Kelly's stories are often delightful. Combine that with tons of rare photos and great music from the Beatles and other bands of the era, and you have a breezy, amiable doc that leaves you with a smile on your face.

| Feb 24, 2021

...a lively and straightforward account of the relatively humble origins of the British pop music scene in the 1960s.

| Aug 13, 2020

If you're a fan of The Beatles, then Good Ol' Freda is a must see; it's a fantastic story with heart and quirk without seeming gossipy.

| Nov 12, 2018

...[an] intimate and deliciously cheeky documentary

| Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 12, 2018

...the film captures a woman who lives daily with the knowledge that she bears part of history.

| Original Score: B | Jun 2, 2014

...This is Freda narrating her own story as the no-nonsense Liverpool woman she is...illustrated with lots of archival materials to take the viewer along on her journey.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Apr 8, 2014

Just when you thought there couldn't be any more documentaries about the Beatles, here is one about a woman who has kept a low profile. There are no big revelations in this film, just a different perspective on the band.

| Original Score: B | Jan 1, 2014

Not everyone will view it as an informational feast, but Beatle fans will eat it up like jam butties.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 4, 2013

Kelly is what makes Good Ol' Freda such an involving film when it covers otherwise well-traveled Beatles lore.

| Original Score: B+ | Nov 19, 2013

The genial pic, about a wonderful person, is a good watch for Beatle fans.

| Original Score: B- | Nov 14, 2013

The film gets by, if only barely, on Freda's good humor and lack of pretense.

| Original Score: B- | Oct 23, 2013

If you have any interest in Liverpool's most noted hitmakers, go see this film. But just don't expect to find too many revelations about the Fabsters.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 17, 2013

... slight movie that exists largely because of the goodwill of its subject, who never felt impelled to convert her proximity to greatness into monetary success, or even much notoriety.

| Original Score: 88/100 | Oct 17, 2013

Brian Epstein needed someone to run the nascent Official Beatles Fan Club. Freda, just 17, got the job.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 26, 2013

The fact that [Freda] related to the group's female fans because she was one of them is this documentary's calling card, but not many fans can open a box in their attic and pull out an envelope labeled 'This is George Harrison's real hair.'

| Original Score: B- | Sep 25, 2013

In this charming insider account, Kelly traces her history with the band from the very early days until after their split.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 20, 2013

[A] delightful documentary ...

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 19, 2013

While the tales of the band's spectacular rise create a genial mood, the film feels superficial.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 19, 2013

[Gives] insight into a rare, innocent time in rock history when a scrap of pillowcase that cradled a mop-top singer or an autographed photo were all fans needed to feel close to their idols.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 19, 2013

Even without new information or salacious details, this is a story Beatles fans will enjoy.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Sep 19, 2013