In this surprise hit, Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town. His dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie (Lily James). Then, after a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that the Beatles have never existed…and he finds himself with a very complicated problem, indeed.
“It’s appealing and accessible in a way that the Beatles never really were.” — A.O. Scott, New York Times
“Danny Boyle’s apparently simple style actually relies on a complicated balance of sweetness, naturalness, and big, bright settings.” — Caryn James, BBC.com
“At its best [Yesterday] invites the audience, along with the characters on screen, to hear some of the finest songs ever written for the very first time.” — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
directed by
Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle
written by
Jack Barth (story by), Richard Curtis (screenplay), Richard Curtis (story by)
Jack Barth (story by), Richard Curtis (screenplay), Richard Curtis (story by)
with
Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino, Ellise Chappell
Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino, Ellise Chappell
language
English, Italian, Japanese
English, Italian, Japanese
country
UK, Russia, China
UK, Russia, China
production company
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures