How to watch Now and Then film about Beatles' final track
When and where to watch the last Beatles song short film.
After much anticipation, The Beatles have released what's being billed as their final song, Now and Then, with the Peter Jackson-led music video set to premiere very shortly.
To commemorate the occasion, a special short film has also been released to accompany the track.
The 12-minute short film – directed by Oliver Murray (My Life as a Rolling Stone) – reveals the story of Yoko Ono discovering a tape featuring John Lennon's vocals for the song in 1994 and the false starts the song has faced in the years since.
It also features commentary from the late George Harrison, John Lennon's son, Peter Jackson and remaining members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
Oliver Murray said of the film: "The legacy of The Beatles set one of the most important foundations for modern youth culture. It is a great honour to be given the responsibility of telling this story, and I think it will conjure up a lot of different emotions for people, as we all have a very personal relationship to the band’s work.
"Now and Then is a story of musical archaeology and a brotherly bond between four guys that gave the world some of the most popular entertainment in history."
Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch the Now and Then film.
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How to watch Now and Then short film in the UK
Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song is now available to watch on Disney Plus and BBC iPlayer.
You can also watch it on YouTube below.
The film first aired on 7pm on Wednesday 1st November on BBC One during The One Show in a special extended edition hosted by BBC Radio 6's Lauren Laverne.
A short teaser trailer offering a glimpse of how the final track came to be can be viewed here:
Mastered in Dolby Atmos and stereo, Now and Then released at 2pm on Thursday 2nd November digitally as a double A-side single with Love Me Do, The Beatles' first song, to bookend the storied band's discography.
For fans of physical media, a stereo mix on 7 and 12-inch vinyls will be available the following day (Friday 3rd November).
The 7-inch vinyl release can be pre-ordered from Amazon for £14.99.
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