Magical Mystery Tour

TV Movie
1967
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55m

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6.1/10

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Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Magical Mystery Tour (1967)

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Dark Comedy Comedy Fantasy Musical

The Beatles charter a special bus for a surreal mystery tour.The Beatles charter a special bus for a surreal mystery tour.The Beatles charter a special bus for a surreal mystery tour.

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Magical Mystery Tour: Collectors Ediiton

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John Lennon

John
(uncredited)
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Paul McCartney

Paul
(uncredited)
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George Harrison

George
(uncredited)
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Ringo Starr

Ringo
(uncredited)
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The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

Themselves
(as Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band)

Jan Carson

Stripper

George Claydon

Photographer

Ivor Cutler

Mr. Bloodvessel

Shirley Evans

Accordionist

Nat Jackley

Rubber Man

Nicola Hale

Little Girl
(as Nichola)

Jessie Robins

Ringo's Aunt
(as Jessie Robbins)

Derek Royle

Jolly Jimmy

Victor Spinetti

Army Sergeant

Miranda Forbes

Hostess Wendy Winters
(as Mandy Weet)

Maggie Wright

Starlet

Magic Alex

Passenger on the Bus
(uncredited)

Neil Aspinall

Man with Hat on the Roadside
(uncredited)

Storyline

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Trivia
John Lennon told Paul McCartney about a dream he had where he used a shovel to serve spaghetti to a woman. Paul suggested they film that, and John agreed.

Goofs
Some shots of the bus driving along country lanes were obviously shot at a later date, when the bus was empty. In The Beatles "Anthology" book, Neil Aspinall describes taking the bus back out on the road after filming had finished, to shoot some external links which had been forgotten.

Quotes
Mrs. Starkey, Ringo's Auntie: Now shut up!
Richard Starkey: Shut up- to me? I've had enough of it! I can't stand it any more! I'm gettin' off! Off!
Mrs. Starkey, Ringo's Auntie: Don't get historical!

Crazy credits
Made in England by The Beatles

Alternate versions
When the movie was first shown by the BBC in 1967, the beach scene involving Jessie Robins and Ivor Cutler, lasting nearly two minutes, was cut for unknown reasons. Yet when it was re-shown in the 70s, the scene was included.

Connections
Edited into The Beatles: I Am the Walrus (1967)

Soundtracks
Magical Mystery Tour
(uncredited)
Performed by The Beatles
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Published by Capitol/EMI Records

Not The Beatles best, but worth a look

Although a great album,MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR was definitely not among The Beatles best works as far as movies are concerned, albeit a made for tv movie. The story does not seem to go in any particular direction and there is nothing tying any of the segments together. This movie which was first shown in black & white was a flop in England and only did a little better when shown in colour.

With that said, it is still worth a look just because it is the ONLY place you will get see a performance of I AM THE WALRUS. The other music video type segments include FOOL ON THE HILL, George Harrison's BLUE JAY WAY, YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW and FLYING. In conclusion, it is a must have for the die hard Beatle fan but, don't expect a HELP! or A HARD DAYS NIGHT kind of performance. Just sit back, enjoy the music and don't even try to figure out the rest.