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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

PG 1978 1h 51m Musical List
11% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 44% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
This musical, set to late-period Beatles hits, recounts the story of Sgt. Pepper's famed musical group, which found success during World War I bringing music to weary soldiers in the field. The band's leader has since died and now it's up to his grandson, Billy Shears (Peter Frampton), to carry on the group's traditions. To this end, he recruits the Henderson brothers (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) to help him defend the group's magic instruments from nefarious crook B.D. Hoffler.
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I thought you might like to know that the Beatles (aka the act you've known for all these years) are ill-served by this kitschy, aggressively whimsical fantasy film that's most certainly not a thrill.

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K.C. Summers Washington Post Frampton sings the Beatles' songs "as they've never been sung before," it says in the press release. Well yes they have been, as a matter of fact. And better. Feb 26, 2019 Full Review Variety Staff Variety A totally bubblegum and cotton candy melange of garish fantasy and narcissism. Sep 10, 2007 Full Review Jennifer Selway Time Out This crass moral pantomime is plain embarrassing. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The best moment? Aerosmith offering a chilling rendition of "Come Together." The most love-it-or-leave-it moment? Steve Martin doing his comic shtick while performing "Maxwell's Silver Hammer." The worst moment? A million-way tie between everything else. Rated: 1/4 Oct 3, 2021 Full Review David Aldridge Radio Times A daft attempt to further conceptualise the classic Beatles album by linking its songs via a contrived connective storyline. The attempt fails miserably. Rated: 2/5 Feb 26, 2019 Full Review People Staff People Magazine Like a box of candy left on the beach, this movie is a gooey, sugary mess. But buried in the glop are a few nuggets. Feb 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Yakking With F its a worst movie of all time Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Gerald H This is the greatest movie of all time. It is crystalclear that the Beatles took all their inspiration from this. And Coppola for the Godfather movie. And most probably Mozart created The Magic Flute from this. This is an eleven out of five. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Sylvia F This is my favorite movie of all time. I love how weird and whimsical it is, and every song is really good. I don't like the Beatles very much so I think every song is better than the original. I love everything about this film and I wish more people have seen it. This movie might be sugary and strange, but it is a film I believe everyone should see. Nothing will ever beat this movie. It will always hold a special place in my heart. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Robyn R Don't listen to the haters, this movie is a classic! The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Steve Martin, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, all the greats are here! How can you possibly go wrong with The BeeGees singing the Beatles. This is a must see for any music lover. Campy, fun perfection. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/16/23 Full Review james g Chandler, from 'Friends' TV show: "Could Frampton's jeans have been any tighter?" Phoebe, "I gave him a massage once, if you got it, flaunt it." Monica, "That was so awful I had to put the cd player in the dishwasher." Joey, "Hey, that's the best movie ever! The Beatles AND God!" Rachel, "Joey, honey, that was the Bee Gees and George Burns." Ross, "Burns has some moves for a dinosaur. Besides, Frampton is hot. Joey, you want to snuggle... I mean take a nap on the sofa?" Chandler, Phoebe, Monica and Rachel look at each other and nod while Ross and Joey get cozy. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Liam D This is one of the most baffling musicals ever made and one of the most confusing films I've ever seen Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/09/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This musical, set to late-period Beatles hits, recounts the story of Sgt. Pepper's famed musical group, which found success during World War I bringing music to weary soldiers in the field. The band's leader has since died and now it's up to his grandson, Billy Shears (Peter Frampton), to carry on the group's traditions. To this end, he recruits the Henderson brothers (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) to help him defend the group's magic instruments from nefarious crook B.D. Hoffler.
Director
Michael Schultz
Producer
Robert Stigwood
Screenwriter
Henry Edwards
Production Co
NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2015
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Surround
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