Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour (1967)

  • 58% of critics liked it
    (12 reviews)

  • 60% of users liked it
    (7,621 ratings)

After the success of the Sgt. Peppers LP, the Beatles decided to hire a psychedelic bus, take a trip into the English countryside, and film the results, no matter how bizarre or boring. With a motley cast of characters, the group basically tramps about the landscape with occasional music cues to… More

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Dec 26, 1967 Wide
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Critic Reviews

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    As 60 minutes of self-indulgent psychedelics, it's nearly impossible to watch.

  • Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

    Entirely larky...for Beatlefans, what's not to like? [Blu-ray]

  • Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

    A big, nasty, ugly, boring mistake. With killer musical numbers.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    A must-see for Beatles buffs and anyone interested in how the '60s looked as they were happening (rather than in slick, retrospective recreations); others might want to take a pass.

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Fun, psychedlic, and great Beatles music.

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  • AJ V


    The worst Beatles movie, of the Beatles movies which star the Beatles. The story is really much too silly, and stupid. Plus, the Beatles don't play a big enough role, which is weird. It has some funny moments, but overall it's just so-so.

  • Universal D


    okay...maybe the only proof you'll ever need that "this is yer brain on drugs" and "just say no"...okay, i admit it. i'll still sing-along with every song in this every time i see it, so eat that slowly (on an empty stomach and wait a half an hour...).

  • Burger S


    Very campy at times. It's basically an early concept for MTV. They do videos for their songs from the album of the same name and try to string them together with a thin plot in between.

  • David S


    Dear God, what a shambles! First off, I'm a massive Beatles fan. Always have been, always will be. But this has to definitely be their lowest moment (as a group) on screen. The whole thing beggers the question 'what were they thinking?'. I've seen student films… More

  • Marion R


    Not very good. Really neat cameo by Bonzo Dog Band.

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