iPlayer now streaming drama that each The Beatles fan ought to watch | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

A The Beatles-inspired movie starring Ed Sheeran has simply landed on BBC iPlayer, accessible for all viewers to get pleasure from for free of charge.

Yesterday was launched in June 2019 and serves as a whimsical tribute to the band’s legendary music. It explores the story of Jack Malik, a floundering musician who, resulting from a worldwide blackout, finds himself in a world the place the famed band by no means existed, seizing the prospect to catapult his profession with their songs.

Sheeran delightfully performs himself on this cinematic piece, mentoring the protagonist Jack. But it isn’t the famend Grammy winner who leads the forged.

The limelight belongs to Himesh Patel, taking part in the pivotal position of Jack, alongside Lily James as Ellie Appleton, his unrequited crush.

Oscar-winner Danny Boyle helms the venture, becoming a member of forces with Oscar-nominated Richard Curtis who penned the screenplay with Jack Barth, stories Surrey Live.

At its debut, the romcom received the hearts of each moviegoers and The Beatles fans. Viewers left a glowing 89 per cent approval score on Rotten Tomatoes, albeit incomes a extra modest 63 per cent from reviewers.

One critique praised the movie, declaring: “It is a sensational, witty, original, clever movie that should be seen by any fans of Curtis’ work or Beatles fans.

“The leads are acted excellently and general the glow circulation of the film, the imaginative inside jokes of the brand new universe, make for a really pleasurable time.”

A second fan raved in their review, stating: “The premise is wacky and strange, however for no matter motive I used to be in a position to shred my cynical self and loved this charming romcom. That’s a credit score to the director and the actors. Didn’t harm that I am keen on The Beatles.”

Another enthusiast lavished the film with accolades, writing: “As a lifelong Beatles fan, somebody who considers their music the soundtrack to MY life (and has a son named Jude) this film actually moved me.”

They added a heartfelt recommendation: “I extremely suggest this to any Beatles fan who feels life wouldn’t be fairly the identical if The Beatles by no means had been.”

Yesterday is streaming now on BBC iPlayer.