The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film premieres 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1967)


Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]'

(Tuesday, December 26, 1967, 8:35 p.m. GMT)Magical Mystery Tour, a 52-minute British surreal comedy television film starring The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr), premiered tonight on BBC1 in black and white.

Upon its initial showing, the film was poorly received by critics and audiences.


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