Yesterday
Yesterday

Yesterday

2019Movie116 minEnglish

A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten.

Read Reviews

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users74%
Director: Danny BoyleGenres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music, Romance

Plot Summary

Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in London whose career is going nowhere. One fateful night, after a freak global blackout, he wakes up to discover that he is the only person on Earth who remembers the music of The Beatles. Seizing the opportunity, Jack begins performing their iconic songs as his own, quickly rising to fame. However, as his success grows, he risks losing his integrity, his friends, and the love of his life, Ellie, who has always believed in him.

Critical Reception

Yesterday was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its inventive premise, musical performances, and heartwarming story. Audiences also responded well to the film's optimistic tone and beloved soundtrack. While some critics found the plot predictable and its resolution somewhat conventional, the film was largely seen as an enjoyable and charming romantic comedy with a unique musical twist.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique and delightful concept centered around The Beatles' music.
  • Himesh Patel's charming performance and the film's romantic elements were frequently highlighted.
  • Some critics noted a predictable narrative arc and a somewhat formulaic romantic comedy structure.

Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed 'Yesterday,' appreciating its creative premise and the timeless appeal of The Beatles' music. Many found the film to be a feel-good, heartwarming experience with strong romantic and comedic elements. Some viewers, however, felt the plot could have been more original or explored deeper themes.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Himesh Patel received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Comedy.

Fun Fact

Ed Sheeran, who plays a fictionalized version of himself in the film, initially turned down the role but was convinced by director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Richard Curtis to take it.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review

TMDB Reviews

4 reviews
Mariam

Mariam

quite good. i love the beatles and this has been a movie ive been wanting to watch for a LOOONG time so seeing it on Netflix, i was really happy, but it could've been _much_ better in my opinion
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Sorry - but I don't understand. How can you take quite an original idea - man gets hit by a bus and awakens to a parallel existence where only he remembers the Beatles - and turn it into this one-joke film? Himesh Patel, himself, is quite e...
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

I really enjoyed this movie. Right out of the gate, you must accept that it is a fantasy rather than science-fiction, because the latter genre usually tries to give some sort of explanation for why something happens, but here we just take i...
SWITCH.

SWITCH.

‘Yesterday’ takes its genius idea and unfortunately turns it into a generic film. Both director Danny Boyle and writer Richard Curtis have proven their creativity before, but here it's just wasted along with everything else. - Chris dos Sa...