Yesterday
Seen it?2019 | 116 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$155 million worldwide on a $26 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 544K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny Boyle
- Himesh PatelJack Malik
- Lily JamesEllie Appleton
- Sophia Di MartinoCarol
- Ellise ChappellLucy
- Meera SyalSheila Malik
- Harry MichellNick
- Vincent FranklinBrian
- Joel FryRocky
- Michael KiwanukaMichael Kiwanuka
- Karma SoodYoung Jack