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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
7.7K
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Barry Gibb, Peter Frampton, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
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A small-town band hits it big, but it must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.A small-town band hits it big, but it must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.A small-town band hits it big, but it must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.

  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writers
    • Henry Edwards
    • Tom O'Horgan
    • Robin Wagner
  • Stars
    • Peter Frampton
    • Barry Gibb
    • Robin Gibb
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    7.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Henry Edwards
      • Tom O'Horgan
      • Robin Wagner
    • Stars
      • Peter Frampton
      • Barry Gibb
      • Robin Gibb
    • 217User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Photos102

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    Top Cast99+

    Peter Frampton
    Peter Frampton
    • Billy Shears
    Barry Gibb
    Barry Gibb
    • Mark Henderson
    Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb
    • Dave Henderson
    Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb
    • Bob Henderson
    Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd
    • Mean Mr. Mustard
    Paul Nicholas
    Paul Nicholas
    • Dougie Shears
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • B.D. Brockhurst
    Sandy Farina
    Sandy Farina
    • Strawberry Fields
    Dianne Steinberg
    • Lucy
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Dr. Maxwell Edison
    Aerosmith
    Aerosmith
    • Future Villain Band (FVB)
    Alice Cooper
    Alice Cooper
    • Father Sun
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Earth Wind & Fire
    • Earth, Wind & Fire
    Billy Preston
    Billy Preston
    • Sgt. Pepper
    Stargard
    • The Diamonds
    George Burns
    George Burns
    • Mr. Kite
    Carel Struycken
    Carel Struycken
    • The Brute
    Patti Jerome
    Patti Jerome
    • Saralinda Shears
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Henry Edwards
      • Tom O'Horgan
      • Robin Wagner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      At the time, Alice Cooper had checked himself into a New York City rehab facility (which he quickly discovered was more of a mental hospital) for alcoholism. He got three days of temporary leave to record his vocals and shoot his scenes for the film.
    • Goofs
      Donald Pleasence's character is called B.D. Hoffler. In the credits, his character is called B.D. Brockhurst.
    • Quotes
      • Dougie Shears: [singing] It was twenty years ago today. Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play, They've been going in and out of style, But they're guaranteed to raise the smile, So may I introduce to you, The act you've known for all these years, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
      • Mark Henderson, Dave Henderson, Bob Henderson: We're Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band We hope you will enjoy the show...
    • Crazy credits
      The old black-and-white Universal Studios logo with a biplane circling a globe is used at the start of the film with added animated explosions in color going off around it.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arena: Oooh Er, Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story, or Please Yourselves (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
      Music and Lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
      Performed by The Bee Gees, Paul Nicholas
      Produced by George Martin
      By Arrangement with Northern Songs Limited

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    FAQ1

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 24, 1978 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El sargento Pepper y su banda
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Lot 2 for exteriors, town square)
    • Production companies
      • NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.
      • Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,378,470
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,378,470
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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