Yellow Submarine
“It's all in the mind y'know!”
Synopsis
The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Yellow Submarine US Theatrical Trailer - 2018 (Beatles Official)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-03
Top Cast
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Paul Angelis
Ringo Starr / Chief Blue Meanie / George / Narrator (voice)
John Clive
John Lennon (voice)
Dick Emery
Jeremy Hillary Boob, Ph.D. - Nowhere Man / Lord Mayor / Max (voice)
Geoffrey Hughes
Paul McCartney (voice) (as Geoff Hughes)
Lance Percival
Old Fred (voice)
Peter Batten
George (voice) (uncredited)
George Harrison
George (uncredited)
John Lennon
John (uncredited)
Paul McCartney
Paul (uncredited)
Ringo Starr
Ringo (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 14, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.09x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Dunning
- Screenplay & Story
- Al Brodax, Jack Mendelsohn, Lee Minoff, Erich Segal
- Original Score
- Paul McCartney
- Original Title
- Yellow Submarine
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Apple Corps, TVC London, United Artists, King Features Syndicate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Dunning
Al Brodax, Jack Mendelsohn, Lee Minoff, Erich Segal
Paul McCartney
John Williams
Brian J. Bishop
Al Brodax
Department Leadership Roster
George Dunning
Director
Al Brodax
Screenplay
Jack Mendelsohn
Screenplay
Lee Minoff
Screenplay
Erich Segal
Screenplay
John Williams
Director of Photography
Brian J. Bishop
Editor
Al Brodax
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Submarine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yellow Submarine about?
The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
Who directed Yellow Submarine?
Yellow Submarine was directed by George Dunning.
Who stars in Yellow Submarine?
The principal cast of Yellow Submarine includes Paul Angelis, John Clive, Dick Emery, Geoffrey Hughes, Lance Percival.
When was Yellow Submarine released and how long is it?
Yellow Submarine was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Yellow Submarine?
Yellow Submarine had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (5.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Yellow Submarine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yellow Submarine was composed by Paul McCartney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yellow Submarine?
Yellow Submarine holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).