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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
6.8K
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Barry Gibb, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, and Robin Gibb in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
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A small-town band hits it big, but it must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.A small-town band hits it big, but it must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.A small-town band hits it big, but it must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.

  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writers
    • Henry Edwards
    • Tom O'Horgan
    • Robin Wagner
  • Stars
    • Peter Frampton
    • Barry Gibb
    • Robin Gibb
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    6.8K
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    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Henry Edwards
      • Tom O'Horgan
      • Robin Wagner
    • Stars
      • Peter Frampton
      • Barry Gibb
      • Robin Gibb
    • 202User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Robert Stigwood, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Barry Gibb, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Barry Gibb, Sandy Farina, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Steve Martin in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Barry Gibb, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Sandy Farina in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Barry Gibb, George Burns, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, George Harrison, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Peter Frampton in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
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    George Burns in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)

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    Peter Frampton
    Peter Frampton
    • Billy Shears
    Barry Gibb
    Barry Gibb
    • Mark Henderson
    Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb
    • Dave Henderson
    Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb
    • Bob Henderson
    Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd
    • Mean Mr. Mustard
    Paul Nicholas
    Paul Nicholas
    • Dougie Shears
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • B.D. Brockhurst
    Sandy Farina
    Sandy Farina
    • Strawberry Fields
    Dianne Steinberg
    • Lucy
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Dr. Maxwell Edison
    Aerosmith
    Aerosmith
    • Future Villain Band (FVB)
    Alice Cooper
    Alice Cooper
    • Father Sun
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Earth Wind & Fire
    • Earth, Wind & Fire
    Billy Preston
    Billy Preston
    • Sgt. Pepper
    Stargard
    • The Diamonds
    George Burns
    George Burns
    • Mr. Kite
    Carel Struycken
    Carel Struycken
    • The Brute
    Patti Jerome
    • Saralinda Shears
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Henry Edwards
      • Tom O'Horgan
      • Robin Wagner
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    • Trivia
      KISS was approached to play the Future Villain Band. They turned down the role, fearing that the movie would hurt their image, and instead starred in Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978).
    • Goofs
      Donald Pleasence's character is called B.D. Hoffler. In the credits, his character is called B.D. Brockhurst.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Kite: [singing] Ah, one, two, One-two-three, Da-da-da, Ba, ba, Ba-ba-ba-ba, Ba, ba, ba-ba-baba, De-de, de-de, de-do, De-diddly-diddly-diddly...

    • Crazy credits
      The old black-and-white Universal Studios logo with a biplane circling a globe is used at the start of the film with added animated explosions in color going off around it.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Greatest: 100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock and Roll History (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
      Music and Lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Performed by The Bee Gees, Paul Nicholas

      Produced by George Martin

      By Arrangement with Northern Songs Limited

    User reviews202

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    One of My Top 13 for a Quarter-Century!
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is truly delightful! A classic!

    Last night, presented by the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian in Hollywood, we saw Sgt. Pepper on the big screen for the first time in 25 years, and it not only "holds up" (as aging movie geeks like to mutter while their fantasies needlessly crumble), it is as fresh, funny, charming and touching as it was when we saw it in the summer of 1978. Blessings to director Michael Schultz, writer Henry Edwards (where are you, fellah?), obviously very busy producers Robert Stigwood, Dee Anthony and Bill Oakes, bright-eyed DP Owen Roizman and of course that music fellow George Martin and those English blokes who wrote such sensational songs. I hope they still have a little money left over, in addition to all the love and joy. (Don't go hungry, Paul; call if you need a few quid.)

    Yes, there are thousands of brilliant films to adore, and of course it's common to find a scapegoat to flog, but the sweetness of this movie is undeniable.

    It would be very easy to ramble for a couple of days about the wonders of this eternally surprising cast, but I'll save that for parties at B.D.'s pad or the Heartland gazebo. Simply, just try to watch Billy Preston (those boots!), Sandy Farina (!), George Burns, Steve Martin (!?!?!?!), Alice Cooper, Frankie Howerd, Paul Nicholas, Aerosmith, Donald Pleasance, Dianne Steinberg, The Earth, The Wind and The Fire, Stargard (????) and the rest without smiling or getting one of those weird "tingles."

    Particularly, Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees -- Barry, Robin, Maurice (goodnight, Brother Gibb) -- commit themselves to a unique, today almost unknown sense of silly good humour. Admittedly, it's a bit uncomfortable when Barry croons to his brothers that he'd "love to turn them on," (egad!) but -- like the sometimes staid framing and cutting -- it's worth overlooking in appreciation of the bigger picture. If you love Rocky Horror, Shock Treatment, The Magic Christian, The Robe, Python's musical offerings, Visconti's The Leopard, Phantom of the Paradise, The Star Wars Holiday Special, Intolerance, The Muppet Movie, Xanadu, Summer of Sam, Happy Campers, The Conversation, The Wiz, On the Waterfront, Spice World, Infested, Yojimbo & Sanjuro, X-2, Bugsy Malone, Potemkin, Grease, Repo Man, Richard Lester's oeuvre, Pennies From Heaven, American Graffiti, Badlands, The Tigger Movie, Little Odessa, The Tattoo Connection or, heck, Singin' in the Rain, High Society or Disorderlies, there's plenty to enjoy here, and no reason to be a mindless bully or snob about it.

    Everybody sings really splendidly, too, and Sandy Farina's presence in her one lead role (to date) is unforgettably lovely.

    Nice one, Sandy.

    While we're at it, why not commend Carel Struyken for being a really good "Brute," and Patti Jerome, Max Showalter and those disturbing robots for tugging our heartstings in "She's Leaving Home" (this version still moves me more than Tori Amos' nice take).

    Who knows what bizarre energies converged behind the scenes to bring this thing together (not to mention landing Etta James, Leif Garrett, Barry Humphries, Tina Turner, Sha-Na-Na, Jose Feliciano and Wolfman Jack on the same risers at the finale), but whatever it was, thank you. (Use that great IMDB "more" clicker to scan the credits.)

    Now please release a proper widescreen, ZONE-FREE, global DVD packed with extras ASAP. (I cheerfully volunteer as interviewer for the commentary, since no one else on the whole planet would have the guts.) This version from Brasil is pretty good for a full-screen with no chapter-stops (Steve's freaking through "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" right now), but -- like Shock Treatment, The Fabulous Stains and others, the public deserves a good look at this stuff.

    Sorry if that sounds like a threat.

    Let the pleasure be guilty no more!
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    • MonsieurGregoire
    • May 31, 2003

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sgt. Pepper
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA(Tower Records at Columbus & Bay)
    • Production companies
      • NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.
      • Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,378,470
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,378,470
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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