The original Rutles documentary came out in 1978. The Complete Beatles came out in 1982 and tells almost exactly the same story in a very similar way. Malcolm McDowell replaces Eric Idle as Narrator but it's the same rise to fame and disillusionment with a very similar looking (and sounding) band.
Review of The Compleat Beatles
The Compleat Beatles
(1982 Video)
Has anyone noticed that this is a thinly disguised parody of "All You Need is Cash"
6 January 2020