Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Himesh Patel | ... | Jack Malik | |
Lily James | ... | Ellie Appleton | |
Sophia Di Martino | ... | Carol | |
Ellise Chappell | ... | Lucy | |
Meera Syal | ... | Sheila Malik | |
Harry Michell | ... | Nick | |
Vincent Franklin | ... | Brian | |
Joel Fry | ... | Rocky | |
Michael Kiwanuka | ... | Michael Kiwanuka | |
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Karma Sood | ... | Young Jack |
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Gus Brown | ... | Marcus The Dentist |
Sanjeev Bhaskar | ... | Jed Malik | |
Karl Theobald | ... | Terry | |
Alexander Arnold | ... | Gavin | |
Dominic Coleman | ... | Ipswich TV Host |
In Lowestoft UK, Jack Malik is a frustrated musician whose musical career is going nowhere despite the faith that his friend/manager Ellie Appleton has in him. However, on the night Jack decides to give up, the whole world is momentarily hit with a massive blackout during which Jack is hit by a bus. Upon regaining consciousness, Jack learns to his astonishment that he is apparently now the only one who knows the music of the Beatles. Realizing this improbable opportunity, Jack begins playing the music of one of the world's greatest rock bands, being forced to claim it as his own. It pays off quickly and Jack becomes a worldwide musical sensation. However, Jack finds himself drifting away from Ellie, only realizing his love for her when she has become intimidated by his success, which depends on a blatant plagiarization that no one could find out. Now, Jack must make a fundamental moral decision about his music to satisfy his conscience as he decides what he truly needs. Written by Kenneth Chisholm
Saw it at my cinema in Lovran, Croatia just a few hours ago, so it's still pretty "fresh" while I'm writing this. The whole idea is great, haven't seen those yet in mainstream cinema. The plot is pretty much straight-forward, with likeable characters, great music (of course) and when the movie was over, it left me with good feeling and a smile on my face still singing Hey Jude.
All actors are really good, but Lily James is so adorable in this movie! She shines in her character and steals every scene she is in. Liked her the most (obviously).
Take your girlfriend/boyfriend/friends/family to see this rom-com fantasy music comedy in cinema on a big screen, and even if you won't like the movie, you will sing Beatles songs after and feel good about it (guaranteed)!