Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |  | Director: Michael Schultz
Actors: Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Frankie Howerd
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  175 reviews
Sales Rank: 1736
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D20415D
ISBN: 0783229437
UPC: 025192041525
EAN: 9780783229430
ASIN: B00009APB6
Theatrical Release Date: July 24, 1978
Release Date: August 12, 2003
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Product Description
Sgt. Peppers grandson and three other guys form a band and fight bad guys.Music from the beatles. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 06/21/2005 Starring: Peter Frampton Steve Martin Run time: 113 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Michael Schultz
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If it weren't for a couple of inspired performances, as well as the time-capsule weirdness of it all, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band would be definitively unwatchable. This misguided effort to dramatize the classic Beatles album (the Fab Four had nothing to do with it, thank goodness) also includes tunes from other Beatles LPs, strung together in lumbering '70s rock-opera style. Peter Frampton, then at the crest of his brief run at the top, stars as Billy Shears, with the Bee Gees wearing the glossy day-glo band jackets from the Pepper album cover. Earth, Wind & Fire turn in a spirited revamp of "Got to Get You into My Life," and Aerosmith thrash their way through "Come Together"; but most of the performances are pretty awful. Out-and-out novelties include Steve Martin doing "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" and George Burns (but of course) warbling "Fixing a Hole." This high-profile 1978 flop helped kill the hot streak (Saturday Night Fever, Grease) of record and movie producer Robert Stigwood and sink his RSO movie-music empire. --Robert Horton
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 Fun filed Musical great for all ages February 8, 2010
Shea Fitzgerald (MOUNT MORRIS, MICHIGAN, US)
I have been looking for this video for years, Had it on VHS in the 80's lost it in a move.
I have forgotton how good it was the Bee Gee's provide a over the top Performance of the Beatles tunes and Peter Framton The grate Billy Sheen is also a great asset to the movie. I watched it with my 7yo son and he has watched it 10 times after that loving the music, now he listens to the beatles and lovers every parts of it.
 The Worst Musicial I Have Ever Seen,and Why? January 28, 2010
Magickal Merlin (Death Valley-SoCal)
I always heard about this musicial film,and could never find a copy around.Now I understand why.It's the musical version of 'Burn,Hollywood,Burn'.Where you have a great director,great idea,great actors and a gawd-awful script.If the film came out between 1967 through 1972,it would have scored a hit with everyone.Riding the vibes of the times. By 1978,the Hippie era was long over.Disco and Country clashed on the radio-waves.The folky 60's sound was now dusty and by-passed.This film really suffers from poor timing.Even Stigwood's 'ABBA-The Movie' and their American tour was two years post-prime,sadly.ABBA would have bloomed over the Beatles,if they were allowed to sprout and germinate sooner,in the Spring of 1977.When 'ABBA-Gold' was released ,everybody wondered where these musical treasures had sunken. Fastforward to 1986.MTV aired the original Monkees shows in a non-stop video marathon.It touched off an explosion of interest in 60's nostalgic music.And the freezed-dried seeds of the 60's were beginning to sprout about once again.This film has all the greatest music groups,singers and actors of all time.From George Burns to Aerosmith,from Steve Martin to the BeeGees,Billy Preston to Peter Frampton.And still this film felt strained.I think it was more Stigwood paying tribute to the musical genius of the Beatles.The four lads from Liverpoole had long moved on,and I can't say whether they appreciated the movie at all.They were probably more amused than entertained.The film has a quirkey charm to it,and has its share of loyal Lonely Heart club devotees.I saw the film once,and once was seeing enough for me.To each,their own.
 Still love it January 9, 2010
Nanci L. Thompson
I loved it as a child and as an adult I still love it. If movies aren't made to help us escape reality for a couple of hours, what are they for? Yes, it's a bit campy, but that's what makes it so good. I appreciate the music and even the not so great acting. It's a fun movie to watch and makes you wish for simpler times.
Very good December 11, 2009
Ian Bell (UK)
The price was good, the condition was as indicated and the product was delivered on time and in good oredr.
I liked it December 2, 2009
true crime reader
I might stand alone but I liked this movie. I loved the Bee Gee's & that is why I went to see it. I was in my 40's & I took my 15 year old daughter & we both liked it. The music is great. I also have the music disk.
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