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1965 · Movie · G · 92 min · ★ 6.9 · 74% critics
An offbeat musical comedy sends the Beatles on a fast-moving chase after a ring gets stuck on one of their fingers and draws unwanted attention. As strange pursuers close in, the group gets pulled into a string of absurd escapes, mistaken motives, and playful chaos across several locations.
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-07-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (351 votes)
About
You may like it if you enjoy goofy, music-filled comedies with a playful chase story and Beatles energy; Not for you if you want a tight plot or more serious storytelling, though fans of A Hard Day's Night or Yellow Submarine may appreciate the style.
Pros: entertaining for fans; catchy songs; lively performances | Cons: thin storyline; uneven humor; sometimes confusing
Themes
- surreal
- musical
- cult
- satire
- mad scientist
Cast & crew
George Harrison
as George
John Lennon
as John
Paul McCartney
as Paul
Ringo Starr
as Ringo
Leo McKern
as Clang
Eleanor Bron
as Ahme
Victor Spinetti
as Prof. Foot
Roy Kinnear
as Algernon
John Bluthal
as Bhuta
Patrick Cargill
as Superintendent
Directed by Richard Lester