Love Shines vs McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6/10 for Love Shines). Love Shines is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 30m. Love Shines is the older of the two (2010 against 2026). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Elvis Costello.
| Love Shines | McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | US | United Kingdom |
| Director | Douglas Arrowsmith | Arthur Cary |
| Main cast | Kiefer Sutherland, Bob Rock, Elvis Costello, Ron Sexsmith, Leslie Feist | Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Mike McGear, Klaus Voormann |
Synopsis
Love Shines
An atmospheric quest film, Love Shines follows Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith as he embarks on a last ditch effort to achieve a 'hit'. The curtain pulls back for a rare glimpse inside the process as Sexsmith works with legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue). But will this be enough? Sexsmith must emerge with a song that achieves commercial radio play, but the journey with Rock also turns introspective.
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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