Yesterday
2019 · Movie · PG-13 · 116 min · ★ 6.7 · 59% critics
After a strange accident, a struggling musician wakes to a world where a legendary band never existed—and he’s the only one who remembers their songs. As he performs the forgotten hits and fame arrives fast, he’s forced to face the pressure, the guilt, and what success might cost in his personal life.
Also known as All You Need Is Love
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-06-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (4,269 votes)
About
If you enjoy feel-good, music-driven romantic comedies with a fantasy hook, this could work, especially for Beatles fans; Not for you if you want deep world-building or sharper satire like Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
Pros: clever what-if premise; Beatles songs shine; charming leads | Cons: thin screenplay; rom-com clichés; missed satirical potential
Themes
- musician
- pop singer
- liverpool, england
- music festival
- united kingdom
- rock concert
- alternative reality
- moral dilemma
- dramatic
- cheerful
Cast & crew
Himesh Patel
as Jack Malik
Lily James
as Ellie Appleton
Sophia Di Martino
as Carol
Ellise Chappell
as Lucy
Meera Syal
as Sheila Malik
Harry Michell
as Nick
Vincent Franklin
as Brian
Joel Fry
as Rocky
Michael Kiwanuka
as Michael Kiwanuka
Karma Sood
as Young Jack
Directed by Danny Boyle