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Seen it?1965 | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Yellow Submarine or Back to the Future, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 115K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Lester
- John LennonJohn
- Paul McCartneyPaul
- George HarrisonGeorge
- Ringo StarrRingo
- Leo McKernClang
- Eleanor BronAhme
- Victor SpinettiFoot
- Roy KinnearAlgernon
- John BluthalBhuta
- Patrick CargillSuperintendent