Yesterday (2019 film)

Yesterday
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Danny Boyle
Screenplay by	Richard Curtis
Story by	Jack Barth Richard Curtis
Produced by	Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Bernie Bellew Matthew James Wilkinson Richard Curtis Danny Boyle
Starring	Himesh Patel Lily James Ed Sheeran Kate McKinnon
Cinematography	Christopher Ross
Edited by	Jon Harris
Music by	Daniel Pemberton
Production companies	Perfect World Pictures Working Title Films Decibel Films Dentsu Inc.[1]
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	4 May 2019 (2019-05-04) (Tribeca) 28 June 2019 (2019-06-28) (United Kingdom & United States)
Running time	116 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Budget	$26–41.3 million[2][3]
Box office	$154.6 million[2]

Yesterday is a 2019 musical romantic comedy film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis, based on a story by Jack Barth and Curtis. Himesh Patel stars as struggling musician Jack Malik who suddenly finds himself as the only person who remembers the Beatles and becomes famous for performing their songs. The film also stars Lily James, Joel Fry, Ed Sheeran, and Kate McKinnon.

Yesterday was announced in March 2018. Filming began the following month around England, particularly Norfolk and Halesworth in Suffolk. Photography also took place at Wembley Stadium, the Principality Stadium, and in Los Angeles. The filmmakers paid $10 million for the rights to use the Beatles' music. Although none of the band members were involved, Boyle received approval for the project from them or their families.

Yesterday had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in May 2019, and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States in June 2019, by Universal Pictures.^[4] The film grossed $153 million worldwide against a production budget of $26 million. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the premise, performances, and musical sequences, but criticism for its familiarity and not exploring the concept further.