Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Director: Michael Schultz
- Writer: Henry Edwards
- Producer: Dee Anthony; Bill Oakes
CGiii Comment
A spectacular flop.
An utter travesty - what were they thinking?!?
Strangely enough Across the Universe - bombed too! And, Yesterday didn't exactly make a mountain. How curious!
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Ever since they were sent into World War I battle in 1918, Sergeant Pepper and his Lonely Hearts Club Band of Heartland, USA have been spreading the message of joy and love to the world, which has made them and Heartland famous. Upon Sergeant Pepper's death in 1958, the band's instruments have been housed on display at Heartland City Hall as symbols of that love and joy. Before his death, Sergeant Pepper asked his adolescent grandson Billy Shears to take on the reins of forming his own band to continue to spread the message of joy and love. With Billy's brother Dougie Shears as their Manager, Billy, now an adult, and his three best friends, brothers Mark, Dave, and Bob Henderson, embark on their lives as a new Lonely Hearts Club Band. They quickly come to the attention of Hollywood music producer B.D. Hoffler Of B.D. (Big Deal) Records. With the boys off to Hollywood to spread the words of joy and love to the world, enter into Heartland the evil and demented Mr. Mustard, an ex-real estate agent who wants to take over Heartland by destroying what made it famous. To do so, he plans to steal the instruments in city hall, and promote the music of the F.V.B. (Future Villain Band) in place of the Lonely Hearts Club Band. With Billy's hometown girlfriend Strawberry Fields at their sides, the boys try to thwart Mustard's dastardly plan at their own peril while still trying to spread their own message of love and joy to the world.
Cast & Characters
Peter Frampton as Billy Shears;
Barry Gibb as Mark Henderson;
Robin Gibb as Dave Henderson;
Maurice Gibb as Bob Henderson;
Frankie Howerd as Mr. Mustard;
Paul Nicholas as Dougie Shears;
Donald Pleasence as B.D. Hoffler;
Sandy Farina as Strawberry Fields;
Dianne Steinberg as Lucy;
Steve Martin as Dr. Maxwell Edison;
Aerosmith as Future Villain Band;
Earth Wind & Fire as Themselves;
Alice Cooper as Marvin Sunk;
Billy Preston as Sergeant Pepper;
Stargard as The Diamonds