Lucy in the Sky is not about drugs, it's about McCartney's love interest, who died 2008.
Yellow Submarine
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Common Sense says
Beatles classic with great animation, music.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Yellow Submarine was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that although rumors suggest that songs like "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" are veiled references to drugs and the animation sometimes has a psychedelic look, there is nothing that remotely approaches drug or alcohol use of any kind. The violence is extremely mild, especially by cartoon standards. The Meanies take over by "bonking" people with green apples.
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What’s the Story?
Is It Any Good?
YELLOW SUBMARINE is a pleasure for the eye, ear, and heart, featuring spectacular animation, gorgeous music (including the title song, "When I'm 64," "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," "All Together Now" and the lovely "Sea of Time," written by longtime Beatle collaborator George Martin), witty wordplay (lots of puns and some sly political satire), and a sweet story with a nonviolent happy ending.
Movie Details
Studio: MGM/UA, Director: George Dunning
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 11/13/1968, DVD release: 9/14/1999
MPAA Rating: G
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 11/13/1968, DVD release: 9/14/1999
MPAA Rating: G
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Good role models
This song is not bad
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Good role models
Makes me Happy :)
I like this movie because of the songs, the animation, and it is a funny story. You must see it if you like movies about the Beatles!
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
funny movie
it was a really cute movie, and fun for any age group. there were lots of clever references to beatles songs, and they playede alot of the great classics.
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I rate this title pause for age 2 and give it
Unexpected kid favorite!
Who knew this rather bizarre, Peter-Max inspired cartoon would grab the attention of my 4-year-old?!? I was delighted when he took an interest in this movie, which is great fun for grown-ups, too. There are a couple scenes that bothered him that we fast-forwarded thru - one where a Frankenstein-type fellow morphs into John, and another where a lady is screaming. But no real peril or danger here, Mates.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
It wasn't as interesting as I expectted a Beatle movie to be
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Honored To Have My Kids Watch
What a treat! I have a 6 & 8 year old running around my house singing "All you need is LOVE". I grew up watching this with my Dad...and now the next generation is enjoying it. SpongeBob is more worrisome and disturbing. No drug or drinking referances that any kid below the age of 30 would get..LOL.... Let you child enjoy the annimation and music...Thank you Beatles...We love you.... "
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Charming and wacky
60s movies are just paced differently. No marketing ploys. Slower unfolding of the plot. More simple animation. This is a beloved movie at our house. My 8 and 3 year olds marvelled at the psychadelic happenings of this film, and some of the lines becames jokes in our family for a while. And this was the beginning of Beatlemania in our house for quite a while.
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| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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