Yesterday poster

Yesterday (2019)

Film · 1h 56m · Rated PG-13

Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance

A struggling musician discovers a world without the Beatles, leading to whimsical, uplifting romance and feel-good music.

Romantic, with wholesome humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 26, 2026.

Yesterday parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Yesterday about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byDanny Boyle
StarringHimesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino, Ellise Chappell, Meera Syal, Harry Michell

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