Billy Idol Should Be Dead vs McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 8.2/10 for Billy Idol Should Be Dead). McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 58m. Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Billy Idol Should Be DeadMcCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 8.4/10
Year20262026
Length1h 58m1h 30m
GenresDocumentary, MusicDocumentary, Music
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorJonas ÅkerlundArthur Cary
Main castJohn Taylor, Billy Idol, Miley Cyrus, Nile Rodgers, Duff McKaganPaul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Mike McGear, Klaus Voormann

Synopsis

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Punk legend turned pop sensation Billy Idol bares it all in this electrifying documentary, revealing his rise to fame, battle with addiction and triumphant comeback that captivated millions of fans worldwide.

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

For over fifty years, the disappearance of Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass has been one of rock ‘n’ roll’s enduring mysteries. The Hunt for the Lost Bass tells the extraordinary story of this iconic instrument, and the fan powered quest to find it.

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