Paul McCartney: Man on the Run(2026)

NR
2h 7m

Release Date: Feb 19, 2026 | Event Cinema

This intimate documentary follows Paul McCartney’s creative and personal journey after the breakup of The Beatles, tracing his early solo years and the formation of the band Wings. Featuring rare archival footage, new interviews, and McCartney’s own reflections, the film explores his struggle to redefine himself as a musician, partner, and family man through periods of doubt, reinvention, and artistic resurgence.

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Original Release | Feb 19, 2026 | Opens in 06days

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Director & Top Cast

Morgan Neville
Director

Paul McCartney

Ringo Starr

John Lennon

George Harrison

Linda McCartney

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 2D DCP

Summaries

Plot Summary

Paul McCartney: Man on the Run is a 2025–26 feature documentary directed by Morgan Neville, known for his acclaimed music and cultural films. The documentary chronicles McCartney’s life and work following the dissolution of The Beatles in 1970, focusing especially on his transition into a solo artist and the creation and rise of his new band, Wings, which he formed with his wife Linda McCartney and collaborators including Denny Laine and Denny Seiwell. Rather than a fictional narrative, the film relies on archival performance and behind-the-scenes footage, rare recordings, and interviews with McCartney, his family members, and peers — including insights into his relationship with The Beatles bandmates and the pressures of escaping the legacy of Beatlemania. Contributors appearing in the film include Paul McCartney himself, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Denny Seiwel,l and commentary from contemporaries and cultural figures who witnessed or participated in McCartney’s post-Beatles era. The documentary was first shown at festivals in 2025 and received a one-night worldwide theatrical event on February 19, 2026, followed by a February 27, 20,26 global streaming premiere on Prime Video. Paul McCartney: Man on the Run is for fans of music history and cultural documentaries who want to understand the personal challenges and creative evolution of one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century.

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The film premiered at Telluride Film Festival 2025, featuring unprecedented archival footage, unreleased music, and personal interviews revealing Paul's emotional struggles, multi-instrumental prowess (especially drumming), and family dynamics during the 1970s.