Yesterday

Yesterday

Everyone in the world has forgotten The Beatles. Everyone except Jack…

Directed by Danny Boyle

Produced by Working Title Films

2019116 min6.7 / 10

A charming, music-filled fantasy-romance about a struggling musician who discovers he's the only person who remembers The Beatles, blending whimsy with questions of authenticity and love.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Yesterday violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Yesterday end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Yesterday easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Yesterday scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Yesterday sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Yesterday, and what each one shares →

Like Yesterday

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Yesterday

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Yesterday, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Yesterday, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Yesterday, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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