Inventive story and a very entertaining evening of Beatles music.

Rating: Null/10 (5 October 2019)

My wife and I watched this at home on BluRay from our public library. We enjoyed it very much, it is one of the better movies we have seen in recent months.
Set and filmed in England, British actor Himesh Patel as Jack Malik is a teacher but an aspiring songwriter. The problem is his songs aren't very good. He has a long-time friend, also a teacher, Lily James as Ellie Appleton, who actually serves as his manager although he doesn't get much work as an entertainer.
Then something very unusual happens, the result is that Jack seems to be the only one who knows who the Beatles are. When he starts to play and sing "Yesterday" for his friends they love his song. Same with all the other Beatles songs that he can remember. His career takes off.
It was nice to hear all the Beatles music but the thrust of the story is mostly his coming to terms with his guilt in having everyone think he is a great songwriter. Also coming to realize that maybe he and Ellie have much more than just a "friendship."
Even Ed Sheeran has a role, not just a one-scene cameo. Good movie and the acting is very appropriate.