Yellow Submarine

Name: Yellow Submarine
Director: George Dunning
Genre: Music, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1968-01-01
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Paul Angelis, John Clive, Dick Emery, Geoffrey Hughes, Lance Percival

1968Dir. George Dunning1h 30m

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Runtime1h 30m

Released1968

Budget$250K

Box office$1.3M

DirectorGeorge Dunning

About This Movie

So, 'Yellow Submarine' is a real trip, right? You’ve got this surreal animation that feels like a blend of pop art and psychedelic vibes, all wrapped around Beatles tunes. The Blue Meanies are such a bizarre villain choice, and the way they drain color from Pepperland is visually striking. The pacing is a bit erratic, but that’s part of its charm. George Dunning's direction brings a unique atmosphere that feels both whimsical and a bit dark. The rotoscope animation is really something, too; it’s not what we see in mainstream animation today. The Beatles' voices are a bit different from their usual recordings, but it totally works in this context. Just a quirky piece of cinema history, for sure.

Original release: November 1968 in the UK.Notable for its innovative animation techniques.Features songs by The Beatles, including 'All You Need Is Love.'Restored in 1999, with a Blu-ray release in 2012.