# The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

> Eric Idle's affectionate mockumentary invents the Rutles, a Beatlesque band whose wildly embellished career is recounted with documentary solemnity and musical wit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9918

## Facts

- Runtime: 73 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music, TV Movie
- Director: Eric Idle, Gary Weis
- Cast: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey, Michael Palin, Mick Jagger, George Harrison, John Belushi
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077147/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, deadpan, music movie night, comedy double feature

## Synopsis

A hilarious journey through the rise and fall of a fictional band that parodies the legendary Beatles.

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