The 2019 romantic comedy Yesterday, crafted by Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle, is airing on BBC3 tonight at 11.20pm and is available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer. Viewers have praised the film as a 'real mood lifter'.
Plot and Premise
Released in 2019, Yesterday is a romantic comedy with fantastical elements about a failing musician who finds himself in an alternate reality where he is the only person who remembers The Beatles. As he performs their songs, he gains fame but questions whether celebrity and wealth are what he truly wants.
The film features much of The Beatles' catalogue, which made it attractive to music fans but came at a cost. The production team reportedly spent 10 million dollars securing the rights to the music and obtained consent from the band members' families.
Cast and Reception
Himesh Patel stars as the musician, with Lily James, Joel Fry, and Kate McKinnon in supporting roles. Ed Sheeran and James Corden make cameo appearances.
One viewer wrote on Rotten Tomatoes: "I didn't expect to like the movie as much as I did. I was having 'an off day' and just wanted to see something mindless that didn't require a lot of brain cells. This movie left me leaving the theatre in a happy, uplifting mood! It was light-hearted, sweet, and a real mood lifter."
Box Office Success
The film grossed 154.6 million dollars worldwide against a production budget of 26 million dollars, receiving critical acclaim and five-star reviews from audiences.
Another viewer described it as "a genuinely delightful, wholly original film" with "earnest performances from a talented young cast." The film is currently available on BBC iPlayer and airs on BBC3 tonight.
