A poignant reminder of how good the Beatles really were.

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2009)

As someone who grew up around the time the film was set I have to say that this film goes a long way to evoke the feelings of the time using the songs of the Beatles so eloquently. I was at the US Embassy protest in 68' and the Isle of White Festival in 70' so I speak from personal experience. The director deserves great commendation for giving us such a wealth of Beatles songs so brilliantly slotted into the story line. I loved the choreography and I sure that if this was put on Broadway or the West End it would run in equal measure to Mama Mia if not better. Why this film did not recoup its initial outlay is a total mystery as it shines way above the likes of High School Musical etc.