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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978Movie1 h 51 minPG

Music
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Metacritic276.8Rotten Tomatoes11%44%
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Metacritic276.8Rotten Tomatoes11%44%

Summary

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Cast

24 of 87

Crew

Directed by
Michael Schultz
Written by
Henry Edwards
Produced by
Robert Stigwood
Music by
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

Everyone

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Facts

July 21, 1978 · 1 h 51 min · PG

Released
July 21, 1978
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Music, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Disney Villain Death, Deus ex Machina, Greed +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?"

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Where can I stream Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 4.3, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 27). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (19).

Is Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

What tropes does Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band use?

Disney Villain DeathDeus ex MachinaGreedSelf-Deprecating HumorMeaningful FuneralSaving the World With ArtBound and GaggedAs HimselfDirty Old ManRacial TransformationNovelizationWorld-Healing Waveand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Disney Villain Death, Deus ex Machina, and Greed.