IEThe Irish Times
Are The Beatles too big to fade into obscurity? The rise of Geese suggests they are
Even now, Sam Mendes is preparing a tetralogy of films, each focusing on an individual Beatle. They will resonate forever, right?
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- The Irish Times
- Country
- Ireland
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- 11 Jan 2026, 05:15 UTC
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- Byline
- Donald Clarke
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Even now, Sam Mendes is preparing a tetralogy of films, each focusing on an individual Beatle. They will resonate forever, right?
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Are The Beatles too big to fade into obscurity? The rise of Geese suggests they are
Even now, Sam Mendes is preparing a tetralogy of films, each focusing on an individual Beatle. They will resonate forever, right?
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- #3558
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