Yellow Submarine

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Yellow Submarine

G,

1968,

1h 25m,

Musical/

Comedy/

Adventure/

Animation

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96%

53 Reviews

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84%

25,000+ Ratings

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53 Reviews

84%

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25,000+ Ratings

The music-loving inhabitants of Pepperland are under siege by the Blue Meanies, a nasty group of music-hating creatures. The Lord Mayor of Pepperland (Dick Emery) dispatches sailor Old Fred (Lance Percival) to Liverpool, England, where he is to recruit the help of the Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr). The sympathetic Beatles ride a yellow submarine to the occupied Pepperland, where the Blue Meanies have no chance against the Fab Four's groovy tunes.

Critics Consensus

A joyful, phantasmagoric blend of colorful animation and the music of the Beatles, Yellow Submarine is delightful (and occasionally melancholy) family fare.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Sep 14, 2018

The animators let their imaginations run wild, the script is full of inventive wordplay - and obviously, the songs don't hurt either.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Jul 9, 2018

5/5

The plot and the wry dialogue takes cues from Beatles lyrics and from Edelmann's designs.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Jul 6, 2018

4/5

Be warned: kids will be thoroughly bored; arthouse fans and nostalgia lovers should be thrilled.

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Jul 31, 2018

4/5

Yellow Submarine has serendipitously been brought back because people are seeking meaning more than ever.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Jul 15, 2018

A recently restored 4K restoration of The Beatles'Yellow Submarine with full 5.1 Dolby sound has made its way into theaters and it's absolutely perfect.

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M. Faust

The Public (Buffalo)

Jul 13, 2018

It's hard not to overstate the role of Yellow Submarine in the growth of animated film, even if it took many of those whom it influenced a few decades to start producing their own work.

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George G

Apr 18, 2019

Slightly dated psychedelic Beatles cartoon movie with lots of music and an odd story. The end is a bit dragged out but is otherwise engaging all the way through. I showed this to a Millenial non-Beatles fan and he thoroughly enjoyed it. So I guess it isn't only a Baby Boomer antique as I would have suspected.

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Feb 26, 2019

Favorite movie, love the blue meanies!

Leia L

Jan 31, 2019

A delightful period piece.

Anakin W

Jan 27, 2019

Mindbending animation... and the soundtrack ain't too bad either.

Leia M

Jan 11, 2019

One of the greatest animated films of all time. This film had a huge influence on art, advertising, and even the early episodes of Sesame Street. The visualization of The Beatles' music has never been topped. A timeless film from a psychedelic time.

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Poe S

Oct 31, 2018

I didn't believe in magic till I saw this movie again after so many years. At that time I and most everyone were under the spell of the Beatles. Now the spell is broken and, like the boy in the Emperor's New Clothes fable, I can see it for what it really is. So poor. Practically no plot worth speaking of. Dreadfully animated. It's awful. It's boring! You want more entertainment. Throw your money in the street instead. For old times sake I give it half a star. Strange though looking at most other reviews lots of folk are still spellbound.

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George

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Synopsis

The music-loving inhabitants of Pepperland are under siege by the Blue Meanies, a nasty group of music-hating creatures. The Lord Mayor of Pepperland (Dick Emery) dispatches sailor Old Fred (Lance Percival) to Liverpool, England, where he is to recruit the help of the Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr). The sympathetic Beatles ride a yellow submarine to the occupied Pepperland, where the Blue Meanies have no chance against the Fab Four's groovy tunes.

Director: George Dunning
Producer: Al Brodax
Screenwriter: Al Brodax, Roger McGough, Jack Mendelsohn, Lee Minoff, Erich Segal
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Subafilms, King Features, Apple Corps
Rating: G
Genre: Musical, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 1968, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jul 8, 2018
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $992.3K
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

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