Film

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

2026 · 1h 30m · Documentary · Music

the extraordinary journey of one of the most famous instruments

IMDb

7.3

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.

Paul McCartney

Self

Mike McGear

Self

Klaus Voormann

Self

Elvis Costello

Self

• Arthur CaryDirector
• Hamish FergussonExecutive Producer
• Emily JealExecutive Producer

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass (2026) | Official Teaser

Release date

April 2, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

12A

Genres

Documentary, Music