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  • Actors: Gary Brooker, Joe Brown, Sam Brown, Jim Capaldi, Eric Clapton
  • Directors: David Leland
  • Producers: Ray Cooper, Olivia Harrison, Frank Scherma, James Bradley, Jon Kamen
  • Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Colour, Compilation, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Live, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Warner Music Vision
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Nov 2003
  • Run Time: 246 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000CEB4V
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,600 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A celebration of the life and music of George Harrison, the Concert for George is a record of the November 2002 Royal Albert Hall tribute. Organised by close friend Eric Clapton, the show brought together the musical luminaries of George's generation, who not only inspired his music but were in turn inspired by him. Artists ranging from Joe Brown to Ravi Shankar perform touching but not overtly sentimental versions of his best-loved tunes. The many highlights include the Monty Python gang (joined by guest member Tom Hanks) performing "The Lumberjack Song", and a bare-arsed version (literally!) of "Sit On My Face". For the first time since the demise of the Beatles, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney share the same stage.

Director David Leland does an excellent job of capturing the intimacy of the concert, as well as the emotions of those in attendance. Apart from the behind-the-scenes interview snippets included in the theatrical version, the cameras rarely move away from the main action on the stage. Shot in suitably restrained colours, the live performance footage makes for stimulating viewing, a particular highlight being Ravi and Anoushka Shankar's opening sitar recital. All in all it's a touching five-star tribute to one of the greatest musical icons of the 20th century.

On the DVD: Concert for George two-disc set has two versions of the concert: the complete two-and-a-half-hour show and a shorter theatrical version that received a limited cinema release--this latter includes backstage footage of preparations for the concert, as well as interviews with some of the key performers from the night. Additional material is included on both discs: footage from the rehearsals, the Monty Python team backstage and interviews with many of the performers. Three versions of the concert soundtrack are also featured, ranging from ordinary stereo to an ear-shattering DTS version. --John Galilee



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Rock music’s most celebrated musicians gathered at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 29th November 2002 to pay tribute to their friend, George Harrison on the one year anniversary of his death. It was a magical evening that is lovingly captured on film by the award-winning director David Leland and features Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr and Ravi and Anoushka Shankar. The film features unique versions of some of the music that spanned George Harrison’s extraordinary career. Highlights include:

  • Inner Light (performed by Jeff Lynne)
  • Give Me Love (performed by Jeff Lynne)
  • Taxman (performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  • I Need You (performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  • Handle With Care (performed by Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Dhani Harrison)
  • Photograph (performed by Ringo Starr)
  • For You Blue (performed by Paul McCartney)
  • All Things Must Pass (performed by Paul McCartney)
  • A classic Monty Python sketch with the cast and special guest Tom Hanks
  • Anoushka Shankar and a 16-piece orchestra performing a composition especially written by her father, Ravi Shankar
  • Joe Brown closing the show with a moving version of I’ll See You In My Dreams
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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, beautiful and deeply moving..., 23 Oct 2004
By nicjaytee (London) - See all my reviews
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This beautifully produced DVD is stunning on all levels. More than just a film of an exceptional concert, it perfectly captures George Harrison's life & music and, above all, the love that he gave and received from his friends and family.

The evening itself builds from a wonderful opening sequence of Indian music into a quite superb rock concert featuring just about everyone George played with over the years. Packed full of stand-out numbers too many to list, their renditions of "If I Needed Someone", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Horse To The Water" are quite breathtaking. And, with virtually no "I knew George..." speeches, and with none of the "stellar" names seeking to steal the limelight, it's a brilliantly sequenced and perfectly played celebration of one man's music.

By the end, and with no less than four drummers, nine guitarists and four organists now on stage, the final number - "Wah Wah" - could/should have been a musical nightmare. But, through the sheer quality of musicianship and Eric Clapton's outstanding musical production it is, in fact, the complete opposite... a thundering celebration of everything that's good about rock music which, aided by superb film editing (including several amazing shots of the huge percussion section in full, perfectly synchronised swing), is quite simply the most exciting live performance I've ever seen. And for the encore... Joe Brown's simple, ukulele backed rendition of "I'll See You In My Dreams" is a deeply poignant and wholly apt closing to a night totally devoid of "rock star" ego & excess.

And there's more, for the interviews and rehearsal sequences on DVD Two are not only entertaining in themselves, but re-inforce the over-riding impressions of friendship and admiration from all those involved. Not just a bunch of interesting "out-takes" but an integral part of capturing the background to, and reasons for, such a unique event.

Eric Clapton's body language while standing behind Joe Brown's heart-rending encore sums it all up - respect, love, sadness, and... quite rightly, dignified pride for a job well done in giving a dear friend the best possible send-off.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting tribute, 2 Dec 2003
By M. J. Lowe "barsown" - See all my reviews
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I bought this not really expecting much more than a bunch of old blokes playing a few tunes for a mate but how wrong I was.

I've never been much of a Beatles fan but I always appreciated George's playing, writing, spiritual life a sense of hummer and this DVD pays great tribute to all of these.

Everyone has so much love and respect of George and his music that you can't fail to find yourself being drawn in. Ringo is fun, Clapton is playing well and even Macca isn't too annoying. But Joe Brown does indeed steal the show with 'See you in my dreams'.

The format of the DVD is also excellent with the two options to watch and all the extras are well made and also well worth watching.

All in all a great release and one of my favourite music DVDs. George would probably be embarrassed to see such a fuss made but I’m sure he would also be rightly proud of all that he has achieved.

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Desert Island DVD, 26 Jan 2004
To anyone thinking of buying this DVD, all I can say is BUY IT !. You won`t regret it.
I must have watched it about 7 or 8 times since I bought it a couple of months ago.

Disc One is the concert as it was performed and Disc Two is the same songs in a different order with snippets of interviews in between.
The concert begins with about 45 minutes of Indian music. I don`t like some Indian music I have heard but this is just lovely, a piece composed for the
occasion by Ravi Shankar that brilliantly combines Indian and Western musicians.

There is then an interlude in which some of the Monty Python team come on to do a couple of comedy songs, ( The Lumberjack Song performed with great
gusto by Michael Palin and the Mounties ).

Then on comes Eric Clapton, Andy Fairweather-Lowe, Gary Brooker, Billy Preston etc to perform one great George song after another. I was going to list all
the songs and give them ratings but there is no point because all the performances are at least good, some are great and one in particular is just sublime
- Something - started by McCartney on the Ukelele and then joined by the rest of the band.

Various people take the lead on different songs, Sam Brown, Billy Preston, Joe Brown, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Ringo, McCartney etc and they all do the
songs justice.

There are no mawkish " how wonderful George was " speeches, but there is a warmth that surrounds the whole show, just a bunch of musicians and singers
paying a heartfelt tribute to their friend in the best way possible, by performing his songs ( and doing so brilliantly ).

The whole concert ( 2 hrs 26 mins ) is a joy, the music, the camera work, I`m tempted to say this is a perfect music DVD.

All I can say to the people who organised and performed the concert is Thank You, you have given us a DVD to treasure.

And all I can say to the people who were in the audience is - you were privileged indeed !.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Concert For George DVD
This DVD comes on two discs: one with the concert itself in full and another with edited backstage tidbits. Read more
Published 1 month ago by UncleDunc

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent!! was better than i imagined!!
this dvd is fab!! it was very moving as well to see George's son ans wife there. George's son looks so like him its spooky!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Anthony M. Berry

4.0 out of 5 stars Spread too thin
Why 2 DVD's? The "concert" version was fine, why did we need a re-packaged second version using exactly the same material in a different sequence, with a few interviews thrown... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lindsey G

5.0 out of 5 stars My Sweet Lord
This is simply beautiful, the perfect tribute to the life and music of George Harrison. Featuring nearly everyone who played a major part in George's musical career, including... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Paul82

5.0 out of 5 stars Concert For George Harrison
One of the most superb DVDS ever. Very moving- a sincere tribute to one of England's finest modern musicians. [[ASIN:B0000CEB4V Concert For George [DVD] [2003]
Published 7 months ago by J. Green

5.0 out of 5 stars Gone,but never forgotten
George, the quiet Beatle as he has been called. This DVD showcases the work of a brillient musican by his friends and Son. It is an emotional trip. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Christopher J. Sibley

5.0 out of 5 stars A great concert
I had seen this on television and wanted a copy to keep as I so enjoyed it. When it arrived I put my feet up and watched it all through again. Read more
Published 8 months ago by larksong

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget everything you've heard about this DVD
Forget every word you've read in all the reviews of this DVD. The truth is that The Concert For George is EVEN BETTER than any review can possibly describe. Read more
Published 9 months ago by ManAtTheWindow

5.0 out of 5 stars Incomparably inspiring
If you read the reviews below you will see why this dvd has such consistently high ratings. I can only add my voice to what everyone else has said. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Monkview

5.0 out of 5 stars I'll See You In My Dreams
I remember trying to get a ticket to the actual concert for George, and not being able to. I knew this would be a fitting and memorable event. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Guitar Heroine

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