Yesterday (2019)

A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.

Director:

Danny Boyle

Writers:

Jack Barth (story by), Richard Curtis (screenplay)

Stars:

Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Himesh Patel	...	Jack Malik
Lily James	...	Ellie Appleton
Sophia Di Martino	...	Carol
Ellise Chappell	...	Lucy
Meera Syal	...	Sheila Malik
Harry Michell	...	Nick
Vincent Franklin	...	Brian
Joel Fry	...	Rocky
Michael Kiwanuka	...	Micheal Kiwanuka
Karma Sood	...	Young Jack
Gus Brown	...	Marcus The Dentist
Sanjeev Bhaskar	...	Jed Malik
Karl Theobald	...	Terry
Alexander Arnold	...	Gavin
Dominic Coleman	...	Ipswich TV Host

Storyline

In Lowestoft UK, Jack Malik is a frustrated musician whose musical career is going nowhere despite the faith that his friend/manager Ellie Appleton has in him. However, on the night Jack decides to give up, the whole world is momentarily hit with a massive blackout during which Jack is hit by a bus. Upon regaining consciousness, Jack learns to his astonishment that he is apparently now the only one who knows the music of the Beatles. Realizing this improbable opportunity, Jack begins playing the music of the greatest of the rock bands, claiming it as his own. It pays off quickly and Jack becomes a worldwide musical sensation. However, Jack finds himself drifting away from Ellie, only realizing his love for her when she has become intimidated by his success, which depends on a blatant plagiarization that no one could find out. Now, Jack must make a fundamental moral decision about his music to satisfy his conscience as he decides what he truly needs.

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Plot Keywords:

the beatles | musician | plagiarism | alternative reality | rock star | 

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Taglines:

Yesterday everyone knew the Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs. He's about to become a very big deal.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Music | Musical | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for suggestive content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

UK Russia China

Language:

English Italian Japanese

Release Date:

28 June 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Yesterday

Filming Locations:

Cantley, Norfolk, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,010,050, 30 June 2019

Gross USA:

$73,286,650

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$138,886,650

Company Credits

Production Co:

Decibel Films, Etalon Film, Perfect World Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1 (Dolby Surround 5.1) (downmixed) Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the second film directed by Danny Boyle to not be rated R in the United States. The first was Millions (2004).

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Goofs

The first time Jack googles the Beatles in his room, there is a Killers poster on the wall behind him. The Killers were formed after their lead singer Brandon Flowers was inspired by an Oasis concert he had attended. Later in the movie, it is established that Oasis, in addition to The Beatles, had been wiped from existence as a result of the blackout. Therefore, The Killers would likely not exist as well because Brandon Flowers would not have attended an Oasis concert. Response: There is no way to know if The Killers would have been created if Oasis did not exist. In the alternate reality that movie creates, Brandon Flowers would have been inspired to form a band while watching a different concert.

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Quotes

Ellie Appleton: Miracles happen all the time!
Jack Malik: Like what?
Ellie Appleton: Benedict Cumberbatch becoming a sex symbol!

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Crazy Credits

As well as the credits being shown in a Beatles-style font, whenever a name starts with a B the letter B is larger than the rest of the text.

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Connections

Featured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 19 June 2019 (2019)

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Soundtracks

Help!
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by Himesh Patel

User Reviews

Could've Been Hokey, Turned Out Great!

I went into this wondering if they were going to explain the whole premise with it being a dream or such? Was he going to get caught and crucified for it? Was he going to get the girl, lose the girl? So many movies are fixated on realism and difficulties and negativity. Yes, he faces several difficulties. But, the movie is light and beautiful with fantastic music. If I want realism, I watch a documentary. This is what I go to the movies for. Really well done!