Movie at the Playhouse: Paul McCartney, Man on the Run

### What happens when you wake up the morning after leaving the most important rock band of all time?

In April 1970, Paul McCartney released his first solo album, McCartney, alongside a shocking press release announcing that the beloved band had split. When asked what he planned to do next, his answer was simple: grow up. Man on the Run captures Paul’s transformative decade in the wake of The Beatles’ breakup.

Paul and his wife Linda retreated to a remote farm in Scotland, raising their family while Paul grappled with the reality of making music on his own. Determined to start from scratch, he formed a new band, Wings — first with Linda, and eventually with an ever-evolving lineup of musicians.
Paul faced critics who dismissed his solo abilities, legal battles with The Beatles, and his own discomfort with leading a new group. But he kept writing, experimenting, and pushing forward. Grounded and inspired by Linda and their children, Paul emerged triumphant, launching a world tour and delivering hit after hit.

In 1980, John Lennon’s death and an arrest in Japan forced Paul to reevaluate everything. The most pivotal decade of his life ended much as it began — with the dissolution of a band and the release of a groundbreaking solo album.

Through stunning archival footage, Linda McCartney’s extraordinary photographs, and interviews with Mick Jagger, Chrissie Hynde, Sean Ono Lennon, Mary and Stella McCartney, all surviving members of Wings, and Paul himself, the film explores this period through a uniquely vulnerable lens. This is a Paul McCartney you’ve never seen before.

Event Pricing:
$16 for Members
$20 for Non-Members

You can purchase tickets in advance here. This movie is only playing twice so tickets may sell well. Showtime for Paul McCartney: Man on the Run playing Feb 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM - Playhouse | Playhouse Cinema