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Yellow Submarine

  • 19681968
  • GG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
26K
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Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Angelis, Peter Batten, John Clive, Dick Emery, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his Yellow Submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music hating Blue Meanies.
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The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his yellow submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music-hating Blue Meanies.The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his yellow submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music-hating Blue Meanies.The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his yellow submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
26K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Dunning
  • Writers
    • Lee Minoff(original story)
    • John Lennon(based upon a song by)
    • Paul McCartney(based upon a song by)
  • Stars
    • Paul McCartney(uncredited)
    • George Harrison(uncredited)
    • Ringo Starr(uncredited)
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Dunning
  • Writers
    • Lee Minoff(original story)
    • John Lennon(based upon a song by)
    • Paul McCartney(based upon a song by)
  • Stars
    • Paul McCartney(uncredited)
    • George Harrison(uncredited)
    • Ringo Starr(uncredited)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 167User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Restored Version
    Trailer 3:44
    Restored Version

    Photos263

    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    John Lennon and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
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    Paul Angelis in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    David Bowie, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Peter Batten, John Clive, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Angelis, Peter Batten, John Clive, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Lance Percival, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Paul Angelis, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Lance Percival, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Angelis, Peter Batten, John Clive, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)

    Top cast

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    Paul McCartney
    Paul McCartney
    • Paul
    • (uncredited)
    George Harrison
    George Harrison
    • George
    • (uncredited)
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Ringo
    • (uncredited)
    John Lennon
    John Lennon
    • John
    • (uncredited)
    The Beatles
    The Beatles
      Paul Angelis
      • Ringo Starr
      • (voice)
      • …
      John Clive
      John Clive
      • John Lennon
      • (voice)
      Dick Emery
      • Jeremy Hillary Boob, Ph.D. - Nowhere Man
      • (voice)
      • …
      Geoffrey Hughes
      Geoffrey Hughes
      • Paul McCartney
      • (voice)
      • (as Geoff Hughes)
      Lance Percival
      • Old Fred
      • (voice)
      Peter Batten
      • George
      • (voice)
      • (uncredited)
      George Dunning
      • Glove
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • George Dunning
      • Writers
        • Lee Minoff(original story) (screenplay)
        • John Lennon(based upon a song by)
        • Paul McCartney(based upon a song by)
      • All cast & crew
      • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        The Beatles hated "The Beatles (1965)," the television cartoon show of them, which was also produced by Al Brodax and George Dunning. When the producers approached them about this movie, the group agreed only as an easy way of completing their movie contract. They contributed a few old songs and four quickly produced numbers: "Only a Northern Song", "Hey Bulldog", "All Together Now", and "It's All Too Much". They were so impressed by the finished movie that they decided to appear in a short live-action epilogue to the movie.
      • Goofs
        The Beatles spot five Apple Bonkers taking apples off a tree. Only four Bonkers march and sound off before a Meanie Squad Leader.
      • Quotes

        Ringo: Hey, I wonder what'll happen if I pull this lever.

        Old Fred: Oh, you mustn't do that now.

        Ringo: Can't help it. I'm a born "Liver-pooler."

      • Crazy credits
        Starring Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
      • Alternate versions
        The American version had a brief (less than one second) scene of Old Fred and the Mayor dancing together happily, bringing closure to the initial scenes of the movie. This footage was not included in the redone American version.
      • Connections
        Edited from Dancing Lady (1933)
      • Soundtracks
        Yellow Submarine
        Performed by The Beatles
        Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
        Published by Apple Records
        Courtesy of Apple Records

      User reviews167

      Review
      Top review
      7/10
      imaginative psychedelic imagery and great Beatles songs
      The otherworldly Pepperland has been taken over by the ruthless music hating Blue Meanies. The people are immobilized and the colors drained. Old Fred escapes on the Yellow Submarine and recruits the members of The Beatles to bring back the music. They meet a strange creature named Jeremy Hillary Boob Ph.D. They arrive in Pepperland and revive the mayor. The guys go off to battle the Blue Meanies and their minions with music.

      This is most noted for its psychedelic colors and imagery. The story is pretty basic with some great Beatles tones. It has the Blue Meanies and all the rest. The first hour is a meandering adventure in various crazy locations. The guys finally meet the Blue Meanies in the last half hour. It has some of the most imaginative vibrant visuals.
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      • Jan 6, 2015

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • November 13, 1968 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • United Kingdom
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Beatles' Yellow Submarine
      • Filming locations
        • Studios of TVC London, London, England, UK
      • Production companies
        • Apple Corps
        • King Features Syndicate
        • TVC London
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Box office

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      • Budget
        • £250,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $992,305
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $107,105
        • Jul 8, 2018
      • Gross worldwide
        • $1,273,261
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 25 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono(original release, Westrex Recording System)
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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