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Yesterday

2019
Romance
Comedy
1h 56m
A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles.
Directed by:
Danny Boyle Danny Boyle
Written by:
Richard Curtis Richard Curtis
Starring:
James Corden James Corden Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle Harry Michell Sanjeev Bhaskar Sanjeev Bhaskar Vincent Franklin Meera Syal Meera Syal Sophia Di Martino Kate McKinnon Kate McKinnon Lily James Lily James Alexander Arnold Joel Fry Himesh Patel Himesh Patel
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Country:
UK
Languages:
English, Japanese, Portuguese
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Yesterday

2019
Romance
Comedy
1h 56m
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luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 15 Mar 2020
68
30th
A well made, but trite and generic rom-com that checks all the boxes. Every now and then I might be in the mood for one of these, and having some decent Beatles covers in the mix only benefits the movie. Funny that with how ubiquitous they are, that they fit right into a movie like this.
Rated 15 Mar 2020
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 12 Jul 2019
80
34th
I liked it! Admittedly, it does sort of become a romance movie out of nowhere, and I can see where that would turn a lot of people off. It also could have explored it's intruiging premise more than it did. I still found myself pretty invested throughout. The lead actor is fairly likable and talented musically, and I do love Danny Boyle's directing. Ed Sheeran had some of the best scenes for some reason. I guess I don't really know who I would recommend this movie to, but it's not bad!
Rated 12 Jul 2019
twincinematwincinema
Rated 01 Jul 2019
30
11th
Yesterday 2: "what's that song?" "it's called Nookie...from Limp Bizkit." "who are Limp Bizkit?"
Rated 01 Jul 2019
terrymacterrymac
Rated 06 Aug 2019
70
58th
Starts off with an effective and imaginative central premise, and runs with it without really exploring anything too deeply. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's well-made (as you might expect), the cast are likeable, and the humour and musical points generally land well. I didn't find the central romance particularly affecting, however, and I do feel it left a lot of ideas unexplored. Overall I really rather enjoyed it, but it just felt a bit slight. Sometimes we need slight, I suppose.
Rated 06 Aug 2019
josh_forrestJosh Forrest
Rated 11 Nov 2019
10
5th
With a premise like this it's quite an impressive feat to make not a single interesting rumination on the nature of songwriting or stardom or pop culture (or anything else for that matter). Some credit is deserved for somehow making Ed Sheeran more irritating than before, though.
Rated 11 Nov 2019
adragon91ADragon91
Rated 28 Jun 2019
60
49th
Yesterday certainly has that Danny Boyle style to it, but it's a mixed bag. The concept of being the only guy who remembers The Beatles and using that information to gain fame and success is great, but the movie falls into predictable cliches and character moments that you see coming a mile away. It didn't feel like they knew exactly what to do with the concept. There's a bit of funny humour here and there and good use of music and shots, as well as British charm to it, but it's average at best.
Rated 28 Jun 2019
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 30 Sep 2019
60
40th
Danny boyle seems to be aiming for a universe where nobody remembers that he's a pretty good filmmaker.
Rated 30 Sep 2019
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 24 Jul 2019
62
48th
The best way to describe Yesterday is pleasant. There isn't anything new shown through this film besides its admittedly clever what-if premise, but thanks to the Beatles' catalog (and some quite deep cuts from it as well) it has enough charm to work well as a standard rom-com. It doesn't explore its mechanics too deeply, but that keeps it from getting too bogged down in logistics and plot. A nice, easy-going film that probably won't make much of an impact on its viewers but is highly enjoyable.
Rated 24 Jul 2019
donquixoticdonquixotic
Rated 19 Jan 2020
1
3rd
Ed Sheeran AND James Corden in one film, how could I not hate this. A We Hate Movies hate watch
Rated 19 Jan 2020
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 11 Sep 2019
70
53rd
“Anyways here’s Eat It”
Rated 11 Sep 2019
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 02 Jul 2019
60
69th
Some people want to fill the world with silly rom-coms. And what's wrong with that? I'd like to know.
Rated 02 Jul 2019
zarkonZarkon
Rated 29 Jun 2019
70
24th
Sharing a lineage with Stranger Than Fiction and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, the fantasy shtick of no one knowing The Beatles is an interesting one but it's tied to a very... British romance about a putz not making his moves on Cinderella. With a very soft landing for its climax, this film will probably be forgotten fairly quickly. That being said, I do credit Boyle and co. for not focusing on the lead's Indian ethnicity, as some are wont to do these days.
Rated 29 Jun 2019
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 30 Jun 2019
80
71st
I feel like this harkens back to the era of movie where all people wanted was a happy and convenient ending where the boy gets the girl and everything else is mostly inconsequential. Is that really so bad every now and again? Hell if anything, that kind of makes this movie stand out. I loved Patel's and James' chemistry, the soundtrack is obviously phenomenal, and I just plain enjoyed myself, proving once again that sometimes all you need is an interesting premise and time-tested execution.
Rated 30 Jun 2019
christofchristof
Rated 13 Oct 2019
30
5th
Slightly better alternate universe to live in than 'The Man in the High Castle', but not by much.
Rated 13 Oct 2019
duderDuder
Rated 14 Sep 2019
60
40th
This love letter to the great Beatles starts off well, then tumbles into a bundle of clichés. But hey, tons of Beatles in it, so never boring, with some really funny scenes, a fun but forgettable watch.
Rated 14 Sep 2019
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 19 Jan 2020
29
19th
Patel and James are the only reasons to stick with this until the end credits. Conceptually it’s interesting in a whimsical sort of way, but the execution is slapdash at best. Throw-in Ed fucking Sheeran (who for some reason thought that placing his songs next The Beatles wouldn’t make them sound even shitter) and Corden and I was out. By the final third I was bored and largely uninterested as ‘Yesterday’ petered out to a fairly typical Curtis humdrum ending.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 03 Jul 2019
55
19th
This movie, for whatever reason, felt a lot like "Begin Again" where the romance just fell flat despite me aggressively wanting to buy in. Boyle plays everything else pretty safe, and outside of the music, it's unfortunately forgettable.
Rated 03 Jul 2019
mandymandy
Rated 03 Jul 2019
6
44th
A bit too soppy and predictable for my personal taste - but otherwise inoffensive, fairly likeable characters, entertaining and great songs!
Rated 03 Jul 2019
jerkyJerky
Rated 22 Apr 2020
70
89th
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION! CULTURAL APPROPRIATION! CULTURAL APPROPRIATION!....is exactly what people would be screaming if this were about a white singer who pilfers Michael Jackson's career catalog as his own, but since it's a brown boy stealing from the white man no one cares. I don't either, just pointing out the definite inevitable hypocrisy. With that said, I enjoyed this film a lot. Music is obviously great, Patel has a good singing voice and the characters are lovely. Even Ed Sheeran is fine
Rated 22 Apr 2020
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 11 Feb 2020
50
31st
Interesting concept but this movie just didn't hold my attention
Rated 11 Feb 2020
rihreyrihrey
Rated 18 Oct 2019
14
6th
what happens in the film: the beatles are great and their music is the greatest creation of mankind and bla bla bla, john lennon is 78 years old and gives really shitty life advice, ed sheeran is in it because why not (as annoying as always) and, finally, a nice message that tells us that what's really important in life is heterosexual love. by the end, my eyes were starting to bleed uncontrollably. at least kate mckinnon is great.
Rated 18 Oct 2019
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 13 Nov 2019
60
15th
Doesn't quite get there with the premise, it's good if you want to hear some Beatles though.
Rated 13 Nov 2019
corbadCorbad
Rated 04 Jul 2019
75
66th
The humour is spot-on, the characters fun, and the two leads have excellent chemistry (though their relationship plays out awkwardly and seems in the end unnecessary). Giving any thought at all to the concept crumbles it, but hey, it's just a light little film, and was pleasantly entertaining throughout. It's harmless, charming, and enjoyable.
Rated 04 Jul 2019
jlfmJLFM
Rated 10 Jul 2019
68
51st
My toxic trait is that I've seen this movie three times and I like it.
Rated 10 Jul 2019
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 13 Jul 2019
70
24th
McKinnon appropriately plays a caricature since the premise is the kind of 1-note joke that goes on for too long as an SNL skit . Curtis somehow manages to come up w/ enough ways to approach this idea so that this isn't excruciating but it isn't enjoyable either. It's also unfortunately attached to one of those horribly implausible romances where a boy suddenly realizes that he's in love w/ his lifelong friend. Predictably, he also has 1 of those rom-com goofy & exasperating buddies in tow.
Rated 13 Jul 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 02 Nov 2019
85
92nd
I loved it. Very feel good movie. Lily James is adorable (and I liked the clothing gags). Kate McKinnon MVP. Everyone comes together well in their parts, even the nonspeaking friends (who were quite supportive). Alt ending (reversal) was funny. Would have loved to see more Wonderwall. Very heartbreaking scenes between the two leads. Fav scene: coffee shop at the train station. Fav scene update: Ellie in his room talking about columns.
Rated 02 Nov 2019
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 31 May 2020
65
28th
A film that is so sweet-natured and good hearted that you *want* to embrace it, but so twee and affected in its worst moments (Sheeran's appearance is cringe inducing), that it becomes a minor chore, especially when a helluva sci-fi premise is left completely underdeveloped (the pop culture ripples that would result from the absence of the Beatles are virtually ignored). Kept on track by a likable cast (with Bhaskar and Syal a delight as Patel's parents), but really a missed opportunity.
Rated 31 May 2020
neonmanNeonman
Rated 30 Jun 2019
62
18th
A playful concept that is utilised well for the comical moments, as well as a couple of inspiring moments of alternative-universe musings, thanks to the occasional intelligent directing by Boyle -- he nearly makes the most out of this otherwise scrappy and uninspired rendition of the story of fame. Even more uninspired is the central "romance", which awkwardly wobbles back-and-forth, in stark contrast to the overbearing confidence in love that The Beatles espoused.
Rated 30 Jun 2019
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 05 Jan 2020
70
56th
I thought this movie was incredibly cute. Maybe this too high a score for a movie being cute, but the truth is, Yesterday doesn't take itself too seriously and maybe that means neither should we. It sucks you in to it's stupidity and it wants to catch you believing in the rules of this world. For a fan of the Beatles, I really think this is a no-brainer. Also a few scenes at the end really strike a chord for me. OOF.
Rated 05 Jan 2020
stewballStewball
Rated 30 Jun 2019
70
54th
A lot of the excellent humor was spoiled in the trailers, especially the Hey Dude bit, though the trailer does inject a misleading element to good effect. And it stretches credibility to the max that the two could be working together closely for years and THEN they hit a spark, especially when one of them is Lily James. The movie is saved by the ending, and they play McCartney singing "Hey Jude" in its entirety through the credits. Almost all of the other songs only get started when they quit.
Rated 30 Jun 2019
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 20 Jul 2019
59
66th
The lightweight plot is tolerable; the few gestures at a deeper significance were insufficient. Yet somehow it added up to FUN.
Rated 20 Jul 2019
obdurateObdurate
Rated 12 Dec 2019
60
23rd
Has a cool premise, but the execution is pretty standard for the genres it dabbles in. That's not terrible; liked it but wasn't hugely into it. Still deserves credit for the premise, but it also could have been a lot better if it leaned into certain things more. As it stands, it's pleasant and not memorable.
Rated 12 Dec 2019
bownBown
Rated 28 Jun 2019
73
29th
Schmaltzy and predictable, but with a lot of decent laughs, and elevated a LOT by Boyle’s direction and the cast. Felt super bad for Lily James’ character who does a lot of emotional and actual physical labour for this hapless fucker after not getting a shred of love from him for a decade.
Rated 28 Jun 2019
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 30 Sep 2019
65
55th
Starts great, but then loses its way when it cuts time from scenes like the Yellow Submarine part and the breakdown of the protagonist in favor of an uninspired romance. Still, it’s entertaining, the humor is decent, and Himesh Patel is charming in the lead role. Ed Sheeran is also quite enjoyable. The early parts of the film are quite accurate showing how difficult it is for a an artist to get recognized, although even with the Beatles catalogue, it wouldn’t be so easy today to make it big.
Rated 30 Sep 2019
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 18 Dec 2019
72
68th
The problem with most movies with Beatles music is that Beatles covers are almost universally terrible. They cleared the biggest hurdle, then, by having a talented musician to do genuinely good covers. The story has some fun with its premise, but not as much as it could have. At the end of the day, it's a really nice feelgood musical movie with only some shades of its high concept premise.
Rated 18 Dec 2019
newtothelytenewtothelyte
Rated 15 Jul 2019
82
61st
This film shows that you can take a cheesey premise and make a wonderful film out of it. Extremely well shot, great acting, and a nice fun spirit behind it. My only gripes are the John Lennon appearance and the bad CGI at the final concert.
Rated 15 Jul 2019
kasperlKasperL
Rated 21 Feb 2020
70
65th
A fun premise and a number good covers can only take you so far ... but it was enough. And yeah, sure, it's certainly too bad that the romance was made to order. Otherwise this might have been something really special.
Rated 21 Feb 2020
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 17 Jul 2019
45
38th
What the heck is Boyle's obsession with pop culture and Hindus? Why did they have to spoil all the good bits with the trailer? How did the whole audience where I saw this still managed to crack up at all the jokes they already saw in the trailer? How did the two weirdos in the movie find each other? I don't understand movies.
Rated 17 Jul 2019
heapshakeheapshake
Rated 18 Aug 2019
60
53rd
I don't like where this winds up. There are so many things that could be explored in this world and we wind up with standard rom-com fare.
Rated 18 Aug 2019
sproostsproost
Rated 10 Sep 2019
70
66th
This is truly a killer-premise and it's a comfortable rehash of all the Beatles classics. I've hated every Danny Boyle movie so far, but I walked away from this one (as far as walking away from an .mkv goes) feeling that I've watched a pretty satisfying movie.
Rated 10 Sep 2019
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 09 Mar 2020
55
24th
This is the ideal boomer movie because it's tailor-made for the boomer model of movie-watching where you just stare at the screen and point out things you recognize. A world without Harry Potter does sound like paradise tbf
Rated 09 Mar 2020
torberntorbern
Rated 10 Jul 2019
50
12th
The film has a really promising, understated first half, where big questions like: What Makes A Song Or Artist Truly Great? and Why Do We Love Music? are mulled over with good humor and through lovely performances... and then the script takes a turn down the trite, predictable road I feared it would, shoving romance to the center and then not paying it off particularly well at all. And then, to top it off, Boyle gives us the problematic John Lennon deification scene, and the magic is truly lost.
Rated 10 Jul 2019
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 08 Jul 2019
30
11th
The film doesn't take the main idea very far. Instead, it tells a simple story of a man who suddenly gains fame. Soon he realizes that it's not what he wants after all, because love is all you need, I guess... and the Beatles. Very mediocre and forgettable.
Rated 08 Jul 2019
mspraguemsprague
Rated 13 Oct 2019
72
67th
Light entertainment romantic comedy about a guy who hits it big with a string of never heard before hit songs. Brilliant fun.
Rated 13 Oct 2019
supergloosupergloo
Rated 13 Sep 2019
3
9th
This bloated Twilight Zone "celebration" of the Beatles reminded me of Walt Disney's quote after seeing the centaur sequence in Fantasia—"Gee! This'll make Beethoven!" Beethoven didn't need Fantasia and the Beatles don't need Danny Boyles' Yesterday.
Rated 13 Sep 2019
braddad68braddad68
Rated 03 Oct 2019
94
74th
Fun and feel-good movie, especially for any Beatles fan.
Rated 03 Oct 2019
bengtbengt
Rated 13 Sep 2019
90
89th
Awesome movie. Funny, yet without the normal stupid Hollywood standard parts. Well, almost. But good enough!
Rated 13 Sep 2019
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 18 Oct 2019
3
65th
I sure liked it. At the end of the day, it's actually just a simple romantic movie, with a few funny and equally serious moments. The soundtrack is obviously good and even though I feel like this wasted so much potential, I was still invested throughout, mainly because of the great chemistry between James and Patel. Patel was a fresh new face! *Good
Rated 18 Oct 2019
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 29 Sep 2019
64
51st
While I enjoy some of their songs, I'm not particularly a fan of The Beatles. That said, Yesterday was a mixed bag for me. The music is good and the cast does a decent job; though McKinnon overacts, James is a bit annoying and Patel is a bit bland (as McKinnon's character points out). Fry was great though. There are some great moments in the plot, such as meeting the others who remember the band, and the talk with John Lennon, but there's also too much meandering with the romantic subplot.
Rated 29 Sep 2019
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 20 Jan 2024
58
22nd
Skips the question of whether the Beatles' music would get noticed in the digital age, much less reach the same popularity. It just presents it like it would be destined to because the songs are objectively great, even Ed Sheeran will tell you that, and naturally the best music is what gets most popular, hence Ed Sheeran. I think it would be more interesting if it ended up like Inside Llewyn Davis, condemning a plagiarist to unrecognized brilliance, forever casting pearls before swine in bars.
Rated 20 Jan 2024
bizortbizort
Rated 11 Sep 2019
53
30th
A cool premise (which sells the entire movie, let's not get it twisted) and then there isn't much else there. The film shows its hand as a tired romantic comedy fairly quickly and the story takes off extremely quickly. It feels rushed at times, and bogging down during others. Ed Sheeran having his own song as his ringtone is possibly the best part of the whole film
Rated 11 Sep 2019
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 16 Sep 2019
30
15th
Decent opening and then "love is all you need". Capitalism is bad, yet this is totally not a product wrapped in the clothing of a movie. Ok, Boyle. Maybe time to retire, you're tired.
Rated 16 Sep 2019
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 25 Sep 2019
25
3rd
The film discards so easily its "brilliant" idea of how Beatles songs would be, of course, immensely popular and universal today and also just another product for evil capitalist minds to develop the worst romcom you could think of between oh-the-loser-but-talented-artist and the girl he always loved and never had a proper chance to tell her that -- oh, and she's been waiting this whole time, adoring him. Few female characters have been written so lazily in recent years. Oh, and also: Ed Sheeran
Rated 25 Sep 2019
rittehRitteh
Rated 07 Oct 2019
67
54th
A romantic film set in a universe of Beatles tunes. It was cute. However, too much of SNL's version of Kate McKinnon came through and not providing any reason for this whole scenario to happen left things in a bit of tatters. Worth a rental.
Rated 07 Oct 2019
drevenantDrevenant
Rated 08 Jul 2019
64
10th
Shines when it puts the focus on comedy; the romance arc is cringey and awkward at best.
Rated 08 Jul 2019
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 15 Sep 2019
65
68th
good movie
Rated 15 Sep 2019
windyshadowwindyshadow
Rated 11 Feb 2020
72
42nd
What a wasted premise. It really had some promise but it really lost me when it totally averted the most interesting parts that were teased in the trailer. It's very disappointing because it could've been a good movie but it went in the wrong direction.
Rated 11 Feb 2020
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 20 Sep 2019
50
32nd
A big disappointment! An unlikeable narcissistic main character mixed with an indecisive script make for lots of missed opportunities. Even the love story is half-baked, because Lily James was way too charming and nice for such a vain protagonist. Some of the secondary cast and the running gag with the things that disappeared too were good but it disappoints as a Beatles, a sci-fi and romantic movie.
Rated 20 Sep 2019
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 05 Oct 2019
91
70th
nice mello and thoughfull
Rated 05 Oct 2019
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 14 Sep 2019
52
16th
The lead is an unforgivable pushover, to the extent that it thoroughly ruins the picture. It would have been so easy to skate by on the music of the Beatles, and they couldn't even do that. Shame.
Rated 14 Sep 2019
skattskatt
Rated 16 Jan 2020
30
11th
Wasted the interesting premise. There were so many possibilities with the set up but it ends up being a very boring, unfocused love story without charm. The Beatles songs were woven in nicely and the covers actually a pleasure to listen to but the acting was very wooden in a lot of places and halfway through I felt as if I unintentionally put on a documentary about Ed Sheeran just being himself and wandering around aimlessly on a set. Great idea but executed very badly.
Rated 16 Jan 2020
iamdwgIamdwg
Rated 06 Oct 2019
83
70th
You don't need to be a Beatles fan to fully enjoy YESTERDAY, but it does help. I found that it was a decent feel-good film with fun music and likable characters and undoubtedly will be a film I'll be enjoying again...very soon.
Rated 06 Oct 2019
vassagoVassago
Rated 11 Sep 2019
86
93rd
Richard Curtis wrote, Danny Boyle directed, can't ask for a better duo. Such a great "feel good" movie.
Rated 11 Sep 2019
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 21 Jul 2019
85
77th
Underrated
Rated 21 Jul 2019
lethiaslethias
Rated 19 Jan 2020
80
45th
I expected this to be shit! It wasn't! Considering the brilliant premise it wasn't very good, either. But it's manageable and it's not exclusively about romance and love, which is something I'm very much fond of. Unfortunately the movie feels and is rather shallow, with characters being so one dimensional it hurts to watch. But it's one of those movies that dig your imagination even though the execution is poor the movie is still perfectly watchable. I should give this a lower score but [words]
Rated 19 Jan 2020
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 01 Dec 2019
50
4th
Not at all thoughtful or adventurous, but watchable and occasionally pretty amusing. A powerful story about overcoming the friend zone.
Rated 01 Dec 2019
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 06 Nov 2019
70
50th
This is a pleasant, mildly amusing music based fantasy film. The main plot intrigued me and I thought it was an entertaining watch but it felt a little too fluffy. Its a nice film but there isn't much explored in terms of what effect on the world there not having been any knowledge of the Beatles may potentially have had. Having read that Richard Curtis wrote the screenplay, that didn't surprise me too much. There is, almost inevitably, the moral quandry element, which was also, good.
Rated 06 Nov 2019
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 27 May 2020
2
16th
Interesting premise, nigh on terrible execution. How has the same man made 28 DAYS LATER, TRAINSPOTTING and SUNSHINE and at the same time dreck like this and SLUMDOG?
Rated 27 May 2020
movie_houseMovie House
Rated 17 Dec 2019
50
20th
A not very good romantic comedy with two leads we care for and good music.
Rated 17 Dec 2019
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 24 Sep 2019
5
43rd
A better trailer than film sums this up. Liked the premise and there is some quality within, just never fully hits the mark. Could of gone a lot of different ways and ends up rather lost.
Rated 24 Sep 2019
cienegacienega
Rated 13 Aug 2019
45
5th
Original idea and good actors, but quite repetitive and predictable.
Rated 13 Aug 2019
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 01 Jan 2020
60
16th
Well directed but doesn't really go anywhere.
Rated 01 Jan 2020
ytadelYtadel
Rated 26 Jan 2020
5
57th
I appreciate the earnestness with which the film throws itself into its goofy premise - that high-concept premise probably being the best thing about it. The romcom element it kinda settles into I was more “meh” about, and it didn’t explore the life of sudden musical fame in any way I haven’t seen a million times. But it’s certainly not unpleasant.
Rated 26 Jan 2020
batolobatolo
Rated 17 Nov 2019
55
21st
It's not blatantly bad. But there's nothing about it that rises above mediocrity either. It gives up on examining the role of merit vs. big business in music. Instead it pivots to a romance that falls flat.
Rated 17 Nov 2019
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 16 Aug 2019
40
44th
There are nice scenes but mostly because the songs themselves are so good. Sadly the story doesn't reflect them and manages to remain really shallow. A waste of amazing material. Ed Sheeran is out of his depth and obviously only there to lure his fans in.
Rated 16 Aug 2019
sergrobbersergrobber
Rated 12 Dec 2019
70
24th
Pros: Patel/James chemistry; Beatles songs; Lennon tribute Cons: jumbled plot; too much Kate McKinnon; not enough Beatles songs
Rated 12 Dec 2019
korehankorehan
Rated 23 Nov 2019
82
79th
while conscious of it not being a good movie i still had fun throughout...
Rated 23 Nov 2019
arossaross
Rated 13 Mar 2020
69
34th
A great premise, but I knew the premise going in and the execution was pretty disappointing. Still fun at parts but could've been much better.
Rated 13 Mar 2020
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 15 Jan 2020
75
96th
With fantastic performances from Patel, James, & Fry, plus some great musical performances & a great soundtrack overall, it's a movie about music that's expectedly (& thankfully) full of great songs. The premise is fascinating, the plot is intriguing & heartwarming, & the characters feel real for the most part. Some plot points miss the mark & McKinnon's character is a bit much, but those lows are easily made up for by the highs the story reaches. Fun, original, & very worth seeing.
Rated 15 Jan 2020
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 07 Mar 2020
79
77th
This film has a great premise. The script works and there are a number of interesting moments in this movie. The cast do good work here. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 07 Mar 2020
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 28 Apr 2023
36
23rd
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Blah.
Rated 28 Apr 2023
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 26 Dec 2019
85
98th
Entertainment: 5/4 -- one of the best produced movies we've seen in awhile. Family 1/1. Society 1/3. Spirit 1.5/3.
Rated 26 Dec 2019
caramlefloatcaramlefloat
Rated 08 Dec 2019
80
53rd
Fun, light weight rom-com for The Beatles fans. Cute chemistry between Jack and Ellie, and Kate McKinnon was so fun to watch. Wish they went deeper into the premise of a world without The Beatles. It could've been written in so many more interesting ways and I think this lightweight version was written without enough thought.
Rated 08 Dec 2019
nicktheoNickTheo
Rated 17 Jan 2020
65
27th
The premise is certainly interesting even though if you really think about you can easily start to point holes in it.It's not all that new or groundbreaking but it does have some charismatic performances and the Beatles incredible music going for it so it's certainly an enjoyable watch
Rated 17 Jan 2020
ribcageribcage
Rated 03 Jan 2020
67
50th
This movie is so innocent and feel good and NICE. You know that meme with the slightly smiling dog and the caption "when you wear a nice hat and someone mentions it and you feel nice."? Yesterday is basically the cinematic equivalent.
Rated 03 Jan 2020
minorsageMinorsage
Rated 22 Jan 2020
70
53rd
Charming, light, not terrible
Rated 22 Jan 2020
caocaocaocao
Rated 24 Apr 2020
64
30th
The premise is the best thing about it. It's not executed poorly, it's just forgettable.
Rated 24 Apr 2020
shewasSheWas
Rated 30 Aug 2019
39
35th
Not badly made actually!
Rated 30 Aug 2019
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 08 Dec 2019
86
83rd
Delightful romance and musical - the concept is an awesome way of covering music without being like the many biographical retreads out there. The soul of the music didn't quite come through as much as other films, like Rocket Man, but there was good referential coverage and didn't weigh down with all the typical drug sex and escapades drama. HILARIOUSLY funny for someone who doesn't even like comedy - McKinnon and even Sheeran do amazingly.
Rated 08 Dec 2019
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 18 Feb 2020
30
3rd
While Lilly James is lovely, I do think you'd spend your time better watching clips of Beatles' songs on YouTube. That's all this is good for as the story is one premise taken to two hours. No jokes and no Wonderwall.
Rated 18 Feb 2020
mjoc0723mjoc0723
Rated 24 Jan 2021
70
78th
Charming film. Could have been better if they left the romance out of it though.
Rated 24 Jan 2021
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 19 Oct 2020
90
84th
I really loved a lot about Yesterday. The beginning of the movie pulled me in to the story of a struggling musician who gives it up only to be given another chance. Hamesh Patel plays a good shlub turned songwriting sensation. Lily James plays a very British character, at least in my mind. She is all at once smart, adorable, sexy, and totally down to earth. Kate McKinnon represents everything that is terrible about America and the recording industry as a whole. I would watch this again.
Rated 19 Oct 2020
onyedionyedi
Rated 25 Sep 2021
60
33rd
Obviously a simple, mediocre film, but when all you want is just to watch some stupid romantic comedy to kill time, it's sufficient. Plus some Beatles songs in it, so why not watch?
Rated 25 Sep 2021
instiInsti
Rated 01 Apr 2021
65
21st
Oh Richard Curtis. A bunch of Beatles references. Rom-com plot points get hit. The premise could have been interesting. I wanted this film to be so much more than it was. I suspect I might have liked Jack Barth's version more.
Rated 01 Apr 2021
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 27 Dec 2021
45
27th
Some movies with a predictable plot can be lots of fun, layering interesting characters, worldbuilding, or visuals over it. This is not one of those movies. Nothing about it was terrible, but there wasn't anything that was particularly *good*, which made all the little shortcuts and hacks that corporate screenwriters use stand out unpleasantly. The cinematography was good, the actors all did a good job, and I appreciate putting a person of color in the lead, but this is still a pile of "eh".
Rated 27 Dec 2021
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 26 Oct 2019
45
57th
#19#, exp3, rw3, story, writer Curtis, Lily.J/7B4
Rated 26 Oct 2019
vaudevillianVaudevillian
Rated 13 May 2020
65
18th
It's fine. Nothing more, nothing less.
Rated 13 May 2020
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 02 Jan 2020
56
25th
C+
Rated 02 Jan 2020
msworddocmsworddoc
Rated 30 Jun 2020
65
33rd
some of these covers are actually better
Rated 30 Jun 2020
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 01 May 2021
70
38th
Wanted to like it a lot more than I did, in the end. The start is strong with Patel transcribing the songs. There are some funny bits too. It's also fine to have Ed Sheeran in the movie as himself, but using his songs as backing tracks is an awful stylistic choice and represents the problems with the movie. The end is unsatisfying and it needed more actual Beatles music (start, transcribed, and end) although that would require some script alternations, which were needed anyway.
Rated 01 May 2021

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