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The Rutles

Play trailer The Rutles TV-PG 1978 1h 16m Musical Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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This mock documentary riffing on the story of pop legends The Beatles follows a fictional band, The Rutles, as they climb to the top of the charts. Complete with jet-black bowl cuts, the four musicians become superstars with such hits as "I Am the Waitress," "Ouch!" and "Yellow Submarine Sandwich." Many celebrities make cameo appearances in a series of comedic sketches and interviews, including Bill Murray, John Belushi and real-life Beatles guitarist George Harrison.

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Randal S @RT96217402 2 days ago Very cute mockumentary. I didn't enjoy it as much as I did spinal tap, but their parodies wandered all over the rock and roll landscape of this sixties and seventies whereas the Rutles is very specifically and pointedly about the Beatles. See more Read all reviews
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Eric Idle

Director

Gary Weis

Director

Eric Idle

Dirk McQuickly

Michael Palin

Eric Manchester, Rutle Corp. Press Agent

Neil Innes

Ron Nasty

John Belushi

Ron Decline
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Movie Info

Synopsis This mock documentary riffing on the story of pop legends The Beatles follows a fictional band, The Rutles, as they climb to the top of the charts. Complete with jet-black bowl cuts, the four musicians become superstars with such hits as "I Am the Waitress," "Ouch!" and "Yellow Submarine Sandwich." Many celebrities make cameo appearances in a series of comedic sketches and interviews, including Bill Murray, John Belushi and real-life Beatles guitarist George Harrison.
Director
Eric Idle, Gary Weis
Producer
Lorne Michaels
Production Co
Above Average, Broadway Video
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 16m
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