{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6272b1bf938765001125fc93/6a108612a9d3d2ec140c2c1d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beatles (2014 Norwegian film)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6272b1bf938765001125fc93/1779467712605-5ffd13ef-b880-4f50-adcc-10edc2117cb3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Based on Lars Saabye Christensen's 1984 book, a huge success in Norway, it's another coming-of-age story! Why does teenage Beatles fandom dovetail so well with this genre? We look at the use of the music in the film, which secured the rights to use a few Beatles songs, as well as how successfully it marries up the four teenage boy characters with their respective Beatles.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>You can rent the film cheaply on YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlOJYlREuIE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlOJYlREuIE</a></li><li>The book: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatles_(novel)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatles_(novel)</a></li><li>Watch The Bonfire of the Vanities: <a href=\"https://share.google/2KvlWLlYJaRyxTi1D\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://share.google/2KvlWLlYJaRyxTi1D</a></li><li>Mario Puzo's The Godfather novel: <a href=\"https://share.google/25bfmbahtQ6IksLbA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://share.google/25bfmbahtQ6IksLbA</a></li><li>The Norwegian Wood film: <a href=\"https://share.google/olHb9tcPqN3cYKKtQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://share.google/olHb9tcPqN3cYKKtQ</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Meet the Beatles Films Podcast</h2><p><br></p><p>The Beatles Films Podcast is hosted by Matt Looker and Ed Williamson. We're both film writers and Beatles fans. Between us we've written for <a href=\"https://theshiznit.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TheShiznit.co.uk</a>, Total Film, Den of Geek and Virgin Media.</p><p><br></p><p>But tomorrow may rain, so you'll follow us on:</p><ul><li>Instagram <a href=\"https://instagram.com/beatlesfilmspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/beatlesfilmspod</a></li><li>Bluesky <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/beatlesfilmspod.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/beatlesfilmspod.bsky.social</a></li><li>YouTube <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BeatlesFilmsPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@BeatlesFilmsPodcast</a></li><li>Threads <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@beatlesfilmspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/@beatlesfilmspod</a></li><li>Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/304654901827622/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/304654901827622</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Ed Williamson and Matt Looker"}