The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal

2026 0h 11m EN

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Synopsis

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Premiering exclusively on Amazon Live and Amazon Music, this short film features an intimate conversation between Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal, exploring the memories, relationships, events and stories that inform McCartney’s forthcoming album of the same name.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul McCartney
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Paul Mescal
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlotte Wells
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlotte Wells, shot by Gregory Oke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harry Cepka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt43140961 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charlotte Wells directs. Gregory Oke behind the camera. Harry Cepka cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Charlotte Wells, shot by Gregory Oke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Harry Cepka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt43140961 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gregory Oke
Editing: Harry Cepka
Production design: Paix Robinson
Makeup / hair: Bianca Simone Scott
Sound: Sam Mendelssohn
Runtime: 11 min · 0h 11m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal (2026)