010 at 10:53
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  Thorough for sure
  
  This DVD has the full concert on it.with selections from the main menu you can watch all or any of the three sections.
  
  SECTION ONE: intro and Ravi ... read more »
  
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  - Welling, Kent
  - 03 Jul 2009 at 04:38
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  - 4
  Dreary tosh
  
  I like George Harrison but this DVD (while crystal clear and great sound quality) was just a showing of super-powers from the music industry trying to outshine ... read more »
  
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- - Tudor
  - Kent, England
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 13:19
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  a must see
  
  fitting tribute to a great musician
  
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- - em4llamedos
  - 42 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 20 Apr 2008 at 20:55
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  Absolutely uplifting
  
  I'm only giving this 5 stars because I can't give it 10 ! If you need a lift, watch this concert. Clapton, Ringo, McCartney, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, ... read more »
  
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- - BillF
  - 6 reviews
  - Bingley
  - 22 Jan 2008 at 22:09
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  The Best Concert Film Ever
  
  If you don't tear up in the end, you have no soul.
  
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  - Malvern
  - 22 Dec 2007 at 12:23
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  Music at its Best
  
  As a tribute to the Late George Harrison this is excellent and the
  
  choice of Eric Clapton as Compere inspired.
  
  All his friends are there ... read more »
  
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  - Dundee
  - 04 Aug 2007 at 18:13
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  They wanted to do right by George, and give him the highest tribute.
  
  I can't even count any more, the times I've watched this concert, first in the theatre, then at home on DVD. What touches me most about it is how joyful... read more »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 14 Apr 2007 at 10:30
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- - 13
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  East meets West in this superb concert
  
  George Harrison died in November 2001 and on the first anniversary of his death some his friends and colleagues got together for this one off memorial concert. ... read more »
  
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  - ThomasKus
  - 143 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 23 Jun 2004 at 23:09
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  A HIGH CLASS EXPERIENCE
  
  There's something about the presentation of The Beatles' 'merchandise' which always seems to set standards, whether it's sound quality, ... read more »
  
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- - Micheal Kearney
  - Belfast, N.Ireland
  - 27 Jul 2005 at 13:50
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  An outstanding tribute
  
  I didn't know what to expect when I rented this although I had seen a brief clip on the television which seemed encouraging.
  
  The actual ... read more »
  
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- - nab49
  - Wolverhampton
  - 22 Sep 2005 at 17:40
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  If you care about the ...
  
  If you care about the Beatles, then this disc is just superb! A truly all-star band led by Eric Clapton interpret the majority of George's better known ... read more »
  
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- - David#320
  - CHELMSFORD
  - 18 May 2004 at 20:37
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  Excelent
  
  This concert is brill, funny stuff from Monty Python, Some of George's very best songs, you can vertually guess the track list, it's strange to see ... read more »
  
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- - DKM
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 25 Feb 2005 at 18:32
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  Quality
  
  You don't have to be a massive fan of the Beatles or George Harrisons work to love this. I am not that familiar with his solo work (apart from My Sweet Lord... read more »
  
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  - Lincoln, England
  - 11 May 2005 at 20:14
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  Simply Stunning
  
  Music and artistry at its best! A collection of artists and songs that surprised me.
  
  I was not expecting to be that taken with this but it simply ... read more »
  
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- - teksysman
  - Markinch
  - 28 Jan 2005 at 21:24
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  Brilliant tribute to ...
  
  Brilliant tribute to one of the best guitar players! The fist CD is the full concert: the first half featuring the very talented Anoushka Shankar (Ravi's ... read more »
  
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  - SAWBRIDGEWORTH
  - 24 Feb 2004 at 14:39
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  concert for george
  
  I sat and watched this show and the memories of the sixties and early seventies all came back to listen to artists performing George's work was in a way ... read more »
  
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- - shiehorseman
  - 1 review
  - S Wales
  - 21 May 2010 at 10:53
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  Disappointed
  
  The only disappointment with this DVD is that only 1 disc is supplied via Screenselect. The 2nd disc includes additional material which would have been great to... read more »
  
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  - wales
  - 19 May 2004 at 17:19

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- Concert For George
  
  A documentary of the concert, held to commemorate the life and music of George Harrison, held one year on from George's death. Featuring versions of classic Harrison songs, performed by music legends such as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton. Also included are the Monty Python team ...